Greg is a new copywriter at Merkley+Partners in NYC, after graduating from Miami Ad School Brooklyn in June. Tip ‘o the Hat to Greg for pure fearlessness, as in the above video for Scotch Magic Tape. From Greg: “Have you ever torn paper on purpose? Torn it slowly, confidently and unapologetically? It’s kinda hot (especially with eye contact).”
Portfolio: gkissler.com
David is a copywriter/CD in Atlanta. Don’t miss his social campaign for RaceTrac (convenience stores and gas stations in the southern United States) around their “endless bevy of fountain drinks,” for which David got to make up fictitious soda concoctions and name them—the ultimate dream job of every 13-year-old boy who ever lived in the southern United States. Good times.
Portfolio: dlocas.com
Tim is a copywriter in Chicago, having recently returned to The Windy City after four years in NYC. Click on his Trojan project link, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and you’ll find a two-minute video “The History of Getting It On.” It’s no joke. It’s actually the history of condoms in the modern world. (Fun.) These are the things we get paid to do, my friends. Dig it.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/timdonakowski
Andrew is a new copywriter at kbs+ in NYC, after graduating from Miami Ad School in Brooklyn. (Big ups, Andrew!) So, what kind of portfolio does it take to land at an awesome shop like kbs+ in NYC? Here’s your chance to find out.
Portfolio: writingandmischief.com
Andrew is a freelance copywriter who left San Francisco to become an International Man of Leisure/Freelance Copywriter. He now resides in Prague, where he created the above campaign for Two Tales Beer—aiming to save the global economy (and the world) by belting America’s baggy pants, one beer at a time. Sounds crazy, right? Until you discover that Joe Satriani re-tweeted the campaign. Time to expand that title to International Man of Leisure/Freelance Copywriter/Evil Genius.
Portfolio: andrewsaurus.com
Phil is a copywriter/CD in NYC. One of MC’s favorite things is clicking through an awesome portfolio, recognizing killer work, but then discovering something new and amazing that MC hadn’t seen before. Like Phil’s video for Meetup. Beautiful.
Portfolio: philgable.com
Daniel is a freelance copywriter in [wherever awesome gigs appear]. His portfolio is ridiculous. Wieden, Crispin, Untitled Films Toronto … Volkswagen, Burger King, ESPN, Brahma, Levi’s, Best Buy, Little Trees Air Fresheners (?!?!) … just sick. Love it.
Portfolio: danieldeltoro.com
Nate is a copywriter at Leo Burnett in Chicago. Whole bunch of Allstate in his portfolio including TV, banners and print. How great is the Mayhem campaign? Great. He’s also got a Second City sketch that he wrote and titled, which ran for five weeks. Once again proving that comedian and copywriter are like peanut butter and jelly.
Portfolio: natesteele.com
Travis is a copywriter at Amazon.com in Seattle, previously at Leo Burnett in Chicago. Lots of great work all over his site, including his Doritos campaign (above) “encouraging” moviegoers to snack on chips instead of popcorn. So scary!
Portfolio: travismeidell.com
Todd is a senior copywriter moving from Chicago to San Jose this month. The first project on his site is for Ziploc: “Will you prevail in a zombie apocalypse?” Um. Guess what. MC is going to survive a zombie apocalypse. Know why? Because sandwich baggies. Thanks to you, SC Johnson, A Family Company. And thanks to you, Mr. Shikora.
Portfolio: toddshikora.com
Lindsey is an in-house copywriter at Staples in Framingham, MA. There’s nothing MC digs more than an in-house CW fighting the good fight for a classic brand. From the holiday Snowbot to Alice Cooper to one of the best back-to-school spots ever (click here) to Lindsey’s Easy Button mailer (above), Staples has a voice that’s got to be fun to play with a writer. Nice.
Portfolio: copylady.virb.com
Jason is a copywriter/ACD at TM in Dallas, where he’s been for 15 years (his entire career). MC loves that. Don’t miss his campaign for Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen. The acting performances in the first spot (above) are perfect. Like, perfect.
Portfolio: jasonniebaum.com
Ladies and gentlemen, MC is honored to present the portfolio sites of the 2014 Brigham Young University graduating copywriters below. (Would have done BYU Week, but already had posts scheduled and wanted to get this up ASAP after graduation — apologies!) Big thanks to Chase Lucero for coordinating. Congrats to all!
Spencer Ashton – spencerashton.com
Chase Hilton – chasehilton.com
Seth Jenkins – seththompsonjenkins.
Megan Machen – dropr.com/meganmachen
Chase Lucero – chaselucero.com
Ryan Siepert – ryansiepert.com
Brian Shaw – Bshaw.org
Kendall Tingey – kendalltingey.com
Brooke Taylor – cargocollective.com/br
Camille Trent – cargocollective.com/
Ralph is a freelance copywriter in Berlin. Don’t miss his films “The Journey” for Johnny Walker and “Life Is Calling” for Levi’s. What’s better than a beautiful road trip?
Portfolio: behance.net/ralphstieber
Bridget is a Senior Copywriter at Anson-Stoner in Orlando. Since her last post on MC (09.28.11), she’s got a new gig, a new site, a bunch of new work, and cool new side projects. Like her romantic cards rooted in reality (above). Or her films, Hear Something. Or her FREE Hot Poop sticker, which MC is hoping to acquire very soon. Time for an update!
Portfolio: bridgetdeenihan.com
Couple of weeks ago, MC was chatting with someone about CPR, about how all adults should know at least the basics, and that it was time to find a class. After reading Emily’s American Red Cross campaign (above), MC found a class and signed up. Just nails it.
Portfolio: emilycpowens.com
On the back of Mariangela’s “The Official New Orleans Guide Of Who Not To Bring” there’s a quote by Mark Twain: “I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” Perfect quote. Hilarious project.
Portfolio: mariangelamcmurray.com
Zan’s campaign for Waze (“the crowd-sourced navigation app that helps you outsmart traffic and other traveling troubles”) features the line: “Three minutes late but thirty-three minutes earlier than the rest of the office.” Hello, every single day in San Francisco.
Portfolio: iknowzan.com
Sometimes you see a project in a writer’s portfolio and think, “I wish I’d done that.” Other times, you see a project in a writer’s portfolio and think, “I want to DO that.” MC has a high school photo from back in the day that needs Jordan’s Great Clips HAIR DO-OVER, so bad. So, so bad.
Portfolio: boyjordan.com
Big thanks to Lara for hooking up Creative Circus Week on MC. She graduates on June 20th with four other writers (big ups!), and then the future of advertising is in their hands. No pressure. Don’t miss her campaigns for Monopoly, Warby Parker (above), and Ford Fiesta. Good stuff.
Portfolio: larakesler.com
Dan is a copywriter/ACD at Calvary in Chicago. (Second City alert! Once again proving MC’s theory that comedians, drummers and surfers make great copywriters.) Fun stuff up and down his portfolio. One of MC’s faves is Chili’s “Open Letter” (above) reaction to Steve Carell and Paul Rudd’s spoof of LeBron’s famous “I’m going to Miami” ESPN interview. Steve and Paul end up describing/laughing about the letter on Charlie Rose. Genius.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/cawpywriter
Sam is a new copywriter at MRY in NYC, previously at Slate. His portfolio is, if MC had to sum it up in a word, cool. Portrait Of A Dairy for Slate, cool. The Last HIV Generation project, cool. The Driven, cool. But most of all, getting to color a space shuttle in the Crayola Coloring Club, super cool. Dig it.
Portfolio: sbartos.com
Chris is a copywriter at MRM McCann in Frankfurt, Germany. Bunch of cool microsites in his portfolio, including five for Opel. Don’t leave without checking out his crazy Snackball machine for GranataPet. They need to have a contest where you can win one of those things for the backyard, your very own auto dog feeder and fetcher. Just make sure to duck before the tennis ball launches—dangerous!
Portfolio: chrisendecott.com
It’s been about a year since Rich’s last post on MC (04.15.13). Since then, he moved from Boston to NYC where he’s done some killer work and overhauled his book. Don’t miss his stuff for Tommy John men’s premium underwear (above, so smart). Time for an update!
Portfolio: richtseng.com
Carrie is a new copywriter (just graduated from Chicago Portfolio School) at The Food Group in Chicago, former comedian, and excellent casserole maker. Plenty of hilarity all over her site, like her Hungry Man campaign (love the Vine), but don’t leave without watching her video resume. Disappointed!
Portfolio: carriebain.com
Craig is a copywriter/SVP/Group CD at Arnold Worldwide in Boston. Since his last post on MC (04.22.11), he moved from Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder to Arnold, and added a bunch of new work to his portfolio—which just rocks. It’s one those sites where you go, “Oh, that campaign. And that campaign. And he did that campaign, too. Geeeez.” Just awesome.
Portfolio: craigmillercreative.com
Chris is a junior copywriter at kbs+ in NYC, five months into it. (He’s also a surfer, which once again goes to prove MC’s theory that surfers, drummers and comedians make great copywriters.) Right now, his book is mostly student work — but MC can’t wait to see what he adds from kbs+ this year.
Portfolio: chriswern.com
Steven is a copywriter at Blue Chip Marketing in Chicago. Just a crazy variety of projects and media in his portfolio. From a Cover Girl/MTV VMA Twitter Party to Food Network food porn for Fisher Nuts (above), there’s a little something for everyone. Plus, have to mention, MC got the chance to chat with Steven a couple of times over the past few months—and he’s good people. Dig it.
Portfolio: stevenjaynes.com
Ladies and gentlemen, MC is honored to present the portfolio sites of the 2014 University of Texas at Austin graduating copywriters (in alphabetical order):
Joy Barnett – joybar.
David Bassine – davidbassine.com
Amanda CoTan – amandacotan.wix.com/
Nick Delisi – iseedelisi.
Erik Donham – erikdonham.com
Janell Hendricks – cargocollective.com/janell
Megan Leinfelder – cargocollective.com/
Stuart Lovinggood – stuartlovinggood.com
Chris Nordahl – cnordahl2.wix.com/
Ananta Prayitno – anantapra.com
Cécile Robertshaw – cargocollective.com/
Sarah Turner – cargocollective.com/
Ben Wyeth – benwyeth.com
Nick is a graduating UT copywriter/photographer. He’s got a super clean portfolio that includes Aquafreshman: a campaign for Aquafresh targeting incoming college freshmen. Probably the most perfect student campaign idea ever. Definitely the freshest.
Portfolio: iseedelisi.com