Charlie is a senior copywriter at TBWA Chiat/Day, formerly at 72 and Sunny. There’s plenty of killer work for Zune on his site – including wicked video. But MC’s fave is a trophy for Charlie’s band Honchie featuring a plaque that reads, “International World Champions of Rock Music Honchie”. Sick.
Portfolio: charliestephenson.com
Chris is a senior copywriter at TBWA Chiat/Day in Los Angeles. From his landing page: “For more than a decade Chris has been privileged enough to uphold the coveted duty of working in the highly respected, virtually stress-free, incredibly glamourous field of advertising.” And survived.
Portfolio: chrisdeninno.com
Nathan is a copywriter at AKQA NY. I learn something from almost every portfolio site I visit. From Nathan’s, I learned exactly what I’m going to do in about 10 years, when my daughter starts dating. (Portfolio: TV/Radio: first spot) Thank you, Nathan.
Portfolio: nathanarchambault.com
Zach is a copywriter at W+K Amsterdam. Q: How many projects do you need to show on a portfolio site? Zach’s got five on his. They’re all awesome. From those five, you know he’s awesome. A: Five.
Portfolio: zachwatkins.com
Josh is a copywriter/CD in NYC, previously at DDB, Martin, W+K, TBWA Chiat, and GS&P. Once again proving MC’s theory that surfers make stellar copywriters.
Portfolio: joshgold.com
Scott is a copywriter/CD in Chicago, previously at CP+B, Cramer Krasselt, Chiat Day, GS&P, Leagas Delaney, and W+K. His site is divided into two halves: Writer and Creative Director. Both are just stellar.
Portfolio: rswild.com
Albert is a copywriter/CD previously at Fallon, Strawberry Frog, GS&P, and just holy crap wow. Uncork a bottle and lock the doors. His site is The Motherload.
Portfolio: albertkelly.com/thework
Well, how about this? The one and only Chris Ford, long-time copywriter/CD at GS&P (and the very first copywriter posted on MC), is moving to Australia to become ECD of Ogilvy Sydney. Congrats, Ford!
Portfolio: chrisford.tv
Lee Clow is MC’s second Honorary Copywriter. (Brock Davis was the first.) Why give the title to someone Ad Age named Advertising’s Art Director Guru? One reason: writing. If you don’t follow @leeclowsbeard yet on Twitter, you don’t know what you’re missing.
Twitter: twitter.com/leeclowsbeard
Neil is a copywriter/ACD at BBDO West in San Francisco, Odiorne and Chiat before that. Lots of awesome SF Zoo work on his site. Check out his Innovative Media section.
Portfolio: neilrlevy.com
Adam is a Sr Copywriter at Draftfcb in Los Angeles, Chiat and DDB before that. And he’s a rock star.
Portfolio: theadamshow.com
Mark is a copywriter/ACD in San Francisco, formerly at Fancy, Chiat and McCann. Don’t misses: Chiquita, xbox welcome video (directed by Tom Kuntz), and Mark’s Photography.
Portfolio: Click here
Marcin is a freelance copywriter in Los Angeles, TBWA Chiat/Day and Euro RSCG before that. His portfolio is just sick. I wish I could have featured his Energizer print campaign above, because the writing is absolutely hilarious, but the type is too small for my blog. So, go check it out. And the Pedigree Adoption spots. And Tap Project. And … just go.
Portfolio: marcinmarkiewicz.com
Scott is a freelance copywriter/CD in NYC, formerly SVP/Sr CD at BBDO. Where do I start? FedEx or Ebay TV, BBC or Milky Way alt, Snickers snowboarder virals? Too much killer work. I can’t decide.
Kathy is a freelance copywriter/CD in Los Angeles. She’s spent time at W+K, The Martin Agency, and TBWA Chiat/Day. She’s also a novelist. Like, a Los Angeles Times Bestselling-slash-Penn Faulkner Awards West Finalist novelist.
Portfolio: kathyhepinstall.com
Emiliano is a copywriter/CD at TBWA Berlin. On his site you’ll find a goalkeeper Ferris Wheel, Obama’s image on a latte, and oh so many reasons to wish you were writing in Europe rather than the States.
Portfolio: madeinbabel.carbonmade.com
Rich is a freelance copywriter/CD in Los Angeles. Before going solo, he was at Y&R, TBWA Chiat/Day, Team One and BBDO. He’s responsible for the above ABC campaign, which Creativity Mag named one of 20 that changed the face of advertising. You know, for me there’s just something magic about the big outdoor campaigns. I remember exactly where I was the first time I saw one of Rich’s ABC boards, on 101 South in San Francisco. I still remember thinking, “Oh man, look at THAT.”
Portfolio: siegelrich.carbonmade.com
Ashley is a senior copywriter at Saatchi NY, GSD&M and Chiat before that. Her site is minimal. Her work is hilarious.
Portfolio: ashleywrite.com
Tim is a freelance copywriter in NYC after 3+ years at Chiat. He’s got work on his site for Snickers, Starburst, et cetera, that’s written wicked brainiac smart. (He actually got a reference to Jonas Salk onto a Snickers board. Yes, I’m jealous.) It’s so refreshing to see work that assumes consumers are smart enough to get it. Tip o’ the Hat.
Portfolio: timwassler.com
Ryan is a copywriter at Arnold Boston, and Chiat before that. The work on his site is laid out in one, long linear (left to right) string, TV to print to integrated. What nice about that is that Ryan has done all the work for you. Look at this, then this, then this, etc. He shows you what’s important to him. In addition, there’s nav in the upper right that allows you to go back through it at your leisure. Oh, and the work. It starts with that killer Nissan spot where all of the college team mascots – real life versions of them – are chasing the Nissan pick-up with the Heisman trophy strapped in the bed (awesome), and doesn’t let up from there.
Portfolio: ryandeanwaite.com
David is a copywriter at David & Goliath, and before that Chiat, and before that CP+B. I had a hard time choosing one piece to post. He’s got an AMAZING print campaign for Method, and I almost went there. But, you know, I’m just a sucker for photos of great writing out there in real life.
Portfolio: davidpovill.com
Nick is a freelance copywriter in Los Angeles, at TBWA Chiat/Day before going solo. Before copywriting, he was video editor. Good copywriters come from everywhere (and anywhere).
Portfolio: nickdriggs.com
Get ready to be absolutely and completely jealous. What more can I say about Kash’s work, site, experience (now ECD at Pereira & O’Dell), awards … and did I mention his work? Holy crap.
Portfolio: kash-sree.com
Sam Pond is the radio master. I should put that in caps. Sam Pond is THE RADIO MASTER.
Portfolio: pondsf.com
Chris Ford is a writer/creative director at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. He’s also a kick-ass film director. The Village Barbershop was his first feature, and it’s fantastic.
Portfolio: chrisford.tv