EXPERIENCE

Square | Senior Content Strategist, Square Banking  2017 to present

  • Lead writer for Square credit products: Square Loans, Credit Card, and Line of Credit

  • Editorial lead for the Square Banking newsletter

  • Bringing voice, tone, and humanity to banking products

AAA | Copywriter  2009 to 2017

  • Creative lead for social media, retail windows, and videos

  • Responsible for digital and print integrated campaigns from concept to execution

  • Champion for consistent brand voice and redefining the AAA brand for a younger audience

  • Work collaboratively with designers, creative director, and project managers

  • Kick-off, review/approve, and give creative direction to agencies and freelance writers/designers

Ogilvy | Copywriter  2007 to 2009

  • Clients: Barclays, Cisco, Mattel, San Francisco Public Library, Wells Fargo, and Yahoo!

  • Responsible for digital and print work

  • Adeptly juggled multiple brand voices and copy styles unique to each client

  • Worked closely with art directors, creative directors, producers, and account supervisors


EDUCATION

Savoir Plus – 2011 to 2015
Advanced classes in French grammar, conversation, and culture
All coursework in French

Academy of Art University 
MFA, Advertising | Copywriting

Austin College 
BA, Sociology and French

Institut Catholique de Paris 
6-month immersion in French language and culture
All coursework in French


AWARDS

Fast Company Innovation in Design –  2020
Finalist, Best User Experiences category | Square Loans Paycheck Protection Program application

Branded Insurance Awards – 2015
AAA SF Giants campaign

Academy of Art University School of Advertising Spring Show – 2007
Bronze award, ambient category | Benjamin Moore campaign


LANGUAGES

English and French