Resume

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science (Completed Fall 2011)
Major: Graphic Design

EXPERIENCE

Elliot Matson Creative
Content Creator
March 2020 - Present

  • Manage multiple retainer and project-based clients

  • Create custom content, branded campaign assets and more for a variety of clients

  • Shoot photography and video for social and web usage

  • Work with marketing managers, CEOs, social media experts, CDs, entrepreneurs and anyone who needs creative help

  • Write, illustrate, animate, edit, ideate, create, repeat

Curious & Co.
Creative Content Lead
May 2022 - Present

  • Manage client, project manage and execute creative

  • Create weekly and campaign content for ABC television shows

  • Edit videos and animate custom creative pieces to promote shows

  • Ideate social content based on episodic television

  • Be the main point of contact between ABC client and agency

Mendi
Freelance Content Creator
March 2020 - May 2022

  • Plan and execute social creative

  • Edit weekly video/podcast series

  • Illustrate and animate content for web, email and social

  • Design and concept Instagram posts and campaigns

  • Work closely with Marketing Director and Creative Director to tout the Mendi brand in new ways

Modern Adventure
Senior Copywriter
January 2019 - March 2020

  • Develop and refine brand voice

  • Oversee editorial content creation and production

  • Write for website and social channels

  • Edit and animate video content for website and social

  • Manage content capture production in global travel destinations

  • Manage editorial and social calendars

  • Manage and edit writing from a network of freelancers

Rejuvenation
Senior Copywriter
June 2016 - January 2019

  • Develop and refine brand voice

  • Oversee cross-channel brand communication

  • Write for the 9 seasonal catalogs per year

  • Coordinate with marketing and merchant team to develop seasonal marketing plans

  • Write and concept seasonal campaign messaging

  • Write for emails, blog posts and videos

AnalogFolk
Copywriter
September 2015 - June 2016

  • Collaborated with team to concept and develop campaigns for Nike digital and social.

  • Concepted and executed social content calendars

  • Designed, executed and presented creative presentations to clients

  • Managed multiple projects in an appropriate and timely manner

  • Designed, illustrated and animated Instagram posts for Nike Young Athletes

  • Wrote copy for social posts, presentations and digital

Periscope
Art Director
April 2014 - July 2015

  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to concept and develop campaigns

  • Art directed photo shoots and video/television production

  • Designed, executed and presented creative presentations to clients

  • Managed multiple projects in an appropriate and timely manner

  • Storyboarded and art directed videography

  • Collaborated with editors and motion graphics designers for video content

  • Concepted and created illustrations and animations for social media campaigns

Yamamoto
Art Director
December 2012 - April 2014

  • Collaborated with writing partners to concept and develop campaigns

  • Designed, executed and presented creative presentations to clients

  • Managed multiple projects in an appropriate and timely manner

  • Developed and create brands and identity systems

  • Art directed photoshoots

  • Storyboarded and art directed videography

  • Collaborated with developers for websites and apps

Yamamoto
Intern/Junior Designer/Designer
February 2012 - December 2012

  • Designed a variety of marketing materials for clients

  • Designed, executed and presented creative presentations to clients

  • Communicated professionally with clients and colleagues in person and via phone and e-mail

  • Managed multiple projects in an appropriate and timely manner

  • Developed and created brands and identity systems

  • Developed and solidified Yamamoto brand identity and personality

SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite, AfterEffects, Premiere, Microsoft Office, Editing, Writing, Spanish, Public Speaking, Time Management, HTML, CSS, Illustration, Screen Printing, Storyboarding, Art Directing, Animation, Motion Graphics, Podcasting, Video Editing, Voice Over, Social Content Management, Jira, CoSchedule, Old-Time Fiddle (no, that's not a joke)

HONORS

AdFedMN 32Under32 Award Nominee: Spring 2015
(Nominated while at Periscope)

Featured multiple times in the MPLS and PDX Egotist for various side projects

Telly Award: Spring 2013
(Excelsior Vine Video Campaign while at Yamamoto)