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THE JOBS:
TRAVELERS IN-HOUSE. creative director/copywriter 2020-present concept and write video content across for B2B, B2C and internal communications. co-creative lead of the field marketing team, managing a team of writers across producing sales force materials. Multiple awards for in-house creative.
VARIOUS AGENCIES freelance creative director/copywriter 2015 and 2019 highlights include 2 1/2 years at Wunderman (now vml) as the digital content lead on the Theraflu brand, as well as 7 months at MRM-McCann meshing the Fios retail and brand voice.
MCGARRYBOWEN (now dentsu creative) group creative director 2009 to 2015 creative lead of the mbSWAT integrated team. Came aboard to launch DROID and re-brand Verizon, stayed aboard to help build the 360 practice on brands such as Marriott, Sharp and Chase.
THE CEMENTWORKS (now the bloc) svp creative director 2008-2009. lead creative of agency consumer practice. directed creative efforts for two drug launches, including print, TV, videos, and direct-to-patient materials.
GSW WORLDWIDE group creative director 2007-2008 ran creative group and new business efforts for professional and dtc healthcare advertising.
OGILVY. associate creative director 2006 — 2007 supervised, conceptualized and wrote direct-to-consumer brand and relationship advertising.
DEUTSCH associate creative director / copywriter 2004 - 2006 conceptualized and wrote integrated marketing campaigns across a number of disciplines and media.
WUNDERMAN (now vml) copywriter / creative supervisor 2000 - 2004 supervisor and writer on brand acquisition, traditional direct response and consumer relationship projects.
THE EDUCATION:
master of arts in journalism and communications point park college pittsburgh, pa
bachelor of arts in visual art and design point park college pittsburgh, pa
associates degree in visual communications the art institute of pittsburgh pittsburgh, pa