EXPERTISE & SKILLS

EDUCATION CAREER SUMMARY

Creative Director/ACD

Foodmix Marketing Communications, Elmhurst, IL 2011-2020 Freelance, Chicago, IL 2009-2011

Rhea + Kaiser, Naperville, IL 2007-2009

Campbell Mithun, Chicago, IL 2000-2007

Lois/EJL, Chicago, IL 1995-2000

• Led repositioning initiatives of existing companies to successfully expand their consumer base and positioned new companies to strategically drive ROI

• Played integral role in acquisition of new business and retention of existing client base

• Created spot-on strategies and parity-breaking creative for clients including: CATERPILLAR, ACE HARDWARE, RUST-OLEUM BRANDS, PORK - THE OTHER WHITE MEAT, CARGILL, DUNKIN DONUTS-ASIA, HEINZ, AURORA HEALTH CARE, SMITHFIELD FOODS, DOMINO SUGAR, COCA COLA, ALBERTO-CULVER, BAYER CROP SCIENCE, CORONA BEER, GM-MIDDLE EAST, COOPER TIRES, PACIFICO BEER, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY AND MANY MORE

Creative/Content Developer 1995-Present

Various Ad Agencies, Corporations and Production Companies

• Developed integrated marketing creative/content for corporations in industries including:

HEALTH CARE, ASSOCIATIONS, NOT-FOR-PROFITS, EDUCATION, FOOD/BEVERAGE, PACKAGED GOODS, HARDWARE, FASHION, SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT, RETAIL, FOOD COMMODITIES, AGRICULTURE, PRODUCE, AUTOMOTIVE, FINANCIAL/BANKING Author/Screenwriter 1995-Present

• Five children’s books for Golden Books and Western Publishing, including Father Time’s Cuckoo Clock Shoppe and Twinkle, Twinkle

• Novelty humor book for CCC Publications

• Multiple published short stories for a collection of shorts

• Eyes of Thailand, an award-winning documentary narrated by Ashley Judd

• Off Madison, an award-winning sitcom pilot script

• Fall Into Me, an internationally released romantic comedy

• Numerous award-winning and optioned screenplays including St. Amber of Orange County, They Called Me Custer and others

TIM O’BRIEN TOB

adr2mk@r.postjobfree.com

224-***-****

www.timwritesgood.com

CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVER AND IDEA-MAKER

“If it requires creativity, resourcefulness, inventiveness, ingenuity, intuition, passion, compassion, dedication, leadership, mentorship — I bring the experience of a wizened veteran, the expertise and acumen of a group manager and the energy and mental pliability of a newbie - all wrapped in one. Any challenge/opportunity, sleep better knowing that I’ve got it handled.” Conceptual

Brand Development

Strategy Development

Project Management

Rebranding Strategy

Content Development

Promotional Marketing

Internal Marketing

Types of Creative Content

Social Media/Digital Creative

Video/TV/Film

Print/Outdoor/POS

Radio/Audio

Websites/Microsites

Wireframes/Sitemaps

Blogs/Editorials

Newsletters/Eblast Marketing

Advertorials/White Papers

Tradeshow Materials

Additional Skills

Mentoring

Group Facilitation

Data/Content Collection

Speechwriting

Marquette University

B.A. Communications/

Philosophy

National-Louis University

M.S. Counseling

and Human Services

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