Hugo is a senior copywriter at Fahrenheit DDB in Lima, Peru. (Hello, Peru!) All kinds of awesome creative strategic campaigns on his site, including an extreme price hike on Mother’s Day for gifts no mom wants to receive, using fast internet to slow down speeding drivers, and popcorn boxes that promote equal lending mortgages for same-sex domestic couples. Dig it.
Portfolio: hugoelespuru.com
Jo is a freelance senior copywriter in London, previously at Mother, Saatchi, HMDG, and Droga5. All kinds of amazing work on her site. Don’t miss her Manifestos page—that’s how you do it. Also, be sure to check out her David Lachapelle-directed video for Boots (above). Now that’s a shoot.
Portfolio: joforel.com
Amanda is a copywriter/CD at Team One in Los Angeles, previously at Red Tettemer and ViTRO. So many cool projects in her portfolio for brands like Lexus, Taylor Guitars, Under Armour, and Planet Fitness. Don’t miss her Lexus LIT IS video (Lexus IS with 42k LEDs on it), or her custom Sriracha Lexus IS. So hot.
Portfolio: amandaabramscopywriter.com
Hunter is a senior copywriter at VaynerMedia in NYC. All kinds of smart, beautiful campaigns on his site for brands like GE, Labracadabra (above), Kondo, and Ralph Lauren. Love the presentation, too. Very clean, very modern, great strategic write-ups. Oh, and more vertical videos—shot for GE Pi Day. Dig it.
Portfolio: hcreates.com
Brian is an associate copywriter at VML in Kansas City. He runs community management for Propel in addition to working on some cool digital campaigns for Propel, Tropicana and Brisk (above). His portfolio is in that half-produced/half-spec stage that we’re all at about 2-3 years into the biz, and is so cool to see. Good times. Check out his Tropicana vids, which are some of the first scripted vids MC’s seen shot vertical for mobile. Wonder if we’re going to be seeing a lot more of that in the near future? Hmm.
Portfolio: poppinbockles.com
Lisa is a freelance copywriter/CD in Boston. Since her last post on MC (back on 02.04.10), she’s got a brand new site titled “Writing In Yoga Pants” which sounds very comfortable. (Confirmed on her PANTS page, very comfy.) She’s also got a crazy variety of new projects for brands like Able Made, Ocean Spray, SelectHealth, Fancypants Baking Co., and Keds + Taylor Swift (above), which is a super deep integrated campaign. Dig it.
Portfolio: writinginyogapants.com
John is a freelance copywriter/ACD in Chicago. Since his last post on MC almost six years ago (05.30.11), he’s got a new Squarespace site with projects for a crazy variety of brands, including Maxwell House (above), Dannon, Miller Lite, AbbVie Foundation, and Polyseamseal. Way past time for an update.
Portfolio: johnkastanes.com
Shanteka Sigers is a copywriter/strategist/ECD at Sanders/Wingo in Austin, Texas. Since her last post on MC (back on 11.02.11), she’s worked on and overseen projects for huge brands including Chevrolet (above) and AT&T, spoken at SXSW and the 3% Conference, been featured in CA and Complex, and won an EFFIE and ADDYs. Definitely time for an update.
Portfolio: shantekasigers.com
Gabriel is a new copywriter after graduating from UMass Amherst, available for hire June 1st. He wrote such a nice note to MC (thanks again, man!), just going to post it as-is: “My school doesn’t have a copywriting (or even advertising) program so I’ve had to put together a portfolio on my own & learn by looking through hundreds of other people’s books. I was first pointed in MC’s direction at Mike Lear’s suggestion a few years ago, and since then, your site has been one of the best resources for finding encouraging writers & CDs, as well as for setting a high bar for my own creative work. Thank you very much for all you do.
About me: I spent last summer as a copywriting intern at R/GA NY, and also got the amazing chance to go to Cannes to take part in the Roger Hatchuel Student Academy there. Currently looking for a junior writing job in New York City.”
Congrats, Gabriel! Can’t wait to see where you land.
Portfolio: gabrielsehringer.com
Colby is a copywriter at Ogilvy & Mather NYC. Since his first post on MC two and a half years ago (01.23.15), after graduating from Miami Ad School, Colby has been busy—including a new site with all new projects for brands like Motorola, Kijiji, and UPS. There’s also a link to his student portfolio as it was back in the day. So cool to see what turned into what. Dig it.
