Johanna is a copywriter in Los Angeles. MC is a big fan of awesome illustration/animation, who isn’t? Lots of it on Johanna’s site. Check out: H.D. Buttercup, Papaya King, Hansaplast, The Cold Hearted Thief (cover), Until We Bleed (type), etc. Dig it.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/johannawidegren
Tom Hargis, an internal recruiter for Roll Global (parent company of FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Teleflora, Paramount Farms, Paramount Citrus, among others), is looking for a couple of Senior Copywriters for Roll’s internal agency, The Fire Station in Los Angeles. Don’t know about you, but MC loves the POM Wonderful. To learn more about the positions and to apply, click the link below:
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Andrew is a freelance copywriter/CD in the States and Asia. He loves cars. All kinds of cars. And he’s on a mission to do work for as many car brands as he can: Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, Scion, Cadillac, Acura, Infiniti, the list goes on. Gotta say, if you’re going to pick a category to go after, cars is a good one. Andrew’s site has a page titled Super Bowl TV, and he’s got four spots up there. Nice.
Portfolio: andrewbaker77.com
Steve is a copywriter/CD in Los Angeles, formerly CCO of Dailey, Saatchi LA and Ammirati London, and ECD of Chiat. Plus, one of the nicest guys in the biz. His site is so loaded with classic work for clients like Apple, Energizer and Toyota, it was nearly impossible to choose what to feature in this post. The frame above is from a Honda Fury spot. Sick.
Portfolio: rabosky.com
Newt is a TV writer/new copywriter, breaking into the ad biz after years writing for the likes of Jimmy Kimmel and The Tonight Show. His portfolio is small and spec, but you can see where it’s headed. Fame and fortune is MC’s prediction.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/newtcox
Jason is a copywriter/ACD/VP at McCann in Los Angeles. MC saved this one special for the holiday, because it’s deep (22 projects) and fun. Think of it as an excuse for getting away from the fam for a little breather. “Going to go down to the basement for a few, Uncle Herm. Got to check out this big portfolio site.” Don’t forget to grab a bottle of something on your way down. And a turkey leg.
Portfolio: krop.com/jasonrappaport
Matt is a freelance copywriter in Los Angeles. His link was sent in by friend of MC, Karyn Campbell (at IdeaLists). The work on his site made me shoot coffee out my nose.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/mattheath
Josh is a copywriter at Team One in Los Angeles. He’s got a bunch of cool Lexus work on his site, but be sure not to miss Northern Trust Open: PLAY for L.A. What a fun project. What a fun 18 days.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/joshpai
Todd is a copywriter/acd/vp at RPA in LA. His book is loaded with awesome work for Honda–one of MC’s secret fave car brands. Todd is an alum of Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade, yet again proving MC’s theory that comedians, drummers and surfers make fabulous copywriters. Maybe we should add categories for those in the sidebar. Hmm.
Portfolio: toddcareycreative.com
Yama is a copywriter at DGWB in Los Angeles. Don’t misses: Words of Wetzel’s, 12 Days of In-N-Out, and Banks Hate You.
Portfolio: behance.net/yamarahyar
Jeff is a copywriter at Saatchi in Los Angeles. Sometimes you see a piece in someone’s portfolio and you’re just like, “Oh wow, check out that salad car. Dangit, I want to make a salad car!”
Portfolio: stop7workshop.com
Jim is a copywriter/CD in Los Angeles. His site is hosted on Krop. Love how the horizontal slider lets you nav through integrated campaigns quick and easy. Each starts with a simple set-up card, then goes big pieces to outer reaches. He’s also got a deep radio selection, which has become a rarity on writer sites. Tip o’ the Hat.
Portfolio: jimrealcreative.com
Kevin is a copywriter at WONGDOODY in Los Angeles, been there since May 2010 after graduating from Circus. What a great shop to land at right out of school. Such an awesome time in the career. Getting killer work produced, swapping out student campaigns for real stuff in the book, staying at Shutters when you’re like 25 years old and two nights’ hotel bill is equal to one month’s paycheck. But who cares? You thought up a giant skeleton outdoor board while you were peeing in the shower one morning and someone paid $200k to build the thing. (Just made that up. Not Kevin’s actual story.) Love it.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/kevinsteele
Gerard is a senior copywriter at WONGDOODY in Los Angeles. People sometimes ask MC, “What’s the right amount of set-up for projects in a portfolio?” Such a hard question to answer because every project is different, right? Right. But, if you had to point to an example of a portfolio with just the right set-up, content and tone, Gerard’s would be an excellent choice.
Portfolio: gerardseifert.com
Randy is a copywriter at Saatchi LA. Almost everything on his site is for one brand, Toyota, but what a mix of work. So cool spending a solid chunk of time on a big brand like that. You get the knowledge and the variety. Good times.
Portfolio: randyquan.carbonmade.com
Julia is a freelance copywriter in Los Angeles, formerly at WONGDOODY and Publicis. Nominee for best brief ever: “TBS wanted a way to countdown to the date of Conan’s first show, November 8th 2010.” Love it. Love the campaign, too.
Portfolio: juliaregan.com
Christine is a copywriter at Deutsch. She shares a site with art director Clemente Bornacelli. They’ve done some cool work for VISA, including pieces of the Go World campaign for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Their site is hosted on Cargo and presented as verbs (above), except “???” which are their answers to James Lipton’s 10 questions. Christine’s favorite curse word: “Douchebag.”
Portfolio: christineclemente.com
Mick is a copywriter/CD at 72andSunny in LA. His site is loaded, including ridiculous work for Carl’s Jr. like the above Paris spot, and a patty melt campaign called Flat Buns. Another cool thing about Mick’s site are the press links for each campaign. Instead of talking about hype, he shows it. Love that.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/mickdimaria
Charlie is a senior copywriter at TBWA Chiat/Day, formerly at 72 and Sunny. There’s plenty of killer work for Zune on his site – including wicked video. But MC’s fave is a trophy for Charlie’s band Honchie featuring a plaque that reads, “International World Champions of Rock Music Honchie”. Sick.
Portfolio: charliestephenson.com
Chris is a senior copywriter at TBWA Chiat/Day in Los Angeles. From his landing page: “For more than a decade Chris has been privileged enough to uphold the coveted duty of working in the highly respected, virtually stress-free, incredibly glamourous field of advertising.” And survived.
Portfolio: chrisdeninno.com
Sarah is a senior copywriter at DGWB in LA. From her homepage: “This is not just a portfolio. It’s an introduction, a first impression, an awkward hello. It’s a firm handshake with a slightly sweaty palm. It’s an unlocked diary. An autobiography. It’s exhibit A. It’s lost sleep and bruised egos. It’s a eulogy to dead ideas, recycled comps and eraser marks. It’s what if and maybe so. It’s a note passed in class. A do you like me? Check yes, no, maybe. It’s a road traveled and a future unknown. It’s an open mind, printed possibility. A snapshot, a mirror, an unanswered question. What do you see? This is not just a portfolio. It’s an opportunity.” Amen, sister. That it is.
Portfolio: sarahrhughes.com
Dan is a copywriter at David & Goliath in LA. Lots of killer stuff for Dunkin’ Donuts and Liberty Mutual on his site. In Digital, check out the Liberty Mutual 2099 Driving Game. Totally cool and unexpected for that client. Love when that happens.
Portfolio: cawpywriter.com
Jeff is a senior copywriter at Deutsch in Los Angeles. His portfolio is totally fun: Playstation, Vegas, Citizens Bank, VW. His work is presented one piece at a time, as if Jeff is walking you through his stuff, flipping the page for you. Look at this, then look at this, then this, and then this. Dig it.
Portfolio: jeffcandido.com
John is a copywriter/ACD at RPA in Los Angeles, David & Goliath and McKinney before that. What’s better than going through someone’s site, seeing work you’ve never seen before, and laughing out loud because it’s hilarious and awesome? Well. Okay. The Spinach & Shaved Parmesean Pizza at Tommaso’s in San Francisco is better. But not much.
Portfolio: johnguynn.com
Chris is a copywriter in Los Angeles, currently at Chiat. Some hilarious TV on his site. Don’t miss the IKEA spot (top row, third from left) and the Jack In The Box spot (third row, third from left). Also, check out “Chairs” (top nav, far right). I want one.
Portfolio: chrispouy.com
Carolyn is a freelance copywriter in Los Angeles. She’s got a shiny new Cargo site that looks fabulous. She’s divided her work into business categories: financial, auto, tech, beauty, etc. Hardly ever see that, but it’s smart for a full-time freelancer with the experience (and work) to do it.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/carolynd
Lee Clow is MC’s second Honorary Copywriter. (Brock Davis was the first.) Why give the title to someone Ad Age named Advertising’s Art Director Guru? One reason: writing. If you don’t follow @leeclowsbeard yet on Twitter, you don’t know what you’re missing.
Twitter: twitter.com/leeclowsbeard
Mike is a copywriter at David & Goliath, before that Deutsch and GS&P. This is one tight site. Four very different, very awesome integrated campaigns, one short Other page, plus Mike’s résumé. Ka-pow.
Portfolio: mikevanlinda.com
Adam is a Sr Copywriter at Draftfcb in Los Angeles, Chiat and DDB before that. And he’s a rock star.
Portfolio: theadamshow.com
Andy is a copywriter at 72 and Sunny in Los Angeles, Modernista! and Euro RSCG before that. His site is a blast. Make sure you click on The Info and then, bottom of the page, The Fail. Andy can’t dunk.
Portfolio: andykadin.com