About me

A hard-working and prolific idea generator. Experienced across all platforms. Believes no budget is too small if you give it a big thought, tactic or execution. Writer, thinker, director, leader, mentor and presenter with the ability to bring out the best in the people around him. Especially loves working on brands and causes that inspire change.

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• Want to help fund an important film? Here is the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoePfXodNp8&t=101s
• Have a really powerful Covid-19 vaccination press/outdoor/social campaign. Looking for an org to get behind it. Anybody know somebody?

Projects

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  EVERY CART TELLS A STORYLong-running TV campaign for the world's largest retailer.
• CLOUDS OVER CUBAInteractive documentary exploring the historical impact of The Cuban Missile Crisis.
• WONDERFILLEDUsing animation and music to make a 100-year-old cookie a lot less stale.
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  EVERY SECONDSocial post to raise awareness for COVID-19 safety.
• WE CHOOSE THE MOONA live recreation of the Apollo 11 moon launch, flight, landing and return.
• GREEN MONSTERProduct, ads, stunt all created to sell Red Sox green paint for the first time.

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Projects credited in

• An Idea Lives OnAn Idea Lives On is a tapestry of stories—a series of short films and artworks showing that Nov 22, 1963 was not the end of JFK’s life, but rather the beginning of his legacy.
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  JFK Library Press 2008–2015For seven years I had the pleasure of creating several press campaigns for the JFK Presidential Library.

Work history

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CopywriterSelf Employed
Jan 2018United StatesFreelance
Writing and creating for agencies, brands and personal projects.
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Copywriter, CD, CCOThe Martin Agency
Apr 1991 - Nov 2017United StatesFull Time
Started as copywriter and rose to CCO helping the agency transform from a local regional shop to one of the top creative agencies in the world.

Skills

• Copywriting
• Creative Direction
• Film
• Brand Awareness
• Creative Advertising
• Content

Education

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BS JournalismSt. Cloud State Univeristy
Sep 1978 - Aug 1982United States

Awards

FILM GRAND PRIXCannes Lions
AGENCY OF THE YEARThe One Club for Creativity

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