Benji is a new copywriter in NYC, after just graduating from Miami Ad School in Brooklyn (big ups!). The first project on his site is a new product: Tostitos Twist-Up Queso Cup. Because everyone knows you don’t pour it in a bowl, you eat it out of the jar. Genius.
Portfolio: benjishaw.com
Ramon is a digital copywriter/creative at Catalyst PR/IMG in NYC. Since his last post on MC (11.22.13), he’s added new projects for Dick’s Sporting Goods and Timex, plus he has a new Cargo site. Update!
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/ramonariel
Sarah is a new copywriter after recently graduating from Chicago Portfolio School, and is now freelancing at DDB Chicago. This is what it’s like for the kids these days. Sarah’s got a campaign for Orville Redenbacher Ready-to-Eat Popcorn that’s all about how much easier it is than microwave popcorn. Wait, you mean we need something easier than microwave popcorn?! But. But. In her ad above, it’s equal to the difference between typewriters and computers. But I. I just. (Sigh)
Portfolio: sarahdembkowski.com
Dan is a senior copywriter at Curiosity Advertising in Cincinnati. His site includes projects for Airheads, Redbox, Antioch College, Winking Man Photo, and Curiosity’s holiday videos featuring Krampus, Europe’s Holiday Goat Monster (above). Plus, links to writing for McSweeney’s and Splitsider.
Portfolio: danrozier.com
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
Emma is an art director/photographer/copywriter in San Francisco. Don’t miss her video for Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, which she wrote, shot, and did the VO herself. Beautiful.
Portfolio: emmahkolb.com
Brian is finishing up his copywriting internship at CP+B in Los Angeles after graduating from Chicago Portfolio School, and then will be on the hunt for his first gig. After checking out his work, don’t miss the video on his About page: Illinois State vs. Bradley Halfcourt Shot. Brian won chicken wings for 10,000 people. Destined for greatness!
Portfolio: briansmithcreative.com
Ashley is graduating from Creative Circus on December 19th. Lots of great student projects and side stuff on her site. Don’t miss her spec spot for Prilosec OTC (above). “Hey there. You’re up awfully late. Something keeping you awake? You feeling hot? Is there something burning, deep down inside you? [Whispers] Is it heartburn?” Ha-ha! Dig it.
Portfolio: justcallmemil.com
Anthony is a junior copywriter at The Garage Team Mazda in Los Angeles, after graduating from Art Center College of Design. His portfolio is still mostly student projects, including the incredibly weather-appropriate campaign for Amazon (above). No words needed.
Portfolio: carnitaswhey.com
Liz is a copywriter at LaneTerralever in Phoenix. Her new campaign for Visit Phoenix is both “unlike anything they’ve ever done before” and a breakout campaign for Liz. What’s more fun than that? Creating a project that pushes a client and is great for the portfolio? Nothing. Nothing’s more fun.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/LizRogers
Lora is new copywriter at Arnold Boston (congrats!), after graduating from Miami Ad School: New York and completing an internship at Droga5. Lots of interesting strategy in her portfolio: Crayola goes green by going black and white (above), bone marrow donation at Comic Con, and the NFL joins the World Wildlife Fund to help conserve the habitats of Bengals and Dolphins. Smart.
Portfolio: loraoliviafaris.com
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
Jim is a copywriter/creative director at O’Brien Advertising in Denver. His site is called The Good Endeavor, aptly titled with projects for Banner Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Colorado hospital/anti-tabacco initiatives, and QuitDoingIt.com, a cool-looking site to help young adults quit smoking.
Portfolio: thegoodendeavor.com
Laura is a social media copywriter at RPA in Los Angeles. Bunch of awesome social work up on her site for Honda, including Honda Snack Attack (brilliant), Honda April Fools (hilarious), CRV Wedding (awww), and #hugfest (above). Dig it!
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/laurackelley
Evan just graduated from Chicago Portfolio School (big congrats!), and spent time before that time in the Second City writing program. Always fun to see portfolios coming right out of school—when the client and creative can be anything. Like Evan’s Sugar In The Raw campaign. A whole new spin on “Come give Grandma some sugar.” Goodness.
Portfolio: evanelbersoncreative.com
Sharath is a copywriter at Creature in Seattle. Lots of hilariousness on his site, including projects for Oberto Beef Jerky, Microsoft Surface, and a piece for Timothy McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. MC wonders: has the tweet/social media post become the new “headline” for copywriters? Hmm …
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/sharathverghese
Scott is a copywriter at Sanders\Wingo in Austin. His site features lots of digital and social projects, plus 100 days of beats, his blog about technology in advertising, a video of what it’s like to be a copywriter, and a children’s book that tells the story of Scott and his girlfriend—a second grade teacher (adorbs).
Portfolio: scottrostohar.com
Sarah is a junior copywriter at Ron Foth Advertising in Columbus, Ohio. Her book is a mix of produced work (California Academy of Sciences, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium) and student projects from her time at Chicago Portfolio School (Game of Thrones, Male Breast Cancer). She also spent time in the Second City Training Center/Comedy Writing Program and has several script excerpts up on her site. Once again proving MC’s theory that comedy, drumming and/or surfing make great copywriters.
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/sarahdavis
Sarah is a copywriter at Secret Weapon in Los Angeles. Since her last post on MC (11.29.12), she’s moved from Austin to L.A., joined Secret Weapon, moved her portfolio site to dunked, and added a whole bunch of hilarious Jack In The Box work. Update!
Portfolio: sarahweigl.dunked.com
Dana is copywriter at Grey NY. Since her last post on MC (04.20.12) she’s added a bunch of cool work for Canon, including a funny and so-true campaign for Canon PIXMA Printers, “Never again.” Also, check out her spots for Hunt’s Tomatoes featuring the above college student from MC’s alma mater, Oregon. Or, is that Oregor? Ha-ha!
Portfolio: danatiel.com
Nick is a copywriter in Portland. Since his last post on MC (04.27.12), he’s got a new WordPress site and a bunch of new projects up on it—including a beautiful site for Nike Better World (from water bottles to performance gear, who knew?). Time for an update!
Portfolio: nickghughes.com
Mario is a copywriter/director/editor/creative hybrid at BBH’s The Barn (internship program) in NYC. Don’t miss his genius Adopt A Puppy project on … Tinder (above). Love it.
Portfolio: youneedmariogarza.com
Since Rick’s last post on MC during Creative Circus Week Fall 2012, he’s landed a gig at McKinney, done killer work for clients like Travelocity, Gold’s Gym, Samsung, and Sherwin-Williams, and collected a bucketload of awards. Time for an update!
Portfolio: ricktmorrison.com
Mike is a copywriter at mcgarrybowen in NYC. His About Me page is awesome and hilarious. (Click on the secret baby to see his stuff from portfolio school.) Don’t miss his Motorola Electrify X campaign, Shedding Its Excess, specifically the third video featuring a … cat video … DING. Winner! Plus, it’s a fat cat. Stuck in a door. So good.
Portfolio: mikeschneberg.com
Thomas is a senior copywriter at Grey Germany. Since his last post on MC (07.19.12), he’s got a new job, new work, and a new “scribble-style” Cargo site. Don’t miss his campaign for Langenscheidt Translation Dictionaries (above), which was awarded at both Cannes and the Clios.
Portfolio: thomas-kuhn.com
Creative Circus tweeted MC the link (below) to 12 graduating copywriter portfolio sites. Always great to see the awesome talent coming out of Circus—and love that they now show where students are landing. Congrats to all of the grads, big ups!
Portfolios: creativecircus.edu/talent-search
Britton is a new copywriter in NYC after graduating from Adhouse. He’s got nine student projects in his portfolio for brands like Puma, Canada, and Virgin Mobile. What’s more fun than looking through a school portfolio and seeing what someone chose to do, for whom, when they could do anything for anyone? Nothing. Nothing’s more fun. Good luck to Britton, can’t wait to see where he lands!
Portfolio: brittonupchurch.com
Finishing up MC Updates Week with Howard Hill, a senior freelance copywriter in Los Angeles. Since his last post on MC (03.12.13), Howard’s added some new work to his site including a new brand campaign for LifeLock and some Sony Xperia digital work. Update time!
Portfolio: howardhillcreative.com
Chris is a copywriter in Minneapolis. Since his last post on MC (07.11.11), he spent two years at EnergyBBDO in Chicago, one year at Zambezi in Venice Beach, brought a new little Yocum into the world, and moved back home to Minneapolis. That’s some stuff! Time for an update.
Portfolio: thechrisyocum.com
Nick is a senior copywriter at SapientNitro in Boston. Since he was last on MC (10.19.11), he’s got a new site, new job, new work, new headlines, new videos, all kinds of new stuff. Time for a new post!
Portfolio: cargocollective.com/consolidatedprojects