Chris McCance
Brand Strategist & Creative Copywriter at zypsy- Claim this Profile
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Adam Smith
Chris is a rare, native digital thinker can balance creative fire power with smart channel thinking and effectiveness. He just kept on coming with ideas and thoughts that made us smile.
Gav Gordon-Rogers
Chris joined us on a two week placement that was extended into an ongoing internship as we were so impressed by his character, his dedication and his ability to return interesting concepts in response to a very wide range of briefs. Chris is a digitally minded creative who's always looking for new ways to communicate with his audience. His background in writing for theatre and graphic novels means that he's a natural storyteller. We had hoped to hire Chris permanently and spent time working towards this internally, however it wasn't to be. Our loss is absolutely another agency's gain. In Chris you'll find a funny, collaborative and enthusiastic creative who is prepared to work hard and do whatever's required to help make ideas come to life. Including cracking open Photoshop and working on improving his ping pong skills. Our creative team coined the phrase "McCance Can" - and I believe that phrase sums him up exceptionally well.
Adam Smith
Chris is a rare, native digital thinker can balance creative fire power with smart channel thinking and effectiveness. He just kept on coming with ideas and thoughts that made us smile.
Gav Gordon-Rogers
Chris joined us on a two week placement that was extended into an ongoing internship as we were so impressed by his character, his dedication and his ability to return interesting concepts in response to a very wide range of briefs. Chris is a digitally minded creative who's always looking for new ways to communicate with his audience. His background in writing for theatre and graphic novels means that he's a natural storyteller. We had hoped to hire Chris permanently and spent time working towards this internally, however it wasn't to be. Our loss is absolutely another agency's gain. In Chris you'll find a funny, collaborative and enthusiastic creative who is prepared to work hard and do whatever's required to help make ideas come to life. Including cracking open Photoshop and working on improving his ping pong skills. Our creative team coined the phrase "McCance Can" - and I believe that phrase sums him up exceptionally well.
Adam Smith
Chris is a rare, native digital thinker can balance creative fire power with smart channel thinking and effectiveness. He just kept on coming with ideas and thoughts that made us smile.
Gav Gordon-Rogers
Chris joined us on a two week placement that was extended into an ongoing internship as we were so impressed by his character, his dedication and his ability to return interesting concepts in response to a very wide range of briefs. Chris is a digitally minded creative who's always looking for new ways to communicate with his audience. His background in writing for theatre and graphic novels means that he's a natural storyteller. We had hoped to hire Chris permanently and spent time working towards this internally, however it wasn't to be. Our loss is absolutely another agency's gain. In Chris you'll find a funny, collaborative and enthusiastic creative who is prepared to work hard and do whatever's required to help make ideas come to life. Including cracking open Photoshop and working on improving his ping pong skills. Our creative team coined the phrase "McCance Can" - and I believe that phrase sums him up exceptionally well.
Adam Smith
Chris is a rare, native digital thinker can balance creative fire power with smart channel thinking and effectiveness. He just kept on coming with ideas and thoughts that made us smile.
Gav Gordon-Rogers
Chris joined us on a two week placement that was extended into an ongoing internship as we were so impressed by his character, his dedication and his ability to return interesting concepts in response to a very wide range of briefs. Chris is a digitally minded creative who's always looking for new ways to communicate with his audience. His background in writing for theatre and graphic novels means that he's a natural storyteller. We had hoped to hire Chris permanently and spent time working towards this internally, however it wasn't to be. Our loss is absolutely another agency's gain. In Chris you'll find a funny, collaborative and enthusiastic creative who is prepared to work hard and do whatever's required to help make ideas come to life. Including cracking open Photoshop and working on improving his ping pong skills. Our creative team coined the phrase "McCance Can" - and I believe that phrase sums him up exceptionally well.
Experience
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Zypsy
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Brand Strategist & Creative Copywriter
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Sep 2020 - Present
Copywriting, ideas and brand strategy for start-ups with innovative digital products and services.Key Skills & Tasks:- Copywriting- Developing tone of voice- Brand & creative strategies- Aiding in Brand Workshops- Client and competitor research - Working with wireframes and other agile software Copywriting, ideas and brand strategy for start-ups with innovative digital products and services.Key Skills & Tasks:- Copywriting- Developing tone of voice- Brand & creative strategies- Aiding in Brand Workshops- Client and competitor research - Working with wireframes and other agile software
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Conceptual Copywriter
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Aug 2017 - Present
Agencies: The&Partnership, Weber Shandwick, The Gate Worldwide, Orbit Communications, Zypsy, Client-sideSkills: Concepting and developing integrated campaigns Copywriting: TVC & radio scripts, print, social, email, DM, websites, and more Pitches Art Direction Managing multiple projects Working to extremely tight deadlines Working with art directors, strategists, planners, designers and creative directors. Agencies: The&Partnership, Weber Shandwick, The Gate Worldwide, Orbit Communications, Zypsy, Client-sideSkills: Concepting and developing integrated campaigns Copywriting: TVC & radio scripts, print, social, email, DM, websites, and more Pitches Art Direction Managing multiple projects Working to extremely tight deadlines Working with art directors, strategists, planners, designers and creative directors.
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Digitas UK
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Advertising Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Junior Conceptual Copywriter
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Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
My main role was as a concepter and copywriter, however, I often carried out duties such as art direction and pitch prep. In these roles, I worked on a huge variety of briefs and delivered multi-channel creatives for brands such as Under Armour, Johnnie Walker and Pringles.Skills:• Concepting• Copywriting• Pitch Prep• Pitching• Art Direction• Managing multiple projects• Working to extremely tight deadlines• Delivering social media content• Working with strategists, designers, data analysts and other offices across the world to deliver the best solutions for clients.
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Creative Placement
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Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
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Copywriter
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Nov 2013 - May 2014
As part of a team of copywriters I was tasked with re-writing website copy for all Hilton Worldwide hotels across all brands, including: Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton and Hampton.Duties:• Re-writing copy to optimise its effect on the customer.• Maintaining/reinforcing brand values and tone of voice.• Proof reading and editing existing copy to adhere to brand guidelines. • Maintaining work flow and meeting individual deadlines.• Using Excel to log progress.• Liaising with fellow copywriters and managers to discuss progress, issues and to develop solutions.
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Freelance Junior Creative
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
As a Junior Copywriter I was involved at every level of the creative process from ideas generation, pitching to clients and production.Duties:• Creating ideas from a brief and pitching them to colleagues. • Researching clients, prospective clients and their competition.• Developing and preparing selected ideas and pitching them to clients. • Delivering quality and effective advertising on various platforms for clients with differing budgets.• Directing V/O artists and sound sessions.• Meeting strict deadlines.• Managing multiple jobs at different stages of development.• Working cohesively and efficiently with art directors, graphic designers and fellow copywritersetc, at every stage of the process.
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Advertising Creative Placement
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Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
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Education
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Edinburgh Napier University
Master of Science (MSc), Creative Advertising -
Queen Margaret University College
Drama and Theatre Arts, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts.