WHERE & WHEN?
FREELANCE WRITING, EDITING & PROOFREADING:
HELLO SUNSHINE, Santa Monica (2020-Present) | Editing and proofreading for Reese's Book Club, website, and guides.
KOIA, Burbank (2020-Present) | Writing, editing, and proofreading for Koia's plant-based drink launches.
DIE ZWEI, Nürnberg (2014-Present) | Strategy, branding, writing, and proofreading for Adidas Tennis, Adidas Football, Adidas Running, Adidas + Parley, Adidas Core, Adidas European Handball, Adidas Young Athletes, and Adidas Essentials.
ALCHEMY CREATIVE, San Francisco (2018-Present) | Scriptwriting for television commercials for Walmart, Salesforce, and PureStorage.
MATTEL, El Segundo (2012–Present) | Branding, writing, and proofreading for Mattel and its brands including Barbie, Barbie Collector, Barbie Fashionistas, Barbie Role Models, You Can Be Anything, Polly Pocket, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, WWE, Marvel, DC Universe, Minecraft, and more.
HMC HOTELS/VOILÀ HOTEL REWARDS, Newport Beach (2006–2020) | Strategy, branding, writing, and proofreading for the brand’s boutique hotels worldwide.
FILM INDEPENDENT, Los Angeles ( 2017) | Branding and writing for Film Independent, L.A. Film Festival, Project Involve, and the Independent Spirit Awards.
CLEVER CREATIVE, Los Angeles (2016-2017) | Strategy, branding, writing, and proofreading for United Nations + Wonder Woman, Starbucks + Tastemade, Warner Bros., FOX, Uncle Nearest, YAS Fitness, and Mending Kids.
PASSAGES, Malibu (2015–2016) | Strategy, branding, and writing for a series of television commercials featuring Passages Malibu, Passages Santa Monica, and Passages Venice.
NIKE, Portland (2011–2015) | Writing for Nike Women’s, Nike Young Athletes, Nike Training, Nike Running, and Nike Golf.
UNIWORLD BOUTIQUE RIVER CRUISES, Encino (2008–2015) | Strategy, branding, and writing for the brand’s worldwide river cruises.
SAPIENT NITRO, Los Angeles (2014) | Writing for restaurants, hotel rooms, entertainment, and nightclubs during the rebranding of MGM Resorts International.
CHARMING CHARLIE, Los Angeles (2013-2014) | Strategy, writing, editing, and proofreading for the CharmingCharlie.com launch.
NORTHSTAR IDEAS, Nashville (2011–2012) | Strategy and writing branding campaigns for major cities in Southern California, Nevada, and Wisconsin.
DAILY CANDY’S SWIRL.COM, Los Angeles (2010–2011) | Writing product descriptions for a wide range of new and established fashion designers including Chanel, Dogeared, Compagnie de Provence, Cynthia Rowley, and Rebecca Minkoff.
RADARWORKS ADVERTISING, Los Angeles (2008–2011) | Strategy and writing for Susan G. Komen, Disney.com, Disneyland Resort, and Port of Long Beach campaigns.
STAFF WRITING, EDITING & PROOFREADING:
MATTEL, El Segundo, Creative Copywriter (12/08–3/11)
Full-time, contracted member of the Barbie and Girls Marketing Communications department for Mattel Worldwide. One of two staff writers in the department who wrote a high volume of print and online collateral for Barbie Collector, Hot Wheels, Monster High, Matchbox, DC Universe, World Wrestling Entertainment, Polly Pocket, Little Mommy, and Disney/Pixar.
HILTON, Beverly Hills, Senior Copywriter (9/03–5/07)
First in-house writer who led the content departments for Hilton HHonors and The Hilton Family of Hotels including Hilton, Waldorf=Astoria, Conrad, Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn, and Hilton Grand Vacations. Developed strategy and wrote all aspects of print and online marketing collateral. Spearheaded creation of process flow documents and a 60-page style guide that ensured consistency of messaging. Served as PR liaison for outside media contacts. Proofread, edited and approved hundreds of projects each month. Awarded Web Marketing awards for the HHonors "My Way" campaign.
RECOGNITION:
EFFIE AWARD, GOLD | Media Companies, “One Paper, Many Voices,” San Francisco Chronicle Outdoor Board Series
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE | Communication Arts, Best Outdoor Board Series
ADVERTISING ANNUAL | Communication Arts
ADRIAN AWARD, GOLD + BRONZE | Web Marketing, Hilton HHonors "My Way" Email Campaign
EDUCATION:
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena | BFA Advertising
Arizona State University, Tempe | Studies in Graphic Design
Santa Monica Community College, Santa Monica | Studies in Photography