BIOGRAPHY

• Skilled in strategy, concept, copywriting, design supervision, and production
• Insightful thinker with successful brand-building and sales-driving experience
• Responsible for identifying the most compelling emotional elements to create a “communication covenant” with the customer
• Relies on extensive marketing experience, management skills, and creative
  judgment to plan and accomplish goals

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Sr.VP-Creative Director/Copywriter
ZIMMERMAN ADVERTISING (an Omnicom Agency), Ft.Lauderdale, 
17th largest agency in the U.S. with billings of $1.5 billion.

President/Creative Director/Copywriter
GOLD COAST ADVERTISING, Miami
Co-founder of this $60 million general market shop and sister Hispanic agency, THE VIVA PARTNERSHIP

Creative Director/Copywriter
LEEDS ADVERTISING, Miami
$22 million in billings with accounts such as Mayor’s Jewelers and Miami Rug Co.

Creative Group Head/Copywriter
MARSHALL JORDAN ASSOCIATES, N.Y.
$30 million retail shop that helped put The Men’s Wearhouse and Times Square Stores on the map.

Copy Chief
EDWARD G. COYNE, N.Y.
Boutique agency specializing in clients selling jewelry, precious stones and fine watches.

Copywriter
AL PAUL LEFTON, N.Y.
New York City branch of major Philly shop with clients such as Michelin Tire, RCA, Beneficial Finance,  and Jean Patou fragrances.

AWARDS:

Winner of over 300 local, regional and national awards in print, direct mail,
radio, and television including:

Clio, New York Festival, ADDY, RAC (National Retail Federation), Telly,
Echo, NARM (National Association of Record Merchants), Beverage Industry
Council, NORMA, Big Mike Awards,The Walton Awards (Business Marketing), CANNY AWARD (Creative Advertising in Newspapers), Golden Graphics Awards.