Experience
Freelance CD/Writer - 2017-Present (Droga5, Erich & Kallman, 72 & Sunny, Barton F Graf,
Fallon, BBDO NY, Mother NY, The Martin Agency, Deutsch NY, Mullen Boston, Partners & Spade,
Mythology, Supercell, Arnold, Night Agency, Anomaly, Strawberry Frog, Lightning Orchard,
Matte Projects, McCann NY, Adam & Eve, Translation, Arts and Letters, Gifted Youth, Mojo Supermarket
Potential Energy Coalition, Forsman & Bodenfors, Lucky Generals NY, Deutsch LA, Decoded)
Droga5 - Freelance CD/ Writer (Petco) March 2021 - July 2022
Barton F. Graff 9000 - Copywriter 2015 - 2017
Mother New York - Copywriter 2011 - 2015
VCU Brandcenter - MS Copywriting 2011
JWT New York - Intern 2010
The Merdiain Group (VA Beach, VA) - Intern 2008
VCU School of Mass Communication - BS Advertising 2008
NLF / Xmas Eve Eve Benefit Director - 2017-present
Brands Worked On
Stella Artois, Bai, Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish, Supercell, Shock Top, Google,
Samsung, Kayak, Tanquray, Snyders of Hanover, Buffalo Wild Wings, IHOP,
Little Caesars, Burger King, Trident, VIA, Southern Povery Law Center, Reebok,
Target, JCPenny, Miracle Gro, Tomcat, Virgin Mobile, Bike NYC, Brawl Stars,
YouTube Music, U.S. Cellular, TripAdvisor, Outback Steakhouse, Chase, Truly,
Axe, Hanes, Petsmart, Ketel One, Coin Master, Taco Bell, Sheetz, Petco, Reese’s,
Universal Studios, Pinterest, Allstate, Peacock, Metro Mobile, Dave & Busters,
Thursday Night Football, State Farm.
Recognition
Work featured on Creativity, FastCo, Creative Review, Adage,
Huffington Post, Jezebel, Contagious, Pitchfork, ImPrint, Shots,
New York Times, LA Times, AdWeek, Spin, PSFK, AgencySpy,
The Prime Show (Japan), Laughing Squid, Campaign Brief, Forbes,
Business Insider, The Verge, The Telegraph, Yahoo News, IGN,
Rolling Stone, CNN, Fox News, Hypebeast.
Nonprofit Cancer Work featured on NPR, Relix, Oteil’s Comes a Time Podcast,
Phish Radio, Spotify Offical Soulful Xmas Playlist, Jazziz Magazine, ABC 13 Norfolk,
Fox 5 NY, The VA Pilot, LiveForLiveMusic, EVMS Magazine, Sloan Kettering Citation of Merit.
AICP 2022 - Shortlist (Taco Moon)
One Show 2022 - Innovation in OOH - Merit (Taco Moon)
One Show 2022 - TV Shortform Series - Merit (Petco)
AdAge Best Ads of 2021 (Petco)
Grand Clio Award - Entertainment/Integrated - 2018 (The Builder)
Cannes Lion Shortlist - 2018 (The Builder)
Miami Ad School NYC Industry Heros Speaker - 2018
Creativity Pick of the Day - 2018 (IHOP Wanderer)
Mobile Game Awards 2017 - Best Marketing Campaign (The Builder)
YouTube Award - Ad That Knows No Limits 2017 (How do we get over there)
YouTube Ad Leaderboard: #1 ad people chose to watch May 2017 (How do we get over there)
USA Today Admeter - Top 5 local Superbowl Commercials (#2) - 2016 (Bai)
Creativity Pick of the Day - (Bai 2015)
Business Insider's 30 under 30: Most Creative People in Advertising 2015 (#26).
Clio Awards Bronze - Innovative Media - 2014 (Virgin Blinkwashing)
Clio Awards Shortlist - Engagement - 2014 (Virgin Blinkwashing)
Business Insider's 30 under 30: Most Creative People in Advertising 2014 (#3).
AICP Show Shortlist - 2014 (Virgin Retrain Your Brain)
One Show Advertising Merit - 2014 (Virgin Blinkwashing)
One Show Interactive Merit - 2014 (Virgin Blinkwashing)
Creative Review The Annual, Best in Book - 2014 (Virgin Blinkwashing)
Tommorow Award's Shortlist - 2014 (Virgin Blinkwashing)
Communication Arts Interactive Annual - 2014 (Virgin Blinkwashing)
Luerzers Archive - 2013 (Virgin Retrain Your Brain)
Communication Arts Design Annual - 2013 (Bike NYC)
FWA Site of the Day - 2013 (Virgin Blinkwashing)
Radio Mercury Awards Finalist - 2013 (Virgin Mobile)
CMYK 50 Red - 2011 (Ritz)
CMYK 50 Blue - 2011 (Hot Topic)
Richmond Show Gold - 2011 (AICP promotion)
Richmond Show Silver - 2011 (Boarders Books)
Richmond Show Silver - 2010 (Appalacian Trail)
Hampton Roads Addy Awards Silver - 2009 (Story Corps)