Creative fellow making rad things and his guitar sing.
Greetings.
About me? Well. My kids think I’m funny (but old). My father thinks I’m smart (but thickheaded). My mother thinks I’m perfect (she’s an angel).
My hardy ancestors hail from the misty forests of Norway and the verdant hills of England (I was born at the feet of the Wasatch mountains).
I am a hot hand with a quill or word processor, (and maybe above average with a Stratocaster), and dynamite when it comes to thinking around corners.
Work Experience
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV. Copywriter. 2015-2021
Currently working closely with many stakeholders throughout the resort to create new campaigns, execute new initiatives, and ensure these are updated and kept fresh. These are frequently in the form of scripts for video that are used for social media. Many of these are for high-end, exclusive venues and products. Create the tone and voice for these projects in the form of decks that are distributed to the creative team, stakeholders, and others.
Affinity Gaming. Las Vegas, NV. Copywriter. 2013-2015
Wrote all copy for properties in Nevada, Ohio, Colorado, and Missouri. Breadth of work includes radio, TV, print, Web, and branding.
Shift4 Corporation. Las Vegas, NV. Marketing Copywriter. 2011-2012
Wrote Web, advertising, internal, technical, and PR copy. Responsible for creating and establishing voice and tone of company collateral.
Valhalla Advertising. Saint George, UT. Director/Proprietor. 2010-2011
Ran a small advertising agency, providing brand creation, logo design, Web site production, copy production, and all other related marketing functions.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (The Venetian and The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casinos) Las Vegas, NV. Senior Copywriter. 2006-2009
Wrote copy, advertorial, and other marketing copy assignments, including radio spots, voice-overs, newspaper ads, magazine ads, casino invitations, brand marketing collateral, billboards, brochures, menus, handbooks, directional signage, and internal communiqués.
Entrepreneurial. Southern Utah. Freelance Copywriter. 1998-2006
Provided copy and proofreading for a number of small- to medium-sized businesses. Copy work included letters of admission, advertisements, Web site content, and even plays. Tutored grade school- to college-level students in English.
Skills Overview
Fluent in writing and speaking Spanish
A capable operator of the Adobe InDesign program
Film, print, and Internet publishing experience
Excellent computer skills (e.g., Word, Outlook, etc.)
Good at video games
Education
Utah State University. Logan, UT. 2009-2010
Bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies, including criminal law, communication, and management.
Southern Utah University. Cedar City, Utah. 1998-2005
English major with creative writing emphasis. Spanish minor with emphasis on writing. Studied broad range of courses; sociology, communications, political science, business, art, design, computer science, and journalism.
References
Many references available upon request.