RAZORFISH   |   New York 12/06-present Associate Creative Director

Help build an advertising department from scratch for this leading web design firm. Create and manage execution of campaigns and pitch work. Lead or co-lead development of winning concepts for Axe, Panasonic Toughbook, Travel Channel, and Express Clothing. Contribute to successful pitches for Westin hotels and All detergent. Present creative work to clients. Manage teams of senior- to junior-level creatives.

TRIBAL DDB   |   New York 2/04-12/06 Senior Copywriter

Created online marketing campaigns for clients such as Jose Cuervo, Dannon, ING, and The New York Lottery. Wrote scripts for video segments and voiceovers. Directed video shoots and voiceover sessions. Helped cast voice/acting talent. Presented concepts to clients. Represented creative department in absence of Creative Director. Directed freelancers and junior creatives.

FORTDRASTIC.COM   |   Boston/New York 9/01 – 5/04 Editor

Wrote and edited humor columns, reviews, short fiction, and blog posts for this blog/zine hybrid.

FREELANCE WRITER   |   Boston/New York 02ish – ‘04ish Editor

Wrote movie reviews, pop-culture-related articles, and band interviews for indie magazines and newspapers.

EMI STRATEGIC MARKETING   |   Boston 9/02-8/03 Copywriter

Created campaigns and marketing materials including promotional posters, direct mail, and sales collateral. Presented concepts to clients.

KELLEY HABIB JOHN INTEGRATED MARKETING   |   Boston 10/98-3/02 Copywriter

Created print, outdoor, and online advertising as well as direct mail, collateral, and websites.

Ad Club of Boston

Fall 1998, Fall 1999, Fall 2001

Creative Concepting courses

Daily Show Writing Class

With Emmy Award-winning Daily Show writer J.R. Havlan

Sketch Comedy Workshop

With Kevin Allison, of MTV’s The State

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts

1998

BA in German, extensive course work in English literature and composition

Albert-Ludwigs Universitaet

Freiburg, Germany

August ‘96 – July ‘97