WHAT I CAN DO
TV, print, posters, radio, brand books, web videos, recruitment videos, brand videos, TV re-edits, websites, social media, interactive, ambient, guerilla, out of home, multimedia, events, big picture thinking, little picture thinking, strategic thinking, listening, questioning, collaborating, drawing, doodling, etc.
WHERE I'VE DONE IT
freelance copywriter 04/2010 - present
Currently at cult360 working on some new business and Sirius|XM. Before that, at Gotham working on digital/interactive for Maybelline's 2010/2011 global campaigns. Also recently helped Walton|Isaacson on a project for Pond's Cold Cream, including headline writing and concepting event and digital video ideas.
McCann Erickson, New York
copywriter 10/2007 - 03/2010
Clients: Nature Valley Granola Bars, Dentyne, MasterCard, Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Weight Watchers, Staples, Avis and Applebee's
Lowe Worldwide, New York
copywriter 01/2007 - 09/2007
Clients: Johnson’s Baby and Adult lines, Hoegaarden, GMC, National Milk Processors Board, Carefree depilatory and pantiliners, Degree deodorant, Earthlink, Perdue Chicken and Boston Consulting Group
MARK BBDO, Prague
creative intern 04/2006 - 06/2006
Clients: MTV Exit, Pepsi Light and Sunar baby food
Saatchi & Saatchi, London
creative intern 01/2006 - 03/2006
Clients:Carlsberg, Domino’s, Head & Shoulders, Oil of Olay, RAV4, and Tetley’s
Brown & Collins Public Relations and Advertising, San Francisco
publicist (freelance) 09/2004 - 10/2004
junior publicist 04/2002 - 01/2003
• Collaborated with firm’s partners to create campaigns, plan events, write press releases, and generate publicity for design, architecture and food & drink clients, including Martinelli's Sparkling Cider and C. David Robinson Architects
WHERE I'VE STUDIED
Miami Ad School
Copywriting Portfolio Program 10/2004 - 09/2006
• quarters in Miami, Amsterdam, London, Prague, and Hamburg with creatives from Crispin, Porter + Bogusky, Lemon Scented Tea, Springer + Jacoby Amsterdam, Grey London, Y+R London, KASPEN Prague, and Jung von Matt
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Intensive Course in Spanish Language and Culture, Summer 2004
Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture, Intermediate Level
University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A. English, minor in history 09/1997 - 06/2001
WHAT ELSE?
Sophie-NYC.com
freelance writer/developer/contributor 10/2006 - 07/2007
I worked with the founders of this website and a design firm to create a beauty, health and wellness website aimed at girls 12 - 17; I supplied written content as well as helped determine various aspects of how the site and its applications should function. I also named an entire line of make-up and wrote product descriptions.
various language academies, Madrid
English as a Foreign Language instructor 04/2003 - 09/2004
• taught dirty jokes (and English language skills) at companies including Avon Cosmetics, Sun Microsystems, Air Liquide, Dell Computers, Fortuna Cigarettes, and Total Petrochemicals
Daily Nexus, Santa Barbara
Arts and Entertainment editor 09/1998 - 06/2001
• designed and edited 8-page, weekly arts section of student newspaper; circulation 18,000
• California Intercollegiate Press Association awards for Best Arts Section, 1999 and 2001