WORK
Senior Copywriter - WoW Studios, Chicago // 2025--Present
KitchenAid, Whirlpool
Senior Copywriter - DDB Chicago // 2022--2024
Molson Coors, McDonald’s, Orkin, Jiffy Lube, Hefty, ABO Bread
Copywriter - DDB Chicago // 2018--2022
State Farm, La Quinta, Mars Wrigley, Jeep, Capital One, Amazon Go
Writer & Producer - Freelance, Chicago // 2014--2017, 2024
Zesty Paws, WhatsApp, RoofMarketPlace, NexVex, Hitch Studio
Creative Media Specialist - CAA, Los Angeles // 2006--2014
Created/managed agency's broad digital library. Gave an apple to Hillary Swank once.
Client Services - Terminal Editorial, Santa Monica // 2003--2006
Managed delivery + distribution of media materials. Drove A LOT. Racked up the miles.
RECOGNITION
Effie (Gold) Experiential Marketing / Running of the Beer Ads (‘25)
Effie (Bronze) Commerce & Shopper / Running of the Beer Ads (‘25)
Shorty (Shortlist) What Does La Quinta Mean? (‘18)
EDUCATION
Chicago Portfolio School • Copywriting Program • 2017--2018
College of Santa Fe • B.A. Film • 2003
COMEDY
UCB Los Angeles // Improv, sketch writing
The Groundlings // Improv
SKILLS
Creative Concepting
360 Campaigns
Production Experience
Pitching
Adobe Premiere & Photoshop
Krav Maga
Ceiling fan installation