VMLY&R New York, NY

Associate Creative Director

May 2020- present

Verizon – New York, NY

Senior Copywriter

Dec 2018 - Apr 2020

Helped a tech brand soften its image.

Created, and sometimes directed the first 5G work for the brand. 

Launched HUM + Google Assistant.

Grey New York, NY

Senior Copywriter

May 2016 - Dec 2018

Worked on the entire Hasbro portfolio and told girls they most certainly CAN play with lightsabers. Also: Gillette / Venus / UNICEF/ Best Buy

 Merkley + Partners – New York, NY

Copywriter / Jr. Copywriter

January 2014 -May 2016

Pitching ideas, no longer in elevators. Also: Mercedes-Benz, Nutella, LendingTree, AC Pro, Tic-Tac, all Laundry Detergent, Armor All

Creative Assistant

June 2013 - January 2014

Learned the art of the elevator pitch.

The University of Alabama

2008-2013

B.A. in Advertising and Creative Writing

Yes, I like football.

Accolades

‘22 New York Ad Festival Grand Jury

‘21 New York Ad Festival / Merit / Packaging / Miami Tourism – Stay Safe, Wrap your Face

‘21 New York Ad Festival / Shortlist / Signal / Miami Tourism – Stay Safe, Wrap your Face

‘21 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards / Gold /Destination Marketing / Miami Tourism – Stay Safe, Wrap your Face

’20 Shorty Awards / Finalist / Polls & Surveys / Verizon – Let Them Tweet Cake

 ’20 Shorty Awards / Finalist / Physical & Digital / Verizon – Let Them Tweet Cake

’20 Webby Awards / Short List / Verizon – Let Them Tweet Cake

’20 Digiday Awards / Finalist / Verizon – Let Them Tweet Cake

 ’20 New York Ad Festival / Finalist / Verizon – Let Them Tweet Cake

’12 Birmingham ADDY Awards / Gold / LessThanUThink

’12 PRCA Nationals / Award of Excellence / LessThanUThink

’12 NCMPR/ College Medallion Award / LessThanUThink