Where I honed my Craft:

ARC / chicago, il

SENIOR COPYWRITER / APRIL 2019—PRESENT
FREELANCE / MARCH 2018 — APRIL 2019

Throwing down on some shopper, social and digital for
Bridgestone, Dunkin’, Firestone Complete Auto Care, Intel and U.S. Cellular

upshot / chicago, il

SENIOR COPYWRITER / MARCH 2016 — JANUARY 2018

Lead copywriter working on everything from print to In-store, social, web, branding and integrated campaigns.
Client Work: Starbucks Branded Solutions, Evolution Fresh, Tazo, Elkay, New Balance, The Fresh Market

88 brand partners / chicago, il

SENIOR COPYWRITER / JULY 2011—FEBRUARY 2016

Worked as lead copywriter on the full spectrum of creative accounts while at 88 Brand Partners. Everything from TV to Digital, UX + Web, Print, OOH and DM.
Client Work: NorthShore University HealthSystem, Libman, East Bank Club, AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association), Lettuce Entertain You, Discover Card, Cornerstone Restaurant Group, Urban Belly, BellyQ, Belly Shack, Michael Jordan's Steakhouse, M Burger, Nacional 27, Tallboy Taco

bridgestone / OAK PARK, IL

FREELANCE COPYWRITER / JANUARY 2011—JULY 2011

Wordsmith and freelance content writer for Firestone Complete Auto Care's website. Helped improve their online ranking as your complete auto care resource. Created an exhaustive number of auto maintenance FAQs to educate car owners and build SEO.

havas (Formerly euro rscg), chicago il

FREELANCE COPYWRITER / MAY, JUNE, SEPTEMBER 2010

Freelance copywriter on Citicard for Euro (now Havas) Chicago. Primary project focus was creating conceptual DM pieces for Citicard. Secondary focus: Competing in the agency's competitive ping pong culture.

CASA SIMKIN, ANYWHERE, IL

JEFE / JANUARY 2009—MAY 2011

Specializing in Social media activation and implementation for businesses looking to build buzz for their brands and storefronts. From brainstorming to conception to finished goods, we can handle all your creative and social media needs. 

ENGAUGE , COLUMBUS, OH
(FORMERLY TENUNITED, CURRENTLY CLOSED)

COPYWRITER / FEBRUARY 2007 — NOVEMBER 2008

While at Engauge, I had the opportunity to work on a variety of clients and industries in a variety of media including: TV, Radio, Digital, Integrated, In-Store, Print and DM.
New Business:  A1, Dasani, Miracle Whip, Orlando Tourism
Client Work:   Land O’ Lakes Half & Half, Huntington Bank, Osmocote Plant food, Zone Perfect, American Electric Power, Preen, Experience Columbus, Pert Plus, Perkins

element79, chicago, il

FREELANCE JR COPYWRITER / JUNE 2006—DECEMBER 2006

Fresh out of Ad school, I was brought on as an intern and continued on as a freelancer, writing for Radio, Print and OOH
Client work: Harris Bank, Cricket Wireless, Long John Silver's

where i got schooled:

the creative circus / atlanta, ga

CERTIFIED COPYWRITER / CLASS OF WINTER 2005

INDIANA UNIVERSITY / BLOOMINGTON, IN

BA JOURNALISM / CLASS OF 2003
 

university wisconsin—plateville / seville, spain

Spring 2002
A semester abroad I'll never forget; speaking Spanish and immersing myself in Spanish culture.

WHERE IT ALL STARTED:

When I was ten, my uncle, who at the time was a TV commercial producer at a big agency in Chicago, invited me to my first commercial shoot. Maybe you remember the ad? It was a Super Bowl commercial for McDonald's starring Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. Yea, you know the one. As I am sure it would have had an impact on the ten-year-old version of yourself, witnessing the making of such a historic ad forever altered my career endeavors. And now you know how I got the advertising itch.

    contact

Chicago based writer with the ability
to work remote if necessary.

For availability, inquires or to chat:
bsimkin@gmail.com