I grew up in Chicago (OK, the suburbs, but the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago doesn't have the same ring to it), but I'm a Boston boy at heart. I double majored in English and Philosophy to justify my love of jackets with elbow pads and thick rimmed glasses. After college, I was lucky enough to fall into copywriting, and I couldn't be happier. I'm obsessed with basketball (don't get me started unless you have 30 minutes of your life your willing to never get back) and I have two Chihuahuas who basically run my after work schedule.
A few things to know about me:
- I'm a "copywriter", but really, I'm whatever I need to be to get the job done. I love coming up with ideas and the hustle it takes to make them a reality. Sure, I write, but I do more than that. I craft stories, create characters, and design settings. At the end of the day, it's all about the idea.
- I seek out collaboration. I am at my best when I'm working with others, especially other creative people. I'll use an analogy to explain. I fancy myself a 'home entertainer' of sorts. Sure, I could work all weekend to lay out a huge spread for a group of friends, but why not have everyone bring something to the party? That's just the type of guy I am.
- I call myself a writer, but more than anything I'm a problem solver. In college, it was always more difficult for me to write open ended than to write with a prompt. My best work comes out of creative constraint, which is why I have fallen in love with Advertising. Digging through a brief and finding that perfect strategy for a client is what keeps me coming back for more.