Portfolio: colbyspear.com
Regan (copywriter/CD) and Jason (art director/CD) are a freelance team in Los Angeles. All kinds of great projects up and down their joint site, including work for Allstate, Hefty, Hornitos, and a hilarious campaign for Neato Robotics (above). Dig it.
Portfolio: tisserkline.com
Heather Hayden, Director of Talent for The Escape Pod, is on the hunt for a senior copywriter and senior art director (individuals or as a team). From Heather: “The Escape Pod CHICAGO is looking to hire a Senior art director and Senior copywriter (either as a team or we will pair up separately) to join us.
Specifically, we are looking for creative talent who:
If interested or for more info, please contact Heather: heather@theescapepodagency.com
John (copywriter/CD) and Chip (art director/CD) are a freelance team based in Los Angeles. Their portfolios are loaded with big-name clients like Farmers, Chevy, Kaiser Permanente (above), and Wells Fargo, along with some cool surprises like Thomas + Friends and the Institute on Aging. Psyched to have them up on MC.
John’s portfolio: johndolab.com
Chip’s portfolio: chipkettering.com
Brainco is a cool little ad school in Hopkins, MN, just outside of Minneapolis. (MC taught a few classes there back in the day.) Honored to wrap up graduation season with eight Brainco copywriter portfolios. Can’t wait to see where they land!
Becca Abellera (copywriter) – beccaabellera.
Jack Brixius (copywriter) – jackbrixius.com
Jack McCormick (copywriter) – jackjmccormick.com
Josh Gloe (copywriter) – joshgloe.com
Molly Burke (copywriter) – mollyburky.
Nick Tiso (copywriter) – nicktiso.com
Shareina Chandler (copywriter) – shareinachandler.com
Thatcher Jensen (copywriter) – thatcherjensen.
For everyone not able to attend VCU’s recruiter sessions this week (over 200 attending), MC is honored to present the portfolio sites of 26 graduating art directors and 25 copywriters (in alphabetical order). Congrats to all!
COPYWRITERS
Maddy Baldwin (copywriter) – maddybaldwin.com
Will Bareford (copywriter) – willbareford.com
Elizabeth Bassett (copywriter) – elizabethbassett.com
Kelly Cabaniss (copywriter) – kellycab.com
Mike Cardamone (copywriter) – mecardamone.com
Samuel Case (copywriter) – samcase.net
Dennis Chen (copywriter) – denniskchen.com
Tom Daley (copywriter) – tomdaleyhere.com
Kevin David (copywriter) – kmdavid.com
Kaitlin DeMayo (copywriter) – kaitlindemayo.com
Jeff Dunn (copywriter) – jeffdunncw.com
Caroline Gallalee (copywriter) – carolinegallalee.com
James Gross (copywriter) – jamesisgross.com
Lizzy Hopkinson (copywriter) – lizzyhopkinson.com
Chris Kessler (copywriter) – iamchriskessler.com
Matt Klugman (copywriter) – mattklugman.com
Conor McFarland (copywriter) – conormcfarland.com
Jessica New (copywriter) – jessicanew.com
Matt Neylon (copywriter) – matt-neylon.com
Tim Shumar (copywriter) – timshumar.com
Jeff B. Tune (copywriter) – jeffbtune.com
Matthew Waronker (copywriter) – mattwaronker.com
Dean Weber (copywriter) – dean-weber.com
Rich Whelchel (copywriter) – richwhelchel.com
Jenny Yoon (copywriter) – jennifermiayoon.com
ART DIRECTORS
Majic Aubert (art director) – majicaubert.com
Tony Avila (art director) – amavila.com
Jake Broglio (art director) – jake-broglio.com
Gianna D’Amico (art director) – giannadamico.com
Raven Delisle (art director) – raivenad.com
Elliot Eliash (art director) – ellioteliash.com
Frank Garguilo (art director) – frankgarguilo.com
Josh Gherghel (art director) – joshgg.com
Jason Goldberg (art director) – jasongoldberg.co
Beth Hughes (art director) – jelizabethhughes.com
Samantha Jolley (art director) – samanthajolley.com
Andrew Jones (art director) – andrewcj.com
Jessica Kemmerling (art director) – jessiekemmerling.com
Maria Kouninski (art director) – mariakouninski.com
Steph Langan (art director) – stephlangan.com
Chris Lumain (art director) – chrislumain.com
Alex McClelland (art director) – alexgmcclelland.com
Jasmine McCrae (art director) – jasminelmccrae.com
Héctor Rivas (art director) – hector.works
Wesley Ruff (art director) – wesleyruff.cool
Jessica Sugerman (art director) – jessicasugerman.com
Ken Tsuchiya (art director) – kentsuchiya.com
John Worthington (art director) – jkworthington.com
Liwen Xu (art director) – liwenxu.com
Jansen Yoder (art director) – jansenyoder.com
Holly Younce (art director) – hollyyounce.com
VCU Brandcenter Week on MC (yay!) kicks off with copywriter Caroline Gallalee. Being a copywriter is all about ideas and prose and collaboration and humor and fearlessness—but it’s also about enthusiasm and optimism and putting yourself the heck out there. Clicking through Caroline’s portfolio, she’s everywhere: rapping for MadMoms (awesome project), narrating a manifesto video for Tetra “Aquaverse,” and interviewing Kim Kardashian (awkward). Love it all.
Portfolio: carolinegallalee.com
Bob is a freelance copywriter/CD in Richmond, VA, previously at the Martin Agency (for 28 years). Honored to have him up on MC! So many amazing projects on his site. Few things not to miss: the buzz clips reel at the end of the Geico “Good News” project page, Peter Frampton introducing Bob’s reel on his About page, and Kozy Shack Pudding “World’s Worst Jingle” on his radio page. So bad. So good.
Portfolio: bobmeagher.com
New copywriters! Nothing MC likes better. Ladies and gents, below are links to four Creative Circus March 2017 graduating writer portfolio sites:
Mark Donnelly (copywriter) – markjdonnelly.com
Keegan Elsner (copywriter) – keeganelsner.com
Tommy McConnell (copywriter) – thebookoftommy.com
Michelle Turpin (copywriter) – michelleturpin.com
Nothing MC loves more than posting the portfolio sites of brilliant new copywriters. Ladies and gents, below are links to 9 Chicago Portfolio School Winter 2017 graduating writers (in alphabetical order):
Abby Festenstein (copywriter) – abbyfestenstein.com
Blythe Green (copywriter) – blythegreen.com
Danielle Janota (copywriter) – daniellejanota.com
Greg Garrod (copywriter) – greggarrod.com
Hope Lee (copywriter) – hopeleecopywriter.com
Jack Farrell (copywriter) – jtfarrellcopywriter.com
Jillian Spivak (copywriter) – jillianspivak.com
Kylie George (copywriter) – kyliegeorge.com
Peter Rizzi (copywriter) – peterrizzi.com
Beth Voegtli at New Honor Society in St. Louis is on the hunt for a copywriter. From NHS: “You love to write. You’re good at it. Good enough to get paid for your abilities. But you’re not just a wordsmith, you’re a problem solver. You get as excited about a brand challenge as you do about a killer headline. If this sounds like you, let’s talk.
SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
The Work
The Team/Culture
EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS:
SKILLS/DESIRED TRAITS:
To apply online, click here.
To learn more about New Honor Society, click here.
Clarence is a copywriter/CD currently freelancing at Apple in London. Since his last post on MC way back on 08.09.2010, he’s taken over the world. So many awesome projects in his portfolio. The first three had MC laughing out loud, including a genius campaign for American Standard, a super hot (not!) spot for Planet Fitness (above), and an amazing video for The Green Party in the UK. Awesomeness.
Portfolio: krop.com/clarencebradley
Raul Mandru, Partner/Creative Director at RXM in NYC, is on the hunt for a killer writer with 5+ years experience. From RXM: “RXM is an award-winning creative agency based in New York. We are working with Ray-Ban, Harper’s Bazaar, H&M, Sunglass Hut, and Lokai on integrated campaigns and content.
More about our work and vibe rxmcreative.com and instagram.com/rxmcreative.
Your Experience:
Please only apply if the description fits your profile and experience.”
Send portfolio to: Jobs@rxmcreative.com
Cassandra Ondich, Talent Acquisition Manager at VML, is on the hunt for a copywriter to join their Memphis office. From VML: “At VML, it’s not just the job you want — it’s who you are that matters. We’re looking for visionaries. Planners. Dreamers. Because VML is a place that’s all about putting everything you are into everything you do. And we believe in the thought that if it doesn’t exist, it can be created.
Yes, technically we’re located in Kansas City. And New York. And Chicago. And Seattle. But if you need to find us, we suggest visiting somewhere that can’t exactly be pinpointed on a map. Look for us where dreamers thrive. And ideas, too. In a place where limits are pushed and pulled and stretched. Because VML is a full-service digital advertising agency that thrives where the blue sky of possibilities intersects with grounded solutions. We know this is a great place, and others know it too. In fact, we’ve been voted as one of the 25 best places to work in America three times and have partnered with brands around the world. And with two decades under our belt, you’d be correct to guess our trophy case is pretty full as well.
VML is seeking a Copywriter for a government client based in Memphis. Project work requires US citizenship.
What we’re looking for:
Required Experience:
VML is a M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.”
Apply here or email Cassandra at: Cassandra.ondich@vml.com
Chris is a freelance senior copywriter in NYC, previously at Figliulo & Partners and Pereira & O’Dell. He’s written spots for the Sprint Framily Frobinsons and World of Tanks (with Steven Seagal, above), improvised on a we-are-in-a-foreign-country-
Portfolio: thechrisbakery.squarespace.com
Upaasna is a new copywriter who just graduated from Miami Ad School Mumbai. Check out her project “Prep Trump.” In Upaasna’s words, “Made by four immigrants on zero budget, we wanted to give the world a chance to have some fun with the ridiculousness of this man. Visited by over 2500 people in 48 hours, this microsite was a personal project that I had the most fun with.” So ridiculous. So fun. Dig it.
Portfolio: upaasnar.com
Mike is a freelance copywriter in Atlanta, GA. The work on his site is broken out into four categories (Consumer, B2B, Digital & Social Media, Recruiting), plus a page called Marcia & Me (Marcia Brady!), Awards, and Contact. Some cool projects on his Digital page, including NCAA Final Friend for AT&T, which looks fun, but also a possible nightmare—rejecting 63 Facebook friends. Yikes!
Portfolio: mikeweidner.com
Matei is a freelance copywriter/CD working in NYC and Berlin. Since his last post on MC (way back on 12.10.12), just after graduating from Miami Ad School Hamburg, he’s taken over the world. His portfolio includes projects for Google, Nike, adidas, AT&T, CNN, and Hornbach, for agencies including heimat Berlin and Havas NY—and Matei is now teaching at Miami Ad School. Time for an update!
Portfolio: matei.nyc
Shaton is a freelance copywriter/ACD/experiential designer in NYC. Huge variety of media platforms represented on his Behance site, from Moleskin notebooks to service design to Citi on Apple Watch (above). Is it time for MC to finally pony up for an Apple Watch? Hmm.
Portfolio: behance.net/shatonwinston
Trey Ho, ACD/Copy at Fuse Interactive in Laguna Beach, CA is on the hunt for a mid-level interactive copywriter. From Fuse: “Fuse Interactive is currently seeking an exceptional Mid-Level Copywriter to join our award-winning team in beautiful Laguna Beach, California.
The ideal candidate has a major passion for writing and advertising, with the ability to adapt a strong voice towards a variety of audiences. He or she is able to hit the ground running, write compelling copy that spans across broadcast, digital, CRM, production, strategy and more. Lastly, he or she is able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborate effectively with a strong team of producers, account managers, project managers and more.
Objectives and Responsibilities:
Skills and Qualifications:
For more info or to apply, contact Trey at: crjobs@gofuse.com
Ken Dennison, ACD at GKV in Baltimore, is on the hunt for a junior writer. From GKV: “GKV Baltimore is looking for a junior writer with the talent and the nerve to challenge the status quo. You’d be working on digital and social, some long form and maybe some broadcast, for a variety of CPG clients. Must be a strategic thinker and a tireless worker. Egos are welcome, as long as you back it up. If you’re a recent ad school graduate with great student work, we want you. If you’ve been working for a year or two but you’re not growing, we want you. GKV is a fun, collaborative, supportive environment. Unless you’re a Steelers or Yankees fan.
Specifics:
For more info or to apply, email Ken at: ken.dennison@gkv.com
Or snail mail to: Ken Dennison ACD, GKV, 1500 Whetstone Way, Baltimore, MD, 21230