Mara is a senior copywriter at Ogilvy NY. Love her writing. Love the attitude running all the way through her book. Don’t misses: everything in Recent Campaigns and Non Ad Activities. Also, NBA on TNT TV.
Portfolio: maraholly.com
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
Bonnie is a copywriter at JWT in NYC. She’s got a great mix of media on her site: TV, OOH, digital, banners and blogs. My fave is her personal blog, My Art Of Giving. You ask Bonnie to make something. She makes it. Then you donate to one of eight charities as “payment” for the art. Love it.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/bonniepihl
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
Josh is a copywriter/director/CD in San Francisco. His portfolio is beautiful. If there’s a special creative aesthetic that thrives in SF – it’s beautiful. Maybe it’s the setting. Maybe it’s the people. Whatever the reason, the world is a better place for it.
Portfolio: joshlowman.com
Howard is a copywriter at DDB NY. His portfolio is fun all the way through, but check out his stuff for NY Lottery. Piglets in bunk beds. Bunnies riding tea cups. Could MC be more jealous of that shoot? No. MC could not. Just ridiculous.
Portfolio: howfink.com
Alex is a senior copywriter at SS+K in NY. He shares a site with AD/creative partner Joao Medeiros. They were both born in Brazil, grew up in England, and started their careers in Singapore and Belgium. They also speak four languages (not the same four). All of which makes their work truly international and totally interesting.
Portfolio: krop.com/joaoandalex
Brent is a senior copywriter at Sharpe Blackmore Euro RSCG in Toronto. Don’t misses: Premium Plus TV spot that actually manages to turn regular old crackers rock ‘n roll, and in Writing: Relationship Articles: My First Naked Dinner Party.
Portfolio: brentturnbull.com
Zac is a senior copywriter at Sukle in Denver, previously at CP+B and Fort Franklin. Number one, awesome customization of Cargo. Number two, this is a killer portfolio – and it’s deep. Check out both versions of the rez, Headlines Galore and … all of it. Zac wrote it up.
Portfolio: zacspectorlikesyou.com
Sarah is a senior copywriter at DGWB in LA. From her homepage: “This is not just a portfolio. It’s an introduction, a first impression, an awkward hello. It’s a firm handshake with a slightly sweaty palm. It’s an unlocked diary. An autobiography. It’s exhibit A. It’s lost sleep and bruised egos. It’s a eulogy to dead ideas, recycled comps and eraser marks. It’s what if and maybe so. It’s a note passed in class. A do you like me? Check yes, no, maybe. It’s a road traveled and a future unknown. It’s an open mind, printed possibility. A snapshot, a mirror, an unanswered question. What do you see? This is not just a portfolio. It’s an opportunity.” Amen, sister. That it is.
Portfolio: sarahrhughes.com
Luciana is a copywriter/interactive creative supervisor at AlmapBBDO. This, my friends, is what I enjoy most about MC. Getting to see amazing work I’ve never seen before, and probably wouldn’t get to see anywhere else. Just awesome.
Portfolio: lucianahaguiara.com
Margie is a copywriter at GS&P. She shares a site with AD Megan Penmann. There’s a ton of fun stuff on their site, including “Mow The Lawn” for Quattro for Women and a vid + spots for Huggies Pull-ups. “One Big Kid. One Ancient Throne. One Unforgettable Journey.”
Portfolio: meganandmargie.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
Aron is a senior copywriter at DDB NY. Lots of awesome work on his site. Check out his lotto campaign: “It’s not what you win. It’s what you lose.” Great idea. And so true.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/aronfried
Pedro is a copywriter at JWT Portugal. Bunch of cool Vodaphone stuff on his site. Also, be sure to check out his self-promo “Mother.” From Pedro’s mother, at the ironing board, to Mother London. Nice.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/thisispedro
Matt is an acd/copywriter at Olson in Minneapolis. His site is the first time MC has seen gorilla actually represented by a gorilla. Love the animal stage show thing. (Why not?) Some fun surprises in his book too, like a TV spot featuring Burger King hand puppet synchronized swimming.
Portfolio: bookofburgess.com
Stephanie is a senior copywriter at WAX in Toronto. Don’t misses: Calgary International Film Festival, SAIT banners, Mitchell Eye Center, Orville Redenbacher webfilms.
Portfolio: stephaniebialik.com
Dan is a copywriter at David & Goliath in LA. Lots of killer stuff for Dunkin’ Donuts and Liberty Mutual on his site. In Digital, check out the Liberty Mutual 2099 Driving Game. Totally cool and unexpected for that client. Love when that happens.
Portfolio: cawpywriter.com
Kate is a copywriter at McCann in NYC. She’s got Mr. T in a MasterCard commercial on her reel and it’s brilliant. Vintage bad-ass T, but even more bad-ass because he’s aged like a barrel of mean whiskey. (Barrel of mean whiskey? Sure. Go with that.) Good stuff.
Portfolio: katelummus.carbonmade.com
Mark is a senior copywriter at Arnold Boston. Check out the campaign he wrote for Progressive. How many opportunities do you get to do something like that? Not many. Tip ‘o the Hat.
Portfolio: markhohenschau.com
Dafna is a copywriter at Publicis NY. Her stuff makes me jealous. Quirky, smart, simple, human, and just plain funny. You can tell she has a blast being a copywriter. Love that.
Portfolio: dafnagarber.com
Marcel is a copywriter/CD at Mateo in Barcelona. Bringing you something a little different today on the old MC. A little Wednesday magic from Spain.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/marcelpozo
Cristiano is a senior copywriter at JWT in Milan, Italy. (So jealous.) Check out Heineken Auditorium, and the video below it, Heineken Auditorium Candid Camera. Awesome.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/cristianotonnarelli
Wade is a copywriter/CD at The Richards Group in Dallas. Click on print, this is what you’ll find in order: Army ROTC, Huntington Trust, Chicago Lawyer, American Ductile Iron Pipe, a public speaking instructor, McDonald’s, an ad agency, McSorley’s Ale, and a Consider the Priesthood campaign.
Portfolio: wadesturdivant.com
Jeff is a senior copywriter at Deutsch in Los Angeles. His portfolio is totally fun: Playstation, Vegas, Citizens Bank, VW. His work is presented one piece at a time, as if Jeff is walking you through his stuff, flipping the page for you. Look at this, then look at this, then this, and then this. Dig it.
Portfolio: jeffcandido.com
Lori is a senior copywriter/ACD in San Francisco, formerly at AKQA, GS&P and W+K. She’s got a bunch of cool interactive work on her site that was done recently, so I apologize for featuring the old milk board above. (Couldn’t help myself.) How about Lori’s site? And old-school Blogger simply titled BOOK. Who needs a fancy site when you have fancy work?
Portfolio: lorinygaard.com
Alex is a recent Creative Circus grad. What a cool student portfolio site. Don’t miss The Store (above), where you can purchase anything in Alex’s living room. I’m thinking about the Hand Woven Area Rug.
Portfolio: AlexTheBrand.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
Tom is a copywriter/CD at Barkley in Kansas City. His site is filled with all kinds of good stuff, including an extended version of the above American Airlines spot. Commercials are supposed to be one good moment, right? This one’s got like five. The Honesty Hat scene just kills me.
Portfolio: tgdwriter.com
Neil is a senior copywriter at BBDO West, formerly at TBWA and W+K. Jump on his site and scroll right through the years of his career and a killer mix of work: ESPN, World Series of Poker, 8th Continent Soy Milk, Snickers, Sci-Fi Channel, Vlasic Pickles …
Portfolio: neilbruce.com