EXPERIENCE

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, Modern Climate, Minneapolis, MN | 2020-present

  • Led creative team to produce work across all clients

  • Coordinated project timelines, resourcing, and approach in collaboration with account and strategy teams

  • Established new client relationships and solidified existing ones

  • Worked redefine the agency’s identity and culture

SENIOR COPYWRITER, Modern Climate, Minneapolis, MN | 2018-2020

  • Created campaigns for Zebco & Quantum Fishing, The Mosaic Company (including MicroEssentials & K-Mag brands), Bailey Nurseries Brands (Endless Summer, First Editions, Easy Elegance), Medtronic, and others.

COPYWRITER, Gabriel deGrood Bendt, Minneapolis, MN | 2016-2018

  • Wrote content for print, OOH, TV and web

  • Shot and edited video for clients and in-house productions

  • Anytime Fitness spot "Every Step Counts" was featured in Adweek

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, Scotch Moses Productions, Los Angeles, CA | 2012-2016

  • Produced web comedy content and advertisements, featured by The Huffington Post, Time Magazine, CollegeHumor, Funny Or Die, Mashable, and others

  • Developed branding and viral marketing content for advertisers

  • Wrote, acted, directed, edited and created visual effects for 30+ videos

  • Managed the group's social media platforms and PR outreach to media outlets and popular comedy sites

EVENT COORDINATOR, Lynne Gordon Entertainment, Pacific Palisades, CA  | 2010-2016 

  • Booked Music and entertainment for private and corporate events and parties

  • Coordinated high profile events (e.g. the opening of The Broad, Opening of the Annenberg Center for The Performing Arts, Katy Perry's birthday party 2011 & 2012) and ensured their smooth production

EDUCATION

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, Hanover, NH  | 2006-2010

  • Academic All-Ivy League (2009 & 2010), Class of 1948 Scholar-Athlete Nominee

  • Rowed in the Varsity 8+ for the Men's Heavyweight Crew through college

  • Sang A Cappella with The Dartmouth Aires

skills

VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING, VISUAL EFFECTS & DESIGN:  Extensive audio, video, photo, graphic design and visual effects editing experience– Logic, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, and the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, Lightroom)

WRITING: Have written feature screenplays, television pilots, sketches, short-films, short stories and novel content. Winner of the 2010 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards for Best Original Sitcom. 

MUSIC: Trained vocalist and guitarist, Performed and competed in Season 3 of NBC's "The Sing Off" in 2011 with college A Cappella group, The Dartmouth Aires, ultimately winning 2nd place

ACTING: Have performed in many on stage and on screen roles

COMPUTER: Highly proficient and knowledgeable with Apple OS X and Windows operating systems and related software & hardware. Microsoft Office and SalesForce CRM included

LANGUAGE: Conversant in Italian and Spanish