June 2011 — present

ACD - CD Writer

I write everything from social copy to corporate rebranding, taglines, headlines, television commercials, activations, partnerships, events, etc. I help win (and lose) pitches, punch up speeches, mentor writers, and manage clients.

Speaking of clients…

Apple, Google, Paypal, Wieden+Kennedy, Translation, Ogilvy, Publicis, @radicalmedia, Volkswagen, Facebook, Target, Fitbit, Ring, Personal Capital, Boost Mobile, T-Mobile, Verizon, Corona, MAL, Conservation International, Harpo Productions, Stand Up To Cancer, InsideOut Project, San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Cutwater, Three Fifths Media, and more.

October 2009 - November 2010

Cutwater, San Francisco - Copywriter

Feeding America, Ray-Ban, Persol, Lenscrafters, Ubisoft, Google

August 2007 - September 2009

Deutsch Inc., Los Angeles - Junior Copywriter

Real California Milk, Playstation, Saturn, Diet Dr. Pepper

Non-corporate work

Rafting Guide - North American Whitewater, West Forks, Maine

Lifeguard/Snowboard Instructor - Sun Valley Company, Idaho

Barista - Starbucks, Seattle, Washington

Fish processor - Silver Lining Seafood, Ketchikan, Alaska

Education

Miami Ad School, Miami, Prague, NY & SF - Copywriting Certificate

St Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN - BA Literature & Writing cum laude.

Stand Up Comedy Experience

San Francisco Sketchfest, HIGHlarious Comedy Festival Seattle (Best of Fest), Dallas Comedy Festival, Pittsburgh Comedy Festival, Asheville Comedy Festival, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival (Austin), WhateverFest (Houston), Charm City Comedy Festival (Baltimore), Devil's Cup (New York City), Golden Spike Comedy Festival (Salt Lake City), Oak City Comedy Festival (Raleigh) Finger Lakes Comedy Festival (Ithaca). Purple Onion, Cobb’s Comedy Club, San Jose Improv, Vermont Comedy Festival.