Copywriter + Creative Strategist

Description

Motivated, award-winning copywriter with over ten years’ experience in Fortune 100
companies. Strong creative vision combined with rational and logical skills. Significant
success in delivering breakthrough results through unique executions. Passionate mentor
who influences diverse, cross-functional teams to achieve objectives and meet critical
deadlines in an ever-changing environment.

Clients:
Target, Microsoft, Best Buy, Marshall Field’s, Pepperidge Farm, General Mills, Life Time Fitness, McDonald’s (DDB, Sydney, Australia), Supervalu, Time Warner Cable, Road Runner Wireless, Way to Grow, Landscape Structures, MCAD, Lakes Area Realty, Southwestern Remodeling, Make Visual, Friedman’s Home Improvement, Strategic Fundraising, Bolder Options, Free Bikes 4 Kidz, Le Clos des Sources, St. Jude Medical

Awards:
AIGA, Telly Awards, Minneapolis Show, Retail Advertising Conference (RAC), Pellegrene Award, Big Idea Award, Élan Awards

Recognition:
• Oprah: “Favorite Things” episode, 2007–Target GiftCards
• How, Print, Graphic Design USA, CMYK and ID magazines, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Entertainment Tonight, and WCCO radio (MPLS)
• TheDieline.com
• Guinness Book of World Records: “World’s Largest Box of Chocolate”
• US Patents: Target GiftCards (20)
• Personal video project honored as the Top 43 comedy video on YouTube.com