Copywriter - Sr. Copywriter

• Oct 2018 - Present

Freelance Screenwriter

• May 2018 - Present

Certified Pilgrim

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

After countless cups of coffee and dozens of client briefs, I decided to step away from my laptop and sign up for the sabbatical experience of a lifetime. I visited family and friends, backpacked around Europe and completed the Camino de Santiago. The Camino, also known as The Way of St. James, is a 1,200-year-old pilgrimage from St. Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Dedicated to the Apostle St. James, the Camino is one of Europe’s most popular pilgrimages, attracting over 200,000 hikers each year. • Walked 800km (500 miles) across France and northern Spain. • Spent several months explaining to family/friends why I couldn't "just fly" to Santiago de Compostela. • Learned the difference between tendonitis and shin splints. • Effectively communicated "Are we there yet?" in several different languages. • Successfully cooked a pasta meal in a rice cooker. • Engaged with fascinating people and experienced amazing cultures from around the world. Show less

Jr. Copywriter - Sr. Copywriter

• Apr 2014 - Dec 2017

DMG is a global entertainment and media company with diverse holdings across motion pictures, television, comic book publishing, music, gaming, creative management and entertainment-themed properties, as well as offering advertising, marketing, and brand communications services with operations in North America and Asia. DMG Entertainment produced several major motion pictures including IRON MAN 3, LOOPER and TRANSCENDENCE. DMG Media created award-winning brand marketing, advertising and digital work to a diverse assortment of brands including Volkswagen, Nike, Johnson & Johnson, Mazda, Jahwa, China UnionPay and China Mobile. • Developed innovative ideas for a variety of platforms including television, film, online, print, in-store, event, mobile and social. • Collaborated with creative directors, art directors, strategists and copywriters to create integrated advertising campaigns. • Drafted concepts, copy, pitch decks and other creative materials according to client creative briefs. • Clients: Volkswagen, Borgward, WEY, Great Wall Motors, Audi, DMG Entertainment products/services Show less

Global Communications Manager

• Nov 2012 - Feb 2014

Established in Beijing, 1992, Vasoon Animation is one of China's oldest privately owned animation studios. The 180 employees of Vasoon Animation are involved with all aspects of animation, including editing, planning, design, production and direction. The company produces and distributes a complete array of animated entertainment products including feature films, TV series, artistic short films, illustrated books and interactive applications. Organizations such as China Film Group Corporation, Shanghai Media Group and CCTV have collaborated with Vasoon Animation to create various award-winning television and film projects. • Responsible for the daily execution and contribution to Vasoon's international marketing communication strategy • Regularly reported on Vasoon Animation's social media metrics across a range of platforms and used them to improve the studio's online presence by over 435% • Established Vasoon's first North American premiere at the 2013 Toronto Animation Festival • Coordinated the production of global marketing/advertising materials, including press kits, promotional content, film exhibitions and sales materials. • Wrote multiple publications about Vasoon Animation to gain company global exposure Show less

Event Staff

• Jul 2011 - Nov 2012

• Efficiently directed and set up Radio Disney promotional events throughout New England • Reached out to local and national organizations to booked Disney promotional events • Collaborated with venue personnel to increase client gratification and retention rate • Produced PowerPoint reports demonstrating the success of promotional events • Efficiently directed and set up Radio Disney promotional events throughout New England • Reached out to local and national organizations to booked Disney promotional events • Collaborated with venue personnel to increase client gratification and retention rate • Produced PowerPoint reports demonstrating the success of promotional events

Account Services Intern

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

• Contributed research and conceptualization for an integrated and interactive webcast • Developed a dimensional mailer campaign to increase MK3 Creative's awareness and sales • Assisted executive producers and directors during various aspects of the post production process • Produced production schedules for commercial shoots and corporate events • Contributed research and conceptualization for an integrated and interactive webcast • Developed a dimensional mailer campaign to increase MK3 Creative's awareness and sales • Assisted executive producers and directors during various aspects of the post production process • Produced production schedules for commercial shoots and corporate events

Film Festival Intern

• Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

• Contributed to Boston Film Festival's advertising campaign through strategic placement of advertisements throughout Boston • Contacted local and nationwide businesses to sell Boston Film Festival advertisement space • Assisted the Boston Film Festival's after party functions in order to ensure the sponsors' satisfaction • Contributed to Boston Film Festival's advertising campaign through strategic placement of advertisements throughout Boston • Contacted local and nationwide businesses to sell Boston Film Festival advertisement space • Assisted the Boston Film Festival's after party functions in order to ensure the sponsors' satisfaction

Residential Child Care Worker

• Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

• Interacted with at risk children and helped them build social/behavioral capabilities in order to help them maintain family connections • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to apply treatment protocols established in child’s treatment plans • Planned, directed and participated in recreational and social activities for the children • Interacted with at risk children and helped them build social/behavioral capabilities in order to help them maintain family connections • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to apply treatment protocols established in child’s treatment plans • Planned, directed and participated in recreational and social activities for the children

TV/Film Management Intern

• Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

SabreWorks is an entertainment company located in Shanghai whose primary goal is to promote the Shaolin Temple culture and lifestyle. Released films such as Shaolin and Kung Fu Hip Hop • Conducted research involving Chinese films and provided detailed reports of the films, including critics' opinions, subtitle errors, and possible success in Western markets • Observed meetings of Sabreworks’ projects and provided summaries of each meeting. • Shadowed an assistant general manager and examined his method of organizing company projects Show less

Financial Representative

• Nov 2008 - May 2009

• Scheduled meetings with prospective clients by conducting and utilizing personal networks • Interacted face to face with the clients and discussed their personal financial situations and investment interest • Consulted with veteran financial representatives to create individualized investment plans suited for client’s financial goals. • Scheduled meetings with prospective clients by conducting and utilizing personal networks • Interacted face to face with the clients and discussed their personal financial situations and investment interest • Consulted with veteran financial representatives to create individualized investment plans suited for client’s financial goals.