CURRICULUM VITAE : CHRISTOPHER GILBERT

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR (COPY) / DREAM LOVER
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WORK WORK WORK WORK:

160over90 - LOS ANGELES, CA

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR (COPY), AUG 2021 – PRESENT

CLIENTS: T-MOBILE, BOSE, AUDI, NEW BUSINESS.

BIG SPACESHIP - NEW YORK, NY

SENIOR COPYWRITER, JAN 2020 – APR 2021

CLIENTS: CHASE BANK, JP MORGAN, SONY, NFL, GOOGLE, TRIVAGO, NEW BUSINESS.

MULLENLOWE - NEW YORK, NY

SENIOR COPYWRITER, MAR 2017 – JAN 2020

CLIENTS: SCHICK, E*TRADE, BANANA BOAT, JETBLUE, COINTREAU, MT. GAY RUM, NEW YORK BAKERY, TOMORROW MATTRESS, BANNER HEALTH, NEW BUSINESS.

MULLENLOWE - BOSTON, MA
SENIOR COPYWRITER, 2016 – MAR 2017
CLIENTS: JETBLUE, HYATT, ROYAL CARIBBEAN, US CELLULAR, SCOTT'S, NEW BUSINESS.

MULLENLOWE - BOSTON, MA
COPYWRITER, 2014 – 2016
CLIENTS: JETBLUE, HYATT, US CELLULAR, USAA, INTEL, ROYAL CARIBBEAN, INDEED, MTV, TRU TV, CAPITAL ONE, NEW BUSINESS.

THE VIA AGENCY - PORTLAND, ME
COPYWRITER, 2013 – 2014
CLIENTS: TD AMERITRADE, PROXIMO SPIRITS, JBL, ENACTUS, SAM’S CLUB.

PETROL - BURBANK, CA
FREELANCE COPYWRITER, 2013
CLIENTS: WARNER BROTHERS GAMES, SQUARE ENIX, FALKEN TIRES.

Mullen - BOSTON, MA
Creative Intern - Copywriter
June - August 2012
Clients: JetBlue, U.S. Cellular, FAGE Greek Yogurt, Grey Goose Vodka.

Testlab:Berlin - Berlin, Germany
Johnson & Johnson sponsored branding lab
May - August 2011
Successfully pitched a project to J&J’s Global Creative Director

Art Center College of Design - Pasadena, California
Student Government, Advertising Department Representative
September 2010 - December 2011

Art Center College of Design - Pasadena, California
Peer Mentor / Student Orientation Mentor
April 2010 - December 2011

Daniel Clark & Associates - Studio City, California
Finishing Art Intern
Summer, 2009
Projects included: Pixar’s Up, Monsters Vs. Aliens, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, The Proposal,
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Popcornopolis - Venice, California
In-House Design, Marketing, Art Direction, Copywriting
2007 - 2008

Ritz Camera - Manhattan Beach, California
Photo Lab / Sales Associate
2005 - 2006

L.A. County Department of Mental Health - Los Angeles, California
Student Volunteer for the Patients' Rights Office
Summer 2003

EDUCATION / BOOK LEARNING:

Art Center College of Design - Pasadena, California
BFA Advertising Design
September 2009 - December 2012

Santa Monica College - Santa Monica, California
History Major / General Studies
January 2008 - June 2009

Oxford University / The Oxford Tradition - Oxford, England
Areas of Study: War in World History / Photography
Summer 2004

SKILLS / PROFICIENCIES / SUPERPOWERS:

ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD

CREATIVE WRITING / EMAIL WRITING

HANDWRITTEN NOTES

EXTENSIVE FILM PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

FINAL CUT PRO

MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE / APPLE IWORK

PHOTOGRAPHY (FILM, DIGITAL)

PHOTO MANIPULATION / RETOUCHING

LIGHTING (STROBES, HOT LIGHTS, KINOFLO)

DARK ROOM TRAINED (B&W)

RATING DOGS

RECORD COLLECTING / APPRAISAL

WORDPLAY; PUNS AND SCRABBLE

CHESS

LOVE LETTERS

MIXING TIKI DRINKS

OBSESSING OVER THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS

EATING TACOS/CRITIQUING TACOS

BAD JOKES TO LIGHTEN UP MEETINGS

WINNER WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER:

CLIO SPORTS BRONZE X2 – SCHICK HYDRO – LOCKER ROOM TALK

EFFIES – JETBLUE, E*TRADE, TD AMERITRADE

VARIOUS LEVELS, YEARS AND CAMPAIGNS.

BOSTON GLOBE – “GLOBIE” AWARD

BEST SPORTS MARKETING

DAVID ORTIZ VS. PIÑATAS.

HATCH AWARD– BRONZE

DAVID ORTIZ VS. PIÑATAS.

The One Show Young Ones Gold Pencil, Television Campaign 2012
The One Show Young Ones Bronze Pencil, Integrated Campaign 2012

Art Center Gallery, Various Exhibitions, 2009-2012
LA ADDY Awards, Various