PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Story Producer, September 2011 - November 2011
The Real Housewives of Vancouver: Season 1, Episode 4

Senior Copywriter/Creative Lead, August 2010 - September 2011
henderson bas kohn, Toronto ON
Clients included Coca-Cola, Tim Hortons, Nestlé Canada, LG Electronics Canada, Ally Financial and CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) South Central Ontario.

Senior Copywriter, September 2004 – July 2010
GJP Advertising & Design, Toronto ON
Clients included The LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario), OMAFRA (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs), Canadian Tire Financial Services, Vincor, Canadian Filmmakers Festival, toronto.com, Ontario Toyota Dealers Association, Sagicor and XM Satellite Radio.

Copywriter, December 2002 - April 2004
Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, Vancouver BC
Clients included Granville Island Brewing, The Pantry Restaurants, So Good Soy Products, Swiss Water Decaffeination Process and Ovarian Cancer Canada.

 
EDUCATION

The Improvisation Program Graduate, 2006
Second City Training Centre, Toronto ON

Honours Media Copywriting Diploma, 2002
Humber College, Toronto ON

Marketing Communications Diploma, 1997
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby BC

 
AWARDS & MENTIONS

The Gay Who Wasn't Gay Enough
OUTrageous: Santa Barbara Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
•Official Selection

SoCal Independent Film Festival
•Official Selection

Adweek.com
•50 Gayest Ads Ever

Laker Jingle Update
London International Awards 2010
•Radio Bronze, Beverages

The Radio Marketing Bureau Crystal Awards 2010
•Gold, Agency Campaign
•Honourable Mention, Agency Single
•Craft Award, Writing
•Craft Award, Sound/Music

The Advertising & Design Club of Canada Awards 2009
•Merit, Radio Campaign

LCBO Pride Ad
Adsoftheworld.com Awards, June 2010
•Silver, Best Print

Tag Vodka No. 5
Applied Arts Design & Advertising Annual 2010
•Package Design

The Advertising & Design Club of Canada Awards 2010
•Merit, Package Design

Muddy York Rugby Football Club ‘Drop The Soap’ Poster
The Advertising & Design Club of Canada Awards 2010
•Merit, Best Print

Adsoftheworld.com Awards, February 2010
•Silver, Best Print

Vex Hard Lemonade: SlicedTheMovie.com
The Advertising & Design Club of Canada Awards 2008
•Gold, Interactive Product Promotions
•Silver, Interactive Business To Consumer

Applied Arts Interactive Awards Annual 2009
•Online Campaign

LCBO: A Holiday Carol
The Radio Marketing Bureau Crystal Awards 2008
•Honourable Mention, Agency Campaign

1401 Lawrence
Applied Arts Design & Advertising Annual 2008
•Design, Logo Applications

That Time Of The Month
Applied Arts Design & Advertising Annual 2008
•Design, Announcements/Invitations

Coupe International Magazine
•Design and Image Competition Awards 2008

Francois The Talking Mime
Creativity Online/Adcritic.com
•Pick Of The Day, October 20, 2008

Adsoftheworld.com Awards, October 2008
•Gold, Best Online

LCBO Whisky Rocks Unplugged Website
Applied Arts Interactive Awards Annual 2006
•Business Promotion

The Black & White Ball
The Advertising & Design Club of Canada Awards 2006
•Silver, Advertising Posters Campaign

Canadian Filmmakers Festival
The Advertising & Design Club of Canada Awards 2006
•Merit, Advertising Posters Single (The Birds)

Until Chickens Make Egg Nog
The Advertising & Design Club of Canada Awards 2005
•Merit, Graphic Design Miscellaneous

Cozy Rolls
Applied Arts Design & Advertising Annual 2004
•Design, Packaging Series

Lotus Awards 2003
• Best Packaging, Gold