Je ey T. Van Zandt
Online Portfolio: www.writenicely.com
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
A Copywriter to aspire, to inspire, to perspire… for you.
EXPERIENCE:
Ogilvy & Mather, Associate Creative Director
Durham, NC USA 2007 – Present
Wrote on/Managed: Lenovo, Kodak, Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill, The Full Frame Film Festival and Ogilvy &
Mather Durham Web Site.
The Richards Group, Brand Creative
Dallas, TX USA 2006
Wrote: H-E-B SuperBowl & Brand TV, Greyhound Radio, Heineken Pitch.
Richter7, Senior Copywriter
Salt Lake City, UT USA 2005
Wrote: A lot.
Downtown Partners, Senior Copywriter/Freelance
Toronto, Canada 2004
Wrote: Bud Light Superbowl TV/Print.
The Jupiter Drawing Room, Senior Copywriter
Johannesburg, South A ica 2003
Wrote: Nike TV 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Launched integrated campaign for SmartCar. Nedbank Brand TV.
EURO RSCG NE, Senior Copywriter
Prague, Czech Republic 2002
Won Eurotel Wireless pitch. Wrote on Bernard Beer.
Arnold Worldwide, Copywriter
San Francisco, CA USA 2000
Wrote on Logitech and various deceased dot-coms.
AWARDS:
2007 ONE SHOW
Integrated Campaign: Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill
2005 Utah Addys Out My Wazoo
RICHTER7 Radio Campaign / Utah Symphony Radio
2004 ONE SHOW
Integrated Campaign: SmartCar
2004 NEW YORK FESTIVALS
TV: NedBank
2004 CLIO
TV: NedBank
2002 ADDY WESTERN REGIONAL FINALS BEST OF SHOW
TV Campaign: Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
EDUCATION:
Portfolio Center, Major: Copywriting
Oxford Language School TEFL Certification - Prague, Czech Republic
La Brieí Fellowship Private study of philosophy in Geneva, Switzerland
James Madison University, BS, Major: Political Science, Minor: English
Collegiate Internships: Walt Disney World & The FBI Academy. Seriously.
ACTIVITIES:
Volunteer with Young Life Youth Aid
Volunteer at Shriners Children’s Hospital
Former Bachelor Finalist for ABC’s “The Bachelorette”