brian donovan
Creative Director/Copywriter at SimpliSafe- Claim this Profile
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Annie Elliott
Well, well, well Brian Donovan. How the tables have turned. Now I finally get to be the one to review your work. Brian oversaw some of my Dunkin' Donuts work at Hill Holliday. Working with him was always a good experience. He gave great direction and helped me learn the brand voice relatively quickly. He would always set the standard of how good the work could be. His work on Dunkin' was always funny and heartfelt, which isn't surprising since he is that kind go a guy. He is a strong presenter and has made me laugh many many times both in and outside of client presentations. Any agency would be lucky to have him and I hope I get a chance to work with him again one day.
Annie Elliott
Well, well, well Brian Donovan. How the tables have turned. Now I finally get to be the one to review your work. Brian oversaw some of my Dunkin' Donuts work at Hill Holliday. Working with him was always a good experience. He gave great direction and helped me learn the brand voice relatively quickly. He would always set the standard of how good the work could be. His work on Dunkin' was always funny and heartfelt, which isn't surprising since he is that kind go a guy. He is a strong presenter and has made me laugh many many times both in and outside of client presentations. Any agency would be lucky to have him and I hope I get a chance to work with him again one day.
Annie Elliott
Well, well, well Brian Donovan. How the tables have turned. Now I finally get to be the one to review your work. Brian oversaw some of my Dunkin' Donuts work at Hill Holliday. Working with him was always a good experience. He gave great direction and helped me learn the brand voice relatively quickly. He would always set the standard of how good the work could be. His work on Dunkin' was always funny and heartfelt, which isn't surprising since he is that kind go a guy. He is a strong presenter and has made me laugh many many times both in and outside of client presentations. Any agency would be lucky to have him and I hope I get a chance to work with him again one day.
Annie Elliott
Well, well, well Brian Donovan. How the tables have turned. Now I finally get to be the one to review your work. Brian oversaw some of my Dunkin' Donuts work at Hill Holliday. Working with him was always a good experience. He gave great direction and helped me learn the brand voice relatively quickly. He would always set the standard of how good the work could be. His work on Dunkin' was always funny and heartfelt, which isn't surprising since he is that kind go a guy. He is a strong presenter and has made me laugh many many times both in and outside of client presentations. Any agency would be lucky to have him and I hope I get a chance to work with him again one day.
Experience
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SimpliSafe
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Creative Director/Copywriter
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Apr 2020 - Present
I keep every home secure. I mean, not me personally. That's what SimpliSafe does. I tend to hide under the bed more than confront. But whatever. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "The pencil is mightier than the dagger." I keep every home secure. I mean, not me personally. That's what SimpliSafe does. I tend to hide under the bed more than confront. But whatever. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "The pencil is mightier than the dagger."
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Assoc. Creative Director/Copywriter
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
Helped lead the internal agency for Liberty Mutual Insurance. Also, learned what the hell Indemnity Insurance is. Helped lead the internal agency for Liberty Mutual Insurance. Also, learned what the hell Indemnity Insurance is.
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451 Agency
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director/Copywriter
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
I met a lot of wonderful people. I met a lot of wonderful people.
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Breakaway Ventures
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director/Copywriter
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
Created work across all platforms for a wide range of clients, some of which I am happy to list immediately following this colon: IdeaPaint, Pixart Printing, Baskin Robbins, Oath Pizza, Izotope, and Bemis (not the toilet. The Sewfree bonding company). Created work across all platforms for a wide range of clients, some of which I am happy to list immediately following this colon: IdeaPaint, Pixart Printing, Baskin Robbins, Oath Pizza, Izotope, and Bemis (not the toilet. The Sewfree bonding company).
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Creative Director/Copywriter
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2014 - Oct 2015
Freelanced at various places in the Boston area, including Sapient/Nitro, Arnold and my porch. Which I call "The Catio" because my cats like hanging out on it. If you'd like to learn more about my cats, DM me. But in the meantime, let's carry on with the serious business of you perusing my experience. Worked on accounts including the Boston Red Sox, Progressive Insurance, Dunkin' Donuts, Wellington Management, CVS and John Hancock. Freelanced at various places in the Boston area, including Sapient/Nitro, Arnold and my porch. Which I call "The Catio" because my cats like hanging out on it. If you'd like to learn more about my cats, DM me. But in the meantime, let's carry on with the serious business of you perusing my experience. Worked on accounts including the Boston Red Sox, Progressive Insurance, Dunkin' Donuts, Wellington Management, CVS and John Hancock.
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Hill Holliday
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United States
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Advertising Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Creative Director/Copywriter
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2010 - 2014
Worked with Dunkin’ Donuts to help keep America running. Or at the very least, walking at a brisk pace. Developed TV, radio, print, OOH, POP and digital executions for the brand while overseeing a team of writers. Other clients I worked with: MLB, Chili’s, Merrill Lynch, Smuckers and Bank of America. Oh, and I also lost a pen there. So if anybody happens to find it, hit me up on Twitter. Worked with Dunkin’ Donuts to help keep America running. Or at the very least, walking at a brisk pace. Developed TV, radio, print, OOH, POP and digital executions for the brand while overseeing a team of writers. Other clients I worked with: MLB, Chili’s, Merrill Lynch, Smuckers and Bank of America. Oh, and I also lost a pen there. So if anybody happens to find it, hit me up on Twitter.
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BBDO Worldwide
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Writer to Creative Director
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2000 - 2009
Started as a Senior Copywriter and climbed like a spider monkey up to the position of Creative Director in 2004, Also, got yelled at by Michael Bay and Julia Roberts. But not in that order. Worked with many different clients through the years. Some of my favorites were: Mountain Dew, Pepsi, GE, Motorola, Aquafina, and Gillette Drank what many called “an alarming number" of Mountain Dews on a daily basis Started as a Senior Copywriter and climbed like a spider monkey up to the position of Creative Director in 2004, Also, got yelled at by Michael Bay and Julia Roberts. But not in that order. Worked with many different clients through the years. Some of my favorites were: Mountain Dew, Pepsi, GE, Motorola, Aquafina, and Gillette Drank what many called “an alarming number" of Mountain Dews on a daily basis
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J. Walter Thompson Worldwide
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Copywriter
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1998 - 2000
Got started in the business by working with clients like Bailey’s Irish Cream, Listerine and Lipton Iced Tea. Was told by my art director that I needed to get rid of my collection of Levi’s Dockers and start dressing cooler. Got started in the business by working with clients like Bailey’s Irish Cream, Listerine and Lipton Iced Tea. Was told by my art director that I needed to get rid of my collection of Levi’s Dockers and start dressing cooler.
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Education
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Portfolio Center
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College of the Holy Cross
Bachelor's Degree in WiffleBall