Saatchi & Saatchi, NY
VP, Creative Director, 2023 – Present
When I’m not doing laundry at home, I’m writing about it at work.
BBDO, NY
Creative Director, 2020 – 2023
Receives first cavity. Blames it on the aforementioned free candy.
Associate Creative Director, 2018 – 2020
Mastered self-restraint re: free candy.
Senior Copywriter, 2015 – 2018
Couldn't. possibly. have. eaten. any. more. free. candy.
Copywriter, 2013 – 2015
Ate too much free candy.
Junior Copywriter, 2012 – 2013
Was scared to ask for free candy.
Creative Intern, 2011 – 2012
Was accidentally copied on an email that said "we can't have an intern work on this, we need a real writer." Made a point to prove that guy wrong. Here’s the first radio spot I wrote and sold for that very brief.
DeVito Group, NYC
Creative Intern, 2010 – 2011
Wrote packaging copy for Sioux City Root Beer. Searched for months to actually find it. (Eventually located it at HomeGoods in Daytona, Florida.)
Sirius Satellite Radio, NYC
Marketing Intern, May – 2009
Realized marketing and advertising are not quite the same. Never met Howard Stern.
Upright Citizens Brigade
Improv 101
Sketch 101
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Child Life Volunteer, January 2020 – Present
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse of Public Communications and School of Information Studies
B.S., Advertising
B.S., Information Management and Technology (Yes, I was also an IT major.)
Minor: Sociology
Awards & Recognition:
#4 USA TODAY AD METER, M&M’s Super Bowl “Come Together” (2021)
Adweek - Top 10 Super Bowl Ads, M&M’s “Come Together” (2021)
ANDY Awards - Winner, Craft, Social Film, M&M’s “Karen” (2021)
Effies - Bronze - Marketing Innovation Solutions, M&M’s Messages (2021)
YouTube Works - Media Innovation Award, M&M’s Messages (2021)
Cannes Lions - Shortlist, Film - Challenger Brand, Thinx MENstruation (2021)
Cannes Lions - Shortlist, PR - Challenger Brand, Thinx MENstruation (2021)
Cannes Lions - Shortlist, Film - Healthcare, Thinx MENstruation (2021)
Clio Awards - Silver, Public Relations: Brand Development, Thinx MENstruation (2021)
One Show - Shortlist, Film: TV & VOD, Short Form, M&M’s “Come Together” (2021)
One Show - Shortlist, Film: Online Film & Video, Short Form, M&M’s “Karen” (2021)
D&AD - Shortlist, Social Commercial, M&M’S “Karen” (2021)
One Show - Bronze Pencil, Public Relations, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
One Show - Shortlist, Branded Entertainment, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
One Show - Shortlist, Health, Wellness, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
One Show - Shortlist, Moving Craft Image, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
One Show - Shortlist, Long Form Film, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
One Show - Shortlist, Mobile Gaming, M&M's Instant Story Race (2020)
One Show - Shortlist, Social Media Active Engagement, M&M's Instant Story Race (2020)
Webby Awards - People's Vote Winner, Advertising, Media & PR: Best Media Strategy, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
Webby Awards - Nominee, Advertising, Media & PR: Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
Webby Awards - Nominee, Advertising, Media & PR: Social Video, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
Cresta Awards - Gold, Moving Craft Image, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
Cresta Awards - Shortlist, Print Design/Packaging, M&M’s Messages (2020)
Directory Magazine - Shortlist, Issue 55, July 2020, M&M’s Messages (2020)
Caples Awards - Bronze, Integrated Campaign, M&M'S Messages (2020)
Caples Awards - Shortlist, Digital B2C, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
Caples Awards - Shortlist, PR, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
One Screen - Shortlist, Branded Content, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
AICP Awards - Shortlist, Concept, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
New York Festivals - Grand Jury (2020)
One Screen - Judge (2020)
Syracuse University - Student Mentor, Newhouse Portfolio III (2020)
Shots - Shortlist, Thinx MENstruation (2020)
Kinsale Sharks - Bronze, M&M's Instant Story Race (2019)
Communication Arts Interactive - Shortlist, M&M's Instant Story Race (2019)
FAB Awards - Silver, M&M's Brighter Together (2018)
Epica Awards - Bronze, M&M's Brighter Together (2017)
Kinsale Sharks - Shortlist, Print/Outdoor/Ambient/Digital: Campaign, M&M's Brighter Together (2017)
Cannes Lions - Bronze, Cyber Social Innovation, Lowe's HyperMade (2016)
Cannes Lions - Shortlist, Cyber, Lowe's HyperMade (2016)
NY Addy - Silver, Lowe's HyperMade (2016)
Graphis - Silver, Best Typography, Caramel M&M’s (2016)
Adweek - Ad of the day, M&M's Eating in Bed (2015)
Kinsale Sharks - Bronze, Film/Film Craft, Lowe's HyperMade (2015)
Facebook Awards - Bronze, Lowe's HyperMade (2015)
Mashies - Best use of Short-form Video, Lowe's HyperMade (2015)
NY Addy - Silver, Snickers Vending Machines Where They're Needed Most (2015)
NY Addy - Silver, Print, Snickers Dracula (2014)
Lürzer's Int'l Archive - Vol. 2/2014, Snickers Dracula Print
Communication Arts Annual 58 - Consumer Print Ad, M&M's Status Quo
The New York Times - Campaign Spotlight, Snickers Coupons (2013)
LIA Junior Creative Conversations - Selected Attendee (2012)
Ramapo High School Superlatives - Biggest Kid at Heart ...and damn proud of it.