David Butler

David is a copywriter at MKG (Experiential Marketing) in Brooklyn, NYC. All kinds of fun projects in his portfolio, which he’s designed to look exactly like a Gmail inbox (complete with easter eggs including the search bar, green minimize button, hamburger menu, etc.). Dig it. Also dig the photos of David’s foster dogs. High-five, DB. You’re good peeps.

Portfolio: imdavidbutler.com

Robbie Izar

Robbie is a copywriter/ACD at Saatchi & Saatchi NYC. So much awesomeness all over his portfolio. Don’t miss his first project “Marshmallows Only” for Lucky Charms (hello, dream project). Also, Hipster or Horse, because laughing. Also his About Me bio writeup, which is just about perfect. Love it all.

Portfolio: robbieizar.com

Lucía Céspedes & Joan Rayó

Lucía (writer) and Joan (art director) are a junior creative team at TBWA\España. (Love having a Spanish team on MC again.) Their team portfolio is part produced, part student work—but mostly produced, and what’s produced is awesome. Don’t miss their campaign for Codere Apuestas, Real Madrid’s official betting company (above). Too funny.

Portfolio: cargocollective.com/joanylucia

Eric Hansen

Eric is a senior copywriter/ACD at Colle McVoy in Minneapolis. All kinds of awesome projects on his site for Jackson Hole, Red Barron, Jack’s Links, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Schell’s Beer (above). Lots of really great headlines, too. (Can’t be a copywriter in Minneapolis for long without being able to write great headlines.) Got to like that.

Portfolio: hansenwithane.com

Chase Doutre

Chase is a senior copywriter at David & Goliath in Los Angeles. See, this is what happens on MC. Back on 05.12.14, MC posted Chase’s portfolio when he was a junior copywriter in Salt Lake City, Utah. Today, five years later, you click through his portfolio and it’s like, “Oh crap. This is so good. What have I been doing for the past five years???” Love it. Time for an update.

Portfolio: chaseisnotabank.com

VCU Brandcenter Week: All 2019 Grads

Huge thanks to Ashley Sommardahl, VCU Brandcenter Director of Student Affairs and Industry Outreach, for helping MC host VCU Brandcenter Week. Always inspiring and mind-blowing to see the awesome portfolios coming out of Brandcenter.

To see all of the portfolios for copywriters, art directors, creative brand management, experience design, and strategy grads, use this link: brandcenter.vcu.edu/recruiters/student-portfolios

Want to learn more about VCU Brandcenter? Email here.

Congrats to all Brandcenter grads! Can’t wait to see where you land.

VCU Brandcenter Week: Katie Paxton

Katie is a new art director and a recent graduate of VCU Brandcenter. Her portfolio is full of super cool type treatments, including two long-copy campaigns (yesss) with new copywriter and fellow Brandcenter grad Mitchell Moss (portfolio here). As long as someone still loves to write long-copy ads, and someone else still loves to lay them out, the world is safe. At least, for now.

Portfolio: katiepaxton.com

VCU Brandcenter Week: Sean Johnson

Sean is a new copywriter and a recent graduate of VCU Brandcenter. Know what’s fun? Going through a portfolio that’s so ridiculous, and so hilarious, you can just tell the creative who made it had a blast. So true for Sean’s site. Don’t miss his game “Horse Riding A Horse” and be sure to turn up the volume. Sean wrote the song himself. What a track.

Portfolio: seanj.com

VCU Brandcenter Week: Josh Browne

Josh is a new copywriter and a recent graduate of VCU Brandcenter. (Congrats!) One of the things MC admires about Brandcenter student portfolios is how deep they take each campaign. Joshua has five projects up on his site at the time of this post, and each of them goes and goes, idea after idea, all laddering up to the same simple strategies. Love that.

Portfolio: joshuabrowne.com

Ryan Prescott

Ryan is a senior copywriter in NYC. Cool variety of projects for some killer clients on his site, including Pepsi (“Nickname Everything” with Luke Kuechly of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, above), Budweiser OOH, Bud Light, BIC, and Sony. Don’t miss his IG personal project, RP the Influencer, Ryan’s take on social influencer-ness. So painfully influential.

Portfolio: ryanprescott.carbonmade.com

Sr & Mid-level Outdoor-minded Copywriters Wanted: Brothers & Company, Wichita, Tulsa or Oklahoma City

Brothers & Company is “on the hunt” for outdoorsy copywriters in three of their agency locations. If you’d rather be on a river or a hike than in the office—this one’s for you. From Brothers & Company:

“Brothers & Company is looking for senior and mid-level copywriters that get outside – golfing, hunting, fishing, hiking, skiing, camping, shooting and building a fire without looking like a city kid. We serve a solid roster of national brands in the outdoor recreation, sports and athletic categories, and authenticity is the lifeblood of our success. This is the stuff you can’t fake, and consumers can smell it from a mile away. We can too.

So, if the only thing that surpasses your passion for words is your love of the outdoors, this just may be your dream gig. Agency experience is required, and your book of work will start the conversation, but the stuff that gets you fired up is what will keep our attention.

About us? We’re a mid-size agency with offices in Wichita, Tulsa and Oklahoma City –  America’s heartland. And while location isn’t always relevant to an agency’s identity, ours defines the people and clients we attract. We believe in Friday night lights and American energy. The Second Amendment. That chivalry isn’t dead. And blue-collar workers keep this country sunny side up. It shows in how we approach our work, and how we serve the clients who entrust us with their business.  It’s not for everybody, but when it fits, you’re home, among likeminded people who work hard and play harder.  

If you’re ready to further your craft and your career on national television, print and web work that flows from your heart outside of work, drop us a line.  The interview just may be in a duck blind or on the golf course.”

Email link and info to Morgan Espinosa at mespinosa@broco.com.

Check out Brothers & Company at broco.com

Evan Burton

Evan is a copywriter at Camp+King in San Francisco. (Great shop!) All kinds of killer projects on his site for brands like Amazon (above, with Yeti), Starbucks, Mountain Dew, Del Taco, and Energizer. Also, don’t miss the Commercial/Hip-Hop Haiku on his Life page. “maybe they should use / Rubbermaid™ to help themselves / stay fresher, longer.” Yes.

Portfolio: evanburtoncreative.com

Senior Copywriter Wanted: Hill Holiday, Boston

Tara Muscarella, Sr. Creative Recruiter at Hill Holiday Boston, is on the hunt for a senior copywriter who’s got the kicks to really kick it. From Hill Holiday:

“Hill Holliday is looking for a new pair of creative shoes. One of our beloved copywriters is off to fulfill their comedy dream in NYC. While we’re sad to see them go, we’re excited about the next, brilliant Hill Hollidayer to make us forget all about ‘em. If you concept ideas that stick to the wall, solve problems faster than you can say ‘internal review’, can write in all the voices in your head, present with kickass confidence and have a sense of humor that’s only outdone by your work ethic, then let’s talk.

We don’t want you to fill anyone else’s shoes. We want you to bring your own pair. What you choose to don on your feet can really tell something about a person. What’s your go-to pair?”

For more info or to apply, email: creative@hhcc.com 

Creative Circus: March 2019 Copywriter Grads

Nothing MC likes more than posting up new copywriter portfolios. Over the weekend MC featured Alex Escalera-Sanchez’s site (awesome), below are a few more Creative Circus recent copywriter grads (also awesome). Thanks much to Kevin Bleeker for forwarding. Congrats to all!

Clare Davis: clarewriteswords.com

Taylor Ehlis: taylorehlis.com

Greg Paton-Ash: gregpatonash.com

Sam Isenstein

Sam is a freelance copywriter/ACD in Brooklyn, specializing in concept development, VR experiences, digital creative and content. Since his last post on MC (back on 09.12.14), he’s added all kind of killer projects to his site, including work for Adidas (above), Jägermeister, and Mt. Dew (Puppy Monkey Baby Builder, so good). Time for an update!

Portfolio: samisenstein.com

Copywriter, Senior Art Director & Senior Designer Wanted: Bright Red, Tallahassee, FL

Sheila Simpson, SVP Human Resources at Bright Red in Tallahassee, FL, is on the hunt for a mid-senior copywriter, senior art director, and a senior designer to join their growing team. From Bright Red:

“Located in Tallahassee, Florida, BRIGHT RED is a dynamic collaboration of strategy, content, digital and public relations synergized to connect brands and audiences. We currently have exciting opportunities for highly talented, eager Copywriters, Senior Art Directors, and Senior Designers that have the desire and ability to be part of a dynamic creative team.

Copywriter

We are looking for a mid-senior level copywriter to do the best work of your career working on a diverse portfolio of clients. Pencils and lions are not a mandatory, but the desire to win them is.

Responsibilities:

  • Reports directly to the Chief Creative Officer.
  • Collaborates with art directors and strategists to translate ideas into engaging ideas
  • Lead group reviews of creative work, adding perspective and taking direction as needed

Skills:

  • Online portfolio a must
  • A degree or training in a related field
  • Strong conceptual and writing skills across both traditional and emerging platforms
  • Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and departments
  • Superior communication, organization and time management desirable

Senior Art Director

Concepts and executes breakthrough work. Consistently delivers top notch art direction and design across all platforms as well as bringing a vision to events and activations. Helps grow junior art directors to do the same.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates across disciplines and ultimately with creatives to concept high impact, integrated ideas.  
  • Ensures that ideas/designs are produced timely, on budget and with the degree of quality promised to the client.
  • Maintains interaction with digital/social/print/broadcast production and client services on scope of projects.
  • Directs and guides art directors and writers in the creation of advertising.
  • Produces all types of clear media.
  • Delivers internal presentations to senior creative personnel and/or clients.
  • Remains current on industry trends and technology.

Qualifications:

  • Five or more years of related work experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Ability to press check and a solid understanding of photography, illustration, typography, editing, transfer and shooting of commercials preferred.

Communication Ability:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or regulations. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Computer Skills:
MS Office, word processing, spreadsheets, Internet software, E-mail, Database software, Macintosh software, Quark, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Leadership Responsibilities:
Does supervise the work of others.

Senior Designer

Creates eye watering designs across both printed and digital media. Able to create a brand identity from the ground up.  Will be responsible for strategically aligning creative concept with strategy, technical specifications, planning and performance analysis. Can demonstrate leadership qualities and mentor by example.

Teaming with departmental peers, writers, information architects and creative directors and developers works to ensure that cross-creative collaboration process evolves into well-developed concepts that meet client objectives.

Education/Work Experience

  • Web site and/or Micro site design experience.
  • User interface design experience.
  • Understanding of Information Architecture.
  • Experience developing visual standards and guidelines.
  • Expert in design software on the Macintosh platform:, ie. Photoshop, Illustrator, DreamWeaver and Flash.
  • Knowledge of CSS and advanced HTML a must.
  • Knowledge of current rich media technologies and their relevant applications.
  • A degree or training in a related field (digital design, graphic design, advertising, etc.).
  • Online Portfolio a must.
  • Strong conceptual design and typographic skills and the ability to maintain high standards within the group.
  • In-depth industry knowledge. Clearly understands, and is able to articulate, the limitations and possibilities of the space.
  • Traditional branding and graphic design experience desirable.
  • Strong presentation skills as well as professionalism and experience in client service.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and departments. Has successfully demonstrated ability to mentor, manage and direct.
  • Superior communication, organization and time management skills desirable.

For all positions, please email resume and link to online portfolio to Sheila Simpson, SVP HR at: ssimpson@brightgredagency.com

Sam Hoffman

Sam is a new copywriter at RPM (an agency that specializes in marketing for Broadway, so cool) in NYC and a recent graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. All kinds of fun stuff on his site, from campaigns for Reynolds Wrap (above) and Pill Pack, to a book “Where Good Apples Go Bad” for Angry Orchard Cider, to his killer IG feed. Dig it.

Portfolio: samuelhoffman.net

Pete Pirone

Pete is a copywriter at Newell Brands in NYC, before that Macy’s. His book is mostly a mix of spec projects (always fun to see), including work for Whole Foods, Citi Bike, Squarespace, Snyder’s, GNC, and Cartoon Network (above). He’s also got separate pages dedicated to digital writing and personal projects—the latter focused on Walt Disney World, of which Pete is a huge fan. (As is MC.) “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins.

Portfolio: petepirone.com

Andrew Boyer

Andrew is a copywriter at Publicis Seattle. All kinds of cool projects for T-Mobile on his site. Also, don’t miss “One Night” for the iPhone 7 launch. “To highlight the iPhone’s new low-light camera, we commissioned 22 everyday iPhone users across 6 continents to capture one single night on Earth from dusk to dawn.” Beautiful.

Portfolio: andrewjboyer.com