ED FRAZIER *** Ohio Street, Lawrence, KS ***** 913-***-****
abmq4r@r.postjobfree.com (View portfolio at edfrazierwriter.com)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE COPYWRITER/CREATIVE CONSULTANT
Engaged in a copywriting/consulting capacity for online and traditional
media messaging for the Kansas Bioscience Authority, Mersoft, The Raphael
Hotel, Linda Dresner, The Markham Group, The Estates of Old Leawood, Swirk
Jewelry.
2006 - 2008
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Saatchi & Saatchi X - Springdale, AR
Led a team of copywriters, art directors and designers to promote the
following Procter & Gamble brands online, in-store, and through print and
direct mail for Sam's Club: Prilosec OTC, Metamucil, Align, Pur, Crest,
Oral B, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Clairol, Olay,
Gillette, Pampers, Dreft, Tide, Downy, Cascade, Bounty, Mr. Clean and
Swiffer. Prior to that, simultaneously performed as creative lead on re-
branding Wal-Mart's Meat & Produce departments online and in-store while
managing the Internal Communications program between management and
Associates.
2002 - 2006
FREELANCE COPYWRITER/CREATIVE CONSULTANT
Kansas City, MO
Contributed to the development of branding campaigns (online and in print)
for Kirkwood Homes, Velocity, Take Care Health Plans, Amanda Blue, Avid
Trader, Tower Properties, Oggi Furniture, Take 2 Productions, Art & Copy
Club, PB&J Restaurants, Sprint PCS, Tony Roma's and the Kansas City Area
Development Council.
2000 - 2002
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
SENIOR COPYWRITER
Johnson-Rauhoff - St. Joseph, MI
Oversaw and contributed to the conception and development of online, print
and radio projects to build and support the Johnson Controls, Inc. brand.
Key creative coordinator for new business development.
1999 - 2000
SENIOR COPYWRITER
Zipatoni, Inc. - St. Louis, MO
Conceived and developed online and on-and-off-premise promotional materials
and events for the following brands: Dewar's Scotch, Bombay Gin and Bombay
Sapphire, Drambuie, Amaretto Di Saronno, B&B and Bacardi Rum.
1997 -1998
SENIOR COPYWRITER
MMG Worldwide - Kansas City, MO
Conceived and developed print, promotional, TV and radio campaigns to build
and support branding for the following clients: Houlihan's, Sheraton
Hotels, Westin Hotels, Hyatt Hotels and Disney Resorts.
1992-1997
COPYWRITER
Robinson Jobe - Kansas City, MO
Conceived and developed print, TV and radio initiatives and campaigns for
clients that included Harter Furniture, Fixtures Furniture, Jostens, McGrew
Color Graphics, Kansas City Star and United Missouri Bank.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2004 - 2006
INSTRUCTOR
Department of English
Johnson County Community College
College Composition I
2002 - 2004
INSTRUCTOR
Department of English
Rockhurst University
College Composition I, College Composition II
EDUCATION
M.A. ENGLISH
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Creative Writing - Belle Letters Program
B.A. ENGLISH
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Creative Writing & American Literature