WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance - Senior Freelance Writer (2017 - Present)
DDB - Associate Creative Director (2016-2017)
JWT - Senior Copywriter (2013 – 2016)
BBDO Toronto - Copywriter (2011 - 2013)
Trigger - Copywriter (2009 - 2011)
WAX Partnership - Copywriter (2007 - 2009)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
INTERNATIONAL
Cannes, Shortlist - Alzheimer Society of Canada – Spirit of John (Music for Memory)
Cannes, Shortlist - Canadian Film Festival – Cops (Single)
Cannes, Shortlist - Canadian Film Festival – RomCom (Single)
Cannes, Shortlist - Canadian Film Festival – Slasher (Single)
Cannes, Shortlist - Canadian Film Festival – SciFi (Single)
Clio Awards, Bronze, CSPD Annual Report
Communication Arts, Design Annual, Alzheimer Society of Canada
Communication Arts, Advertising Annual, Calgary Zoo - Creatures of the Night
Communication Arts, Design Annual 50, CSPD Annual Report
Communication Arts, March/April 2009, Calgary International Film Festival
D&AD, Bronze, CSPD Annual Report
Graphis Annual Reports, Platinum, CSPD Annual Report
Graphis Design, Platinum, CSPD Annual Report
Graphis Advertising Annual, Gold, Calgary Farmers' Market, As Fresh As It Gets
Graphis Advertising Annual, Gold, Dietitians of Canada, Fries
London International Awards, Gold, Canadian Film Festival - Cops
London International Awards, Silver, Canadian Film Festival - Radio Campaign
London International Awards, Silver, Canadian Film Festival - RomCom
London International Awards, Bronze, Design Campaign, Canadian Alzheimer Society of Canada
London International Awards, Bronze, Canadian Alzheimer Society of Canada
London International Awards, Finalist, Canadian Film Festival - Slasher
London International Awards, Silver, CSPD Annual Report
One Show, Finalist, Radio, Canadian Film Festival - RomCom
One Show, Finalist, Print & Outdoor, Alzheimer Society of Canada
One Show, Finalist, Design, Alzheimer Society of Canada
Webby Awards, Honouree - Mr. Robot Instahack
NATIONAL AND LOCAL
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Silver, Best Copywriting, Canadian Film Fest Campaign
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Merit, Best Copywriting, Tim Hortons – Calling All Details
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Silver, Radio Single, Tim Hortons – Calling All Details
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Silver, Radio Campaign, Canadian Film Fest
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Silver, Radio Single, Canadian Film Fest - Slasher
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Merit, Radio Single, Canadian Film Fest - Cops
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Merit, Radio Single, Canadian Film Fest - RomCom
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Merit, Online Video Series – The Bessies
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Merit (x7), SickKids Foundation
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Merit, Radio Campaign, Shaw - Can't Describe Hockey / Can't Describe Action
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Merit, Radio Single, Shaw - Can't Describe Hockey
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Gold, Consumer Magazine Ad Campaign, Calgary Zoo - Don't Miss a Thing
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Gold, Consumer Magazine Ad Single, Calgary Zoo - Don't Miss a Thing, Ape
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Silver, Annual Reports, CSPD Annual Report
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Merit, Public Service Design, CSPD Annual Report
Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Student Spotlight
Applied Arts, Radio, Tim Hortons - Calling All Details
Applied Arts, Online Video, The Bessies - Get Recognized For Your Brilliance
Applied Arts, Alzheimer Society of Canada
Applied Arts, Non-traditional, Calgary Zoo, Creatures of the Night
Applied Arts, Annual Report Design, CSPD Annual Report
Applied Arts, Public Service/Charity Design, CSPD Annual Report
Applied Arts, Complete Design Program, Calgary Film Festival
Applied Arts, Print, Dietitians of Canada, Fries
Applied Arts, Poster, Dietitians of Canada, Fries
Applied Arts, Print, Toronto Zoo, Giraffe
Applied Arts Students Award, Print, Volkswagen, Snap
Atomic Awards, Gold, Alzheimer Society of Toronto, Music for Memory Project
Crystal Radio Awards, Silver, Discount Car and Truck Rental - Hoser
Marketing Awards, Gold, Radio Single, Canadian Film Fest - RomCom
Marketing Awards, Silver, Radio Campaign, Canadian Film Fest
Marketing Awards, Bronze, Non-Traditional, Calgary Zoo - Dinosaurs Alive!
Marketing Awards, Media Innovation Awards, Silver, Media Spend Under $250K, Calgary Zoo - Dinosaurs Alive!
Marketing Awards, Media Innovation Awards, Bronze, Calgary Zoo - Dinosaurs Alive!
Ad Rodeo (x16 - Including:)
AdRodeo, Craft Copywriting, Calgary Zoo - Dinosaurs Alive Billboards
AdRodeo, Best Advertising Campaign, Calgary Zoo - Dinosaurs Alive
AdRodeo, Best Advertising Campaign, Calgary International Film Festival
AdRodeo, Best Integrated Campaign, Calgary International Film Festival
AdRodeo, Best Public Service Print, CSPD Annual Report
AIGA Annual Design Competitions 30, Certificate of Excellence, CSPD Annual Report
Astral Media Carte Blanche Cannes Competition, Grand Prix, Calgary Zoo - Creatures of the Night
AdAge - July 2011, 20 Clever Bus-Shelter Ads to Brighten Your Travels, Dinosaurs Alive!
Creativity Magazine, October 2008, Calgary International Film Festival
Copyranter / BUZZFEED - The Seven Best Zoo Ads, Calgary Zoo - Go Back In Time
Lurzer’s Archive, January 2009, Butterfield Acres Petting Zoo
Type Directors Club - TDC55, CSPD Annual Report
EDUCATION
Humber College, Copywriting Post Graduate Certificate
Ryerson University, B. Comm, Marketing Major / Communications Minor