Resume
Work Experience
thelab • Associate Creative Director
February 2021 - Present
Lead creative teams for several key accounts with an emphasis on social, contributing to a 50% boost in business, as well as copy development for high-profile branding and website redesign projects.
Facilitate branding-focused workshops and provide strategic insight for testing plans.
Build pitch and presentation decks for client presentations, directly contributing to new business wins.
Establish onboarding, project planning and communication processes to streamline effort and instill greater cohesion across the team.
Directly manage and mentor junior-level creatives across copy and design roles.
MOJO PSG • Associate Creative Director – Copy & Content Strategy
January 2018 - January 2021
Delivered creative and content solutions for leading CPG, financial, spirits industry, start-up and incubator brands with a focus on website redesigns, CRM platform development, content marketing and social media activations.
Provided branding, naming, and content planning guidance to establish smart, cohesive, and engaging experiences in close partnership with UX colleagues.
Project owner of 2 key accounts. Provided scope, resourcing, and relationship support in addition to overseeing the development of copy and creative deliverables.
Support new and continuing business development , playing a critical role in acquiring new accounts and growing existing business accounts. Earned company’s “Never Settle” award.
Hire, train, and supervise entry-level copy staff. Provide consistent feedback, resourcing and workflow management.
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN • Copy Lead
May 2017 – December 2017
Developed copy for luxury property listings, including websites, premium brochures, sales sheets, and postcards for scheduled property listings for both internal and consumer audiences.
Established company’s first set of robust brand guidelines to drive consistency and best practices at both corporate and sales-team levels.
Collaborated with colleagues to launch the company’s first blog to expand the firm’s content marketing efforts.
TREMOR • Copy Director
March 2015 – May 2017
Concepted robust DTC marketing campaigns to increase awareness driven by insights from quantitative and qualitative research.
Planned and executed monthly email and content marketing efforts for an established CRM platform with more than 1M+ grassroots influencers.
Collaborated in big-idea brainstorms, crafted narratives for pitch decks and case studies and presented new business pitches to clients.
POSSIBLE • Copywriter
May 2010 – March 2015
Honed copy chops across digital channels in a fast-paced, creative and collaborative environment, developing from associate copywriter to senior writer on several key accounts.
Consistently delivered creative ideas, tactics and copy for desktop, mobile, display, email and social activations and new business pitches, including songwriting and interactive executions.
Developed copy and content strategy for several large website redesigns, including features & function workshops, creative ideation, tone development and brand storytelling.
Provided creative and logistical support for culture-based activities, including concepting and executing the most well attended happy hour event during my time at the company, The Battle of the Bandhattans.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & INTERNSHIPS
Institute For Learning • Content Developer
October 2006 – April 2010
PittMed Magazine • Writing Intern
August 2008 - December 2008
Medcom Solutions, Inc. • Sales & Marketing Coordinator
October 2005 – August 2006
Creative Nonfiction • Editorial Assistant Internship
August 2004 – July 2005
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Google Suite, MSOffice, Keynote, Adobe Professional, Squarespace, WordPress, Moqups, Invision, Figma, Dovetale, Hootsuite, Asana, Netsuite, Namely, AirTable, BaseCamp,
Creative Highlights & Awards
Angel’s Envy 500 Main (2019)
2019 Silver ADDY Award for Websites B to B – Cincinnati
Kellogg's Origins Direct to Consumer Mailer (2016)
2016 National Premier Print Awards, Direct Mail Campaign
Gillette Pressure Points Sweepstakes (2015)
IAC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Internet Advertising
The Webby Awards, Honoree, Advertising & Media –
Consumer Packaged Goods
GOOD Ideas for Cities (2010)
Project leader and presenter for Making Transit Social Project
Creative Nonfiction Literary Journal (2008)
In Pursuit of Puppets: A Pittsburgh Romance
PittMed Magazine (2008)
The Center for Digital Education (2007)
“All Thumbs: Embracing Mobility to Strengthen the Campus Community” (white paper)
Additional Experience
My Furry Valentine, Blog writer and event volunteer (2015 - current)
People's Liberty, Concepting/Editor, Haile Foundation Workshop (2015) - The Neighborhood Playbook project
WordPlay Literacy Volunteer (2013 – 2015)
AIGA Cincinnati (2012)
Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails (2007 – 2009)
Global Learning Community (2001)
Education
University of Pittsburgh, Master of Fine Arts Candidate in Creative Writing (2003-2004)
Ohio University, Bachelor of Arts in English/Creative Writing