media experience
Broadcast (TV + web videos + short films + radio)
Print (magazine + newspaper + outdoor)
Digital (sites + microsites + banners + email blasts + mobile)
In-store (displays + shelf communication + radio + events)
Product design

industry experience
Packaged goods + retail + healthcare + food service + beauty
wellness + moving/transport + architecture/construction + alcohol
automotive + pest control + charity/crisis + education

work
Saatchi & Saatchi X (sr. copywriter)...Chicago, IL...2008-present
Frito-Lay, P&G (CoverGirl, Olay, Prilosec OTC, Metamucil, Always, Pampers), and Nestle Juicy Juice.

Draftfcb (copywriter)...Chicago, IL...2007-2008
Kmart, Kraft (Cool Whip, Macaroni & Cheese, South Beach Living, Knudsen), Kentucky Fried Chicken, New Business Pitches: Bonterra Vineyards and Embassy Suites.

Stone Ward (jr. copywriter/copywriter)...Little Rock, AR...2005-2007
Meineke Car care Center, ABF/U-Pack, Terminix, Baptist Health, Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault, E.C. Barton and Company, Washington Regional Medical Center and American Heart Association of Greater Arkansas.

Bozell (freelance copywriter)...Omaha, NE...Fall 2004

Deutsch LA/iDeutsch (freelance copywriter)...Los Angeles, CA...Fall 2004
TGIFridays and Mitsubishi (both digital).

Crispin Porter + Bogusky, LA (internship)...Los Angeles, CA...Summer 2003
Buca di Beppo, Vinny T's of Boston, Rock the Vote and new business pitches for Borders, Starbucks and Pony.

Chicago Portfolio School (instructor)...Chicago, IL...2008-present
I've taught Concepting and Integrated Campaigns classes for four consecutive quarters.

education
VCU Adcenter...Richmond, VA...M.S. in Advertising - copywriting...2002-2004
University of Florida...B.S. in Advertising - outside concentration in Graphic Design...1997-2001
University of Florida/St. Mary's College...Rome, Italy...Summer 1999