CREATIVE LEAD
Factor Creative at Google [2017-Present]
I am currently a freelance Creative Lead, embedded through Factor at Google. I lead a team of designers and copywriters, working very closely with a team of developers, to produce websites, email campaigns, and branding projects.
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Edelman [2016-2017]
I oversaw social media work for HP Business, producing videos and other content for multiple channels. This was a tremendous learning experience for me, as I took over an account that had just seen almost complete turnover on the account, strategy, and creative side. I re-established the agency relationship with the clients, and brought home an award for our Instagram campaign for the launch of the HP Elite x2. While at Edelman I also worked on Dow Chemicals, Nissan, Bridgestone, and Ghirardelli.
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Doremus [2015-2016]
At Doremus, I worked on HPE Helion (which is the HPE cloud), and developed B to B campaigns, from strategy to creative executions, aimed at different audiences. This was my first time working exclusively on B to B, and I learned a lot about that space, plus how to tailor a campaign to reach specialized audiences—specifically CIOs and CTOs, IT decision makers, and developers.
FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR & COPYWRITER
West & Ready State [2014-2015]
In addition to working on Braintree, Anki Drive, and a re-brand of Rdio, I developed brand voice and copy guidelines for various start-ups.
I also worked on Google Play, developing partner marketing materials and exploring business partnerships, hand-in-hand with the team at Google.
FREELANCE CREATIVE DIRECTOR & COPYWRITER
Edelman [2013-2014]
I created social media pieces for Skype, PayPal, Chevron, Volkswagen, Adobe, and more. Plus I helped develop three separate social media campaigns for Microsoft.
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Advanced Nutrients [2011-2013]
I ran the in-house marketing and creative services team. I managed over 100 people, based in North America, Europe, and India. Plus, I implemented changes to open communication, improve project management, and worked to enhance the quality of the creative work.
SENIOR COPYWRITER
Draftfcb West [2010–2011]
Client: Dockers
In addition to doing traditional brand work for Dockers, such as radio, TV, print, etc. I also spearheaded a year-long social media engagement campaign.
COPYWRITER
Eleven Inc. [2004–2010]
Clients: Virgin America, Oakland Athletics, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Visa, Google, Disney, Life Technologies,
Joint Juice, IDT Telecom, Dolby Labs, Ameristar Casinos, MailFrontier, Kodak, new business, and agency brand development.
COPYWRITER
Kirshenbaum, Bond & Partners [1999–2004]
Clients: UbiSoft (video games), Barnes & Noble, Vegas.com, Chela Education Financing, AOC and Envision Monitors, Carvel Ice Cream, Cisco Systems, Blimpie, IHOP, VolunteerMatch.com, Wine.com, PeopleSoft, and others.
OWNER
GCM Design, Prague, Czech Republic [1994–1997]
Responsibilities: New business, copywriting, design, accounting, legal matters, translating, hiring and managing staff. We started and operated the first coupon book in Eastern Europe, which we distributed to tourists. This led to other work for such firms as Kaiser Bier, Anderson Consulting, Deloitte & Touche, Olivetti, and others.
EDUCATION
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington [1989–1993]
BA with an emphasis on writing and a lesser emphasis on Natural History.
I was also on the swim team and competed in the 1990 NAIA National Championships.
SKILLS
I can speak Swedish, Czech, Spanish and French.
OTHER INTERESTS
Painting, writing, surfing, and gardening.
References are available upon request.