Experience

Ervin & Smith

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & Chief Creative Officer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  As president and chief creative officer, I lead the agency's culture and creative direction and also oversee our team of writers, designers, developers and public relations professionals who create award-winning work for clients.

• Creative Director

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2021

  As creative director I oversaw the team of talented writers, designers and art directors who create for clients including TD Ameritrade, Borsheims, Berkshire Hathaway, First National Bank and more. We focus on creating work that's equal parts beautiful and strategic.


Women Who Run Nebraska
• United States
• Political Organizations
• Co-Founder & Creative Director

  • Jan 2018 - Present


Leanne Prewitt, Inc.

• Creative Director on Sabbatical

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  Traveling internationally until November 2015. Remodeling a house until January 2016. Traveling internationally until November 2015. Remodeling a house until January 2016.



Blue State Digital

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services

• Creative Director // Contract

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  During this three-month contract I served as Creative Director on Colgate, Royal Caribbean, Scottish Widows (UK) and Ford. During this three-month contract I served as Creative Director on Colgate, Royal Caribbean, Scottish Widows (UK) and Ford.

• Creative Director, Copy // Freelance

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  June - September, 2014: Joined Wolff Olins to work on a few top-secret projects for Google and Fidelity. October - November, 2014: Worked with TMP Worldwide on MetLife, Nestlé, Catholic Health Services and more. June - September, 2014: Joined Wolff Olins to work on a few top-secret projects for Google and Fidelity. October - November, 2014: Worked with TMP Worldwide on MetLife, Nestlé, Catholic Health Services and more.



Story Worldwide

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director // Freelance

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Successfully led – and won! – a new business pitch for Suave digital AOR. Worked as CD on Country Crock (digital), SEI Wealth Management Platform (360), BD Medical (social) and more. Successfully led – and won! – a new business pitch for Suave digital AOR. Worked as CD on Country Crock (digital), SEI Wealth Management Platform (360), BD Medical (social) and more.



mcgarrybowen

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Creative Director // Freelance

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Served as copy lead and ACD on Chase Private Client digital. Served as copy lead and ACD on Chase Private Client digital.



Tribal Worldwide

• Australia
• Advertising Services

• Associate Creative Director

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

  As ACD at Tribal I reported directly to the ECD, working as creative director on 360 global campaigns that included TV, print, digital, collateral, OOH and more. I led multiple-team creative projects while continuing to write for high-concept and high-profile assignments. Promoted from Senior Copywriter to Associate Creative Director in May 2012. As ACD at Tribal I reported directly to the ECD, working as creative director on 360 global campaigns that included TV, print, digital, collateral, OOH and more. I led multiple-team creative projects while continuing to write for high-concept and high-profile assignments. Promoted from Senior Copywriter to Associate Creative Director in May 2012.



Bozell

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Copywriter

  • Nov 2006 - Jul 2010

  As a Senior Copywriter at Bozell, I was the sole writer on the agency's largest account, Alegent Health. I was also the creative lead on Borsheims, the largest, free-standing luxury jewelry store in the country. On both accounts, I played a key role in developing overall strategy, concepting and writing all creative, and presenting these strategies and concepts to high-level clients. Other clients included TD AMERITRADE Institutional, Nebraska AIDS Project, Tate & Lyle and Tnemec (industrial paint coatings). I have worked with all print and digital media, as well as guerrilla and non-traditional marketing. Show less



Swanson Russell

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter

  • Mar 2006 - Nov 2006

  At Swanson Russell, I was the copywriter for Rainbird (sprinkler systems) and Briggs & Stratton. I worked closely with the design team to concept and write a variety of national campaigns and event promotions for these clients. At Swanson Russell, I was the copywriter for Rainbird (sprinkler systems) and Briggs & Stratton. I worked closely with the design team to concept and write a variety of national campaigns and event promotions for these clients.



SKAR Advertising

• Copywriter

  • Nov 2002 - Nov 2005

  As a copywriter at SKAR, I was the lead writer for the physicians group at East Texas Medical Center, a 15-hospital system serving more than one million people throughout East Texas. My responsibilities included interviewing hundreds of physicians, then developing and writing a multi-media campaign (including individual ads and direct mail pieces for every single physician.) I also wrote for Sue Bee Honey and the Salvation Army. As a copywriter at SKAR, I was the lead writer for the physicians group at East Texas Medical Center, a 15-hospital system serving more than one million people throughout East Texas. My responsibilities included interviewing hundreds of physicians, then developing and writing a multi-media campaign (including individual ads and direct mail pieces for every single physician.) I also wrote for Sue Bee Honey and the Salvation Army.