Since his last post on MC (way back on 06.21.11, just after graduating from Circus), Mike has a new site stacked with new work. He’s also running free, full-time freelance. Update!
Portfolio: mikehaftel.com
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Category Archives: DDB
UPDATE: André Toledo
André is a copywriter at LOLA Madrid. Since his last post on MC (06.22.13), he got a new Cargo site and a whole bunch of new work to show on it—including a super fun Christmas tree lights/music contraption for Kiss FM. Perfect for Christmas week!
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/
Drake Paul
Drake is a new copywriter in Chicago, just finishing up an internship at DDB. All kinds of interesting clients in his portfolio including AppleJacks, Deering Banjos and Kohler Music Showerheads. How has MC never heard of music showerheads—showerheads and speakers in one, like shampoo and conditioner in the same bottle? Hello, Santa Wish List.
Portfolio: drakepaul.com
Jose Benítez
Jose is a copywriter at Dieste in Chicago. He’s also a professional skateboarder who did some time at Second City. (Proving once again that drummers, comedians and surfers/skateboarders make great copywriters.) So cool to see how writers like Jose jump from one ad culture to another—and one language to another. A good idea is a good idea.
Portfolio: letsseeifthisnameistaken.com
Craig Pines
Craig is a copywriter/SVP/ACD at Team Detroit in New York. As you might guess, his site (Cargo) features lots of auto projects, including Ford, Jeep, and Chrysler. He’s also included an old-school campaign for F&M Drug Stores featuring F&M President Dale Ward. Back in the day!
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/craigpines
UPDATE: Aron Fried
Aron is a copywriter/CD at Tom’s Shoes in Los Angeles. Since his last post on MC (11.08.10), Aron left DDB NY to join Tom’s as Creative Director and start their Creative Lab. Awesome. What’s double awesome is that he found the gig on MC. Might even be triple. Love it love it love it.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/aronfried
Jeff Oswald
Jeff is a copywriter/ACD at Jacobson Rost in Chicago. The first two projects on his site feature Conan and Will Ferrel for Bud Light. Does that make MC jealous, getting to shoot with Conan and Will Ferrel? And beer? No. No, no, no. Course not. Maybe. Little. Yes.
Portfolio: jmoswald.com
UPDATE: Kent Koren
Since Kent’s last post on MC (way back on 01.16.2010), he’s been very, very busy. He’s got a new Cargo site, a new gig as CD at DDB NY, and all kinds of new work in his portfolio, including Project Imagin8ion with Ron Howard (awesome). Definitely time for an update.
Portfolio: kentkoren.com
UPDATE: Jeff Scardino
Since his last post on MC (5/22/12), Jeff has moved from mcgarrybowen to Ogilvy NYC, and added a bunch of new work to his site (Cargo). Time for an update!
Portfolio: jeffreyscardino.com
Carolyn Bergen
Carolyn is a writer/group creative director at mcgarrybowen Chicago. Ton of work on her site for big name bevs like Crystal Light and Maxwell House. Beach Body (above) for Crystal Light is hilarious. The CL drinker’s delivery of “I can help you with that” and “I’m gonna get wet” are so perfect. Nice.
Portfolio: carolynbergen.com
Shloimy Notik
Shloimy is a copywriter at kbs+ in NYC. He shares a site with creative partner/art director Chad O’Connell. At the time of this post, they’ve got six projects up on their site — but all six are great and that’s what counts. Like their spot for AdCouncil/AdoptUSKids. Is that real mayo??? Ugh.
Portfolio: chadandshloimy.com
UPDATE: André Toledo
André is a copywriter at Y&R Perú. Since his first post on MC in August 2011, he’s got a shiny new Cargo site and a whole bunch of new work on it. Definitely time for an update.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/andretoledo
Kashyap Joshi
Kashyap is a copywriter/ACD at DDB Mudragroup in Bombay, India. MC’s first from Bombay. Seeing as how India is the world’s second most populous country, MC is hoping to quadruple its Twitter following after this post. Namasté!
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/kashyap
Susie Steinberg
Susie is a copywriter/CD in Chicago. She spent 17 years at DDB, during which she took a four year detour from copywriting and was their Director of Creative Recruiting (2007-2011). Now she’s back (freelance) and ready to write.
Portfolio: susiesteinberg.com
Anne Hagerty
Anne is a writer/ACD in Chicago. Her site features a ton of big, national brands for agencies like Leo Burnett and Y&R. Fun to see what she’s done with them. For example, the above bumper cars spot for Always. In which the ride is a giant, um, and the bumper cars represent, uh …
Portfolio: krop.com/ahagerty
UPDATE: Greg Gerstner
Greg is a copywriter/CD at Ogilvy NY. He’s got a brand new site and a bunch of new work to go with it, including an interactive touch wall for IBM at the US Open, and three new spots for IBM. But honestly, there’s so much killer work in Greg’s portfolio, any excuse to post it again is a good excuse.
Portfolio: greggerstner.com
H.Görkem Çiftçi
Görkem is a 22-year-old copywriter at DDB Istanbul (been there almost a year). Maybe some of us won’t understand everything in Görkem’s book, but no matter. What’s we can understand is fun, and MC loves having Istanbul on the site.
Portfolio: gorkemciftci.com
David Lowe
David is a writer/CD in NYC. Lots of skiing, winter sports and general outdoorsy-ness all over his portfolio, including a solid mix of digital, print and TV.
Portfolio: thedlweb.com
Jeff Scardino
Jeff is a copywriter at McGarry Bowen in NYC. As part of his work for State Farm, he writes Facebook posts for Alfonso Ribeiro (from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). That’s fun. But who would be the ultimate person to write as/for on FB? MC’s pick: Burt Reynolds.
Portfolio: jeffreyscardino.com
Ann Titus
Ann is a copywriter/ACD at Euro RSCG in Chicago. The title of her site is “Fearless Copywriter in a Twisted World.” MC likes that. It is a twisted world. And CWs do have to be fearless when it’s time to put the words down on the paper. Or type the pixels onto the screen. Or present the stuff to the room. Or click open the email with the subject line “RND 1 FEEDBACK” with the red “!” next to it.
Portfolio: anntitus.com
Aimee Lehto
Aimee is a copywriter/ACD in Chicago. Her site was submitted by fellow CW Mike Tuton (big ups), and it’s easy to see why. All kids of awesome work for a cool variety of clients like Adidas, Sorel, Tilex, Piperllime and Chipotle. She’s also started a new card company called Brain Surgeons & Rocket Scientists (link below). Love it.
Portfolio: withtwoees.com
Cards: bsandrs.com
Scott Stripling
Scott is a freelance copywriter/ACD in Winston-Salem. Check out his TV page. It rocks. Washington Mutual, Washington State Department of Health, and T-Mobile are MC faves. If you’re the father of a daughter, don’t miss T-mobile “Hard Questions.” Arrrg.
Portfolio: scottstripling.com
Bill Hollister
Bill is a copywriter/CD in Portland. His portfolio is loaded with awesome campaigns (and a killer one-shot for VW), including some great pro-bono work, which MC loves. Don’t miss the Jack in the Box spot with Jack at his in-laws. Hilarious. So been there.
Portfolio: billhollister.net
André Toledo
André is a young copywriter at Y&R Lima (the most awarded agency in Perú, I’m told). Here are a couple of things that are nice to see in a young CW’s portfolio. One, a simple execution of a cool idea, like André’s Lady Speed Stick video. Two, the ability to take pre-existing product footage and make something out of it, like Andre’s spots for Toyota Advantage Edition. Well done.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/andretoledo
Kathleen Tax
Kathleen is a copywriter/ACD at DDB Chicago. Someday, MC is going to move to Chicago just to see what a real TV commercial budget feels like. We’re guessing pretty nice. Great to see some Chicago sites starting to come MC’s way.
Portfolio: kathleentax.com
Geoff McCartney
Geoff is a copywriter/CD/VP at DDB in Chicago. His portfolio is sick, especially the writing. And that includes work for clients one might not consider “sick” creative opportunities. Just goes to show. Tip ‘o the hat, Mr. McCartney.
Portfolio: geoffmccartney.com
Greg Gerstner
Greg is a copywriter/ACD at Ogilvy NYC. Love how his site is written. Nothing on the home page, just clean. History and Honors is thorough but minimal. For each campaign, there’s just the right amount of set-up (when set-up is needed). And credits are fully blown-out, awards show-style.
Portfolio: greggerstner.com
John Kastanes
John is a senior copywriter in Chicago. One of the benefits of working at big shops in Chicago is that you get to produce work that everyone sees. Click on John’s TV section, and you’ll probably recognize half of the spots just by looking at their thumbnails.
Portfolio: johnkastanes.com
Chris Baier
Chris is a senior copywriter at Gardner Nelson in NYC. There’s a great mix of work on his site, from Trident White (above), to a guerilla idea for ambulance chasing lawyers, to content for several hilarious blogs, including “Posing With Potholes.” Thank God for the Internet.
Portfolio: chris-baier.com
Craig Miller (Chicago)
Craig is a copywriter/CD in Chicago. (Not to be confused with Craig Miller at CP+B.) On his home page, you’ll find a personal manifesto of sorts – Craig’s likes, dislikes and beliefs. Including this: “Ellipses in headlines are my kryptonite.” Couldn’t agree more, sir.
Portfolio: web.mac.com/miller_craig