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Charlie T.

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$150/hour
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  • Joined November 2015

I'm an advertising writer and creative director and firm believer in the power of kindness to effect change in business and the world.

  • Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Charlie T.
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Experience

Summary

I've worked as a writer and creative director at some of the most influential ad agencies the world. I'm probably most well known for creating IBM's "Solutions for a Small Planet" campaign, which is part of the permanent collection at New York's MOMA.

Work history

QUIGLEY-SIMPSON
Executive Creative Director
Directed the creative department. Led winning new business pitches for the Metropolitan Water District and Weightwatchers. Spearheaded the campaign for bewaterwise.com that inspired Southern Californians to reduce their water use by 31%.
GOLIN
Executive Creative Director
Led the creative department. Instituted the “creative team” approach and guided the agency’s first foray into content development for brands such as McDonald’s, Unilever and Walmart. Represented the agency as a speaker at the Cannes ad festival.
NEIGHBOR
Executive Creative Director
Co-managed this marketing and advertising agency. Clients include PETCO, Jamba Juice, Luna Bar and Safeway. Produced the most widely viewed web video in Jamba Juice company history.
Serial
2009-2010, Santa Monica, CA
Oversaw the creative department of this web content company, which I founded in partnership with Ascent Media Group. Clients included Barnes and Noble, PETCO, Suzuki and the American Association of Advertising Agencies.
MCGARRYBOWEN
Creative Director
Managed creative teams on the Kraft and Disneyland accounts. Co-created with photographer Annie Leibovitz the seminal “Dream Portrait” campaign for Disneyland.
MILLENIUM FILMS
Director
Directed commercials and web videos for brands ranging from AAA and Toyota to The Sporting News Magazine.
Charlie Tercek and Partners
Creative Director
Worked as a freelance copywriter and creative director at the ad agencies TBWA/Chiat/Day, Saatