I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where I was the very first student to graduate from the new Advertising Copywriting program. I cut my teeth at two advertising agencies, SMZ Advertising in Troy, and Danial Brian Advertising in Rochester.
In 2017, I made a big move - Over 2,200 miles to live in Los Angeles, CA. There I started with Coalition Technologies as a Copy Strategist. I worked my way up to become Team Lead after two years. I've led my team in working on hundreds of companies, including Microsoft and Roku.
I married my wife, Kristine, in 2024. After 7 years in LA, we moved to Detroit, Michigan together.
Coalition Technologies | Los Angeles, CA | July 2019 - Present
Directed SEO strategy & content production for 6 Copy Strategists, 80+ Copywriters, and 300+ total SEO campaigns.
Wrote the company AI policy for the use of AI generated content in SEO.
Supervised copywriting for 60+ monthly PPC advertising campaigns.
Created skills tests for hiring Copywriters & SEO Strategists. Graded 250 average monthly applicants.
Pioneered cross-department processes with graphic designers, web developers, PR specialists, and social media managers.
Led training for 25+ Copy Strategists and 200+ copywriters in a curriculum I directed.
Coalition Technologies | Los Angeles, CA | July 2017 - July 2019
Developed strategies and managed production of 18+ concurrent SEO campaigns.
Delivered significant gains in organic traffic for clients including CCTV Security Pros (+75%), All-Safe Pools (+170%), and Krav Maga Worldwide (+248%).
Daniel Brian Advertising | Detroit, MI | 2016
Wrote branded copy for advertisements on accounts including Flagstar Bank, Hungry Howie’s Pizza, and Valley Children’s Hospital.
Assisted production of TV ads as a coordinator and agency liaison.
College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 2014
Major - Entertainment Arts, Live Action Video Production
Minor- Advertising, Copywriting
Deans List, 2011 / President's List, 2014
I'm a big nerd. My personal project during the first COVID lockdown was building my own gaming computer. I own four chess sets, but will dance like an absolute goof if I hear the right music. I home brew mead - It's like wine, except made with honey instead of grape juice.
You can often find me shooting archery, reading sci-fi novels, or playing a Dwarf Paladin in Dungeons & Dragons.
Here I am with my wife, Kristine, on our wedding day! Yes, that's our actual cat on my shirt - his name is Merlin.