About Me
As a highly motivated writer with over 16 years of experience, I have a true passion for producing award winning creative and helping to build great brands. I possess strong leadership skills and love to mentor other creative teams to help improve the overall level of work. My experience includes general and digital/interactive advertising, brand and communication strategy and promotional/experiential marketing. I am also very comfortable in meetings, presentations and pitches and enjoy building strong, trustworthy client relations.
Work Experience
Taxi2
Toronto - 2007- 2016
Key clients that I worked with include Kraft MiO and Kraft Dinner, MINI Canada, Koodo Mobile, Burger King, Parkinson Canada, Castor Design, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, The Weather Network, Boston Pizza, Moosehead Breweries, Capital One and Sirius XM.
Benison Byrne
Toronto - 2005- 2007
Key clients that I worked with include Molson Canadian, Scotiabank, The CFL (Canadian Football League), Rugby Canada, President's Choice, Loblaws, The OLG (Ontario Lottery Group) and The Ontario Government.
Grip Limited
Toronto -2004 - 2005
Key clients that I worked with include Bell Canada, Labatt Breweries and Honda Canada.
TBWA Chiat/Day
Toronto - 2000- 2004
Key clients that I worked with include Absolute Vodka, Nissan/Infiniti Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Taco Bell, Canadian Cancer Society and Whiskas Cat Food.
Education
University of Western Ontario, Canada 1991 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Major -
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada 1995 - 1998
Bachelor of Commerce – Special BComm (Marketing Major)
Awards
International Shows
Canadian Shows
Cannes
• Koodo Mobile (Shortlist), MINI (Shortlist), Parkinson Canada (Shortlist), Castor (Shortlist), SiriusXM (Shortlist)
One Show
• MINI, Koodo Mobile, Parkinson Canada, KDPocalypse, Edward Ponds
D&AD
• Parkinson Canada (Shortlist)
Clios
• Parkinson Canada, MiO, Edward Ponds
Obie
• MINI
London International
• Parkinson Canada, Koodo
Art Director's Club
• Parkinson Canada, MINI
FWA
• Site of the Day (Castor – Online)
Google Creative Canvas
• Koodo Mobile –Sugar Streak
Lürzer's Archive
• SiriusXM
Marketing Awards
• MINI, MiO, Castor, Parkinson Canada, Koodo Mobile, Edward Ponds, KDPocalypse, Explore Magazine, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Shoppers Drug Mart, Toronto Tattoo Convention, SiriusXM, The Weather Network, Scotiabank
Ad & Design Club of Canada (ADCC)
• Gold, Silvers and Bronzes (for a variety of work)
Bessie's
• Koodo Mobile, MiO, Parkinson Canada
Extra Awards
• Rugby Canada, Ottawa Renegades
Applied Arts
• Various awards for a variety of work