CV

EDUCATION

 

Leicester University

BA (Hons.) Combined Arts: English Lit, Psychology & Philosophy (Yr. 1)

Hounslow Borough College/West Thames College

HND Advertising Copywriting (Distinction awarded)

UK Academy of Therapeutic Arts & Sciences

Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma

Diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnosis

NLP Practitioner Diploma

                                

EXPERIENCE

September 2005 – Present          Freelance Copywriter & Lyricist

 

During this time I have been freelancing on various advertising/marketing projects, including a cutting-edge product development project for Proctor & Gamble and numerous websites for a variety of industries. I have also worked part-time as a lyricist, collaborating with a successful Belgian musician/songwriter. My songs have been performed worldwide, featured on TV, and published on six gold-selling CDs released on the Virgin EMI and PIAS/Wall Of Sound labels.

May 1998 – August 2005            Tequila London Ltd (now TBWA)

Senior Copywriter / Creative Group Head

Accounts

 

March 1998 – April 1998             Freelance Copywriter

Retained Contract with Clarity & other freelance assignments including:

Clark Hooper – Wella, Shell, HPI Vehicle Leasing

PurchasePoint – BBC, Ford, Astra Pharmaceuticals, Cellnet, Anheuser-Busch

Tequila Option One – Chrysler, East Midlands Electricity, Marlboro, Shell

 

Nov 1993 – Feb 1998                 Clarity – Creative Director/Head of Copy

(Integrated through-the-line agency with multimedia division)

Responsible for a small team of creatives, plus freelancers.

Accounts

 

April 1992 – Oct 1993                 MPS Advertising – Senior Copywriter 

(Through-the-line agency)

Accounts

 

Jan 1991 – March 1992               Freelance Copywriter

Accounts

During this time I was also commissioned to write a book for Michael Page Recruitment Consultants

 

Oct 1989 – Dec 1990                  FCB London – Copywriter

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