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BE GOOD

AND GOOD THINGS WILL HAPPEN

About

I am a creative leader who inspires minds, builds teams, wins business and peeks around corners.

I thrive under pressure, root for the underdog and rarely say no.

I’m good at what I do because I love it. All of it.

Hit me up here: lukeskywriter@gmail.com


Where I’ve Worked:

Osborn Barr Paramore (OBP)
[2024 )

Executive Creative Director
Clients: Bayer Crop Science, Missouri Tourism, Morton Buildings, Pivot Bio, Graybar, The University of Missouri (Mizzou)

Citrus Advertising
[2017 - 2024]

Executive Creative Director
Clients: Jamba Juice, Caliber Collision, James Avery Jewelry, Bear King Brewing Co., BrightView Health, Rock River Minerals, Piedra Resources

Southern Methodist University - Temerlin Advertising Institute
[2016 - right about now]

Adjunct Lecturer
Courses: Copywriting, Advanced Copywriting, Business Communication

Moroch Partners
[2015 - 2017]

Partner, Group Creative Director
Clients: Wells Fargo, James Avery Jewelry, Springbok Energy, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Taylor Hooton Foundation, AdvoCare

MEplusYOU (formerly imc2)
[2012-2015]

Group Creative Director
Clients: Wells Fargo, Burt’s Bees, Hanger Orthopedics, Jane Cosmetics, MoneyGram, TD Bank, Haggar Clothing, Peter G. Peterson Foundation, RadioShack, World Vision, National Financial Partners, Torani Syrups, SallieMae, Verizon, Louisville Slugger

Slingshot
[2011-2012]

Senior Copywriter
Clients: Jack Daniel’s, Joe’s Crab Shack, Borden Dairy, Texas Tourism

imc2
[2010-2011]

Senior Copywriter
Client: RadioShack

Tribal DDB
[2009-2010]

Senior Copywriter
Clients: Bud Light, Mobil 1

Hill Holliday
[2008-2009]

Copywriter
Clients: Liberty Mutual, Chili’s

Tribal DDB
[2007-2008]

Copywriter
Clients: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, Mug Root Beer

RAPP
[2002-2007]

Account Executive
Client: Hyatt Gold Passport

TDM
[1997-2002]

Project Manager
Clients: North Texas Ford Dealers, Gulf States Toyota

Where I’ve Learned:

Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Advertising Major, English Minor

VCU Brandcenter
Creative Direction & Entrepreneurial Thinking

MIT Sloan School of Management
Design Thinking Certification


SOME OF MY OTHER ADVENTURES

THE Devil’s River

48 Hour Film Fest