About Me
I won’t spin you a narrative that I eat, sleep, and breathe advertising. That every waking moment is spent keeping up-to-date on the latest consumer trends or planning my next concept. If I let myself become that consumed, the fire igniting my persistence might die. I play video games, write short stories, work at being a good fiancé and find the balance between a fun yet disciplinary cat dad. These things give me joy, and my career is one of those things hanging in the balance. That may not work for everybody, but it works for me, and what I bring to the table will work at making your next project a success.
I can write snappy headlines that make people chuckle, just as well as I can write sappy ones that pull on their heart strings, because I put the story first. Every product, every service, every accidental injury lawyer pasted on the freeway billboards has one, and I make it my job to tap into the tale behind the sales talk. If you offer the best quality, for the best price, AND everybody knows it, you really don’t need me, do you? But if you’re one of the 99.99% of businesses that don’t fit into that neat little slot, I want to find a way to get you there.
So let’s talk.
Resume
Work
Experience
March 2022 - December 2022
Copywriter / Art Director / Executive Team Member
FIR Northwest
As a creative team member at the FIR Northwest Advertising Agency, I worked on several client accounts as a copywriter and art director. I was also a member of the FIR Northwest executive team, who manage the day-to-day operations of the agency and work to solve any high-level predicaments.
January 2017 - February 2018
Associate Development Producer / Editing Logger
Rugged Productions
As an Associate Development Producer for Rugged Productions, I supported the searching and signing of clients to be subjects of documentary television series. Additional roles I undertook while in this position were those of a field scout, executive assistant, and editing logger.
October 2015 - December 2016
Assistant Manager / Marketing Coordinator
Papa John's
As the Assistant Manager of a Papa John’s in Santa Barbara, I coordinated staff on shift to complete orders and get them to their destination in a timely manner. As the store’s Marketing Coordinator, I reached out to local groups and businesses to establish recurring orders for special days and events, and helped spread brand awareness throughout the Santa Barbara area.
Education
March 2023
Portland State University | Bachelor's Degrees
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Advertising Management
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Marketing
May 2017
Santa Barbara City College | Associate's Degrees
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Economics
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Film Production
Skills
& Expertise
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Social Media Marketing and Paid Social Media Advertising
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Copywriting
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Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere
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Canva
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Google Suite: Docs, Slides, Sheets
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Google: Ads, Analytics, Trends
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Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
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MIRO
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On-Page SEO
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Content Management Systems
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Mark-Up
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Content Pitching
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CTA
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Storytelling