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I went to school for film and art history, held a variety of positions in the film industry, and had a few wins in screenwriting before directing creative and building brands for national and global clients - everything from social copy to brand foundations, without a single run-on sentence.
WORK EXPERIENCE
(Creative Director) (2023 - )
(KUIU)
Own creative direction across the brand's segmented worlds (core, whitetail, waterfowl, women's, work, training) building the visual system and content engine behind campaigns spanning film, social, email, and product launch. Directed large-scale productions and partnered with executive leadership on brand strategy.
(MJC)
(Austin, TX)
(ACD) (Sr. CW) (2021 - 2023)
Drove creative across premium, rugged, heritage brands — KUIU Ultralight, Ariat, Orvis, Costa, Case Knives — plus spirits and lifestyle (Deep Eddy and others). Rose from senior writer to ACD, owning concept, strategy, and execution.
(Sr. Cw Writer) (2020 - 2021)
Nike, LinkedIn, The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah, Strainge Beast Hard Kombucha, Beer Hug IPA, Yokohama Tires, AMD, Espolon Tequila, Vail Resorts, Rockstar, and others.
(Freelance)
(CP+B)
(Boulder, CO)
(Sr. CW) (CW) (2018 - 2020)
Conceptualized, wrote, and executed campaigns for Infiniti, 1800 Tequila, Truth Initiative, Hershey’s, Goose Island, Fruit of the Loom, Dominos, Noodles & Co, Hotels.com, American Heart Assoc.
(TDA)
(Boulder, CO)
(Copywriter) (2016 - 2018)
Conceptualized, wrote, managed and executed 360 campaigns for Deschutes Brewery, Post Brewery, FirstBank, Justin’s, CleanWell, Daiya, WOW!, Ascent Protein, Telluride Tourism, Sun Basket, Merrick.
(Ron Blair Casting)
(Culver City, CA)
(Casting Assoc.) (2014 - 2016)
Provided casting and directorial duties including bidding, prepping and casting for film, television, music video, commercial, and print productions.
(Lisa Fields Casting)
(Santa Monica, CA)
(Casting Assoc.) (2010 - 2014)
Worked closely with casting director and provided administrative assistance as well as audition camera operation, scouting, and talent scheduling for film, television, and commercial projects.
(Script Consultant)(2008 - 2010)
(2929 Entertainment)
(Beverly Hills, CA)
Provided extensive script coverage and analysis that included script summary, character breakdowns, structure, and overall marketability.
(Development Asst.) (2006 - 2008)
(Plan B Entertainment)
(Beverly Hills, CA)
Worked closely with the development team in researching and organizing information for film and television productions.
(Farmer [no bullshit]) (for life)
(Forte Farms)
(Los Banos, CA)
Digging ditch, pounding post, fixing deeres, and just about every other 60hr workweek thing you can imagine needin’ done gettin’ on an 8,000 acre farm.
EDUCATION
(Bookshop Ads)
(Santa Monica, CA)
(Copywriting)
(USC)
(Los Angeles, CA)
(Writing Program)
(B.A. Art History)
(B.A. Film/Screenwriting)
(CSU Northridge)
(Northridge, CA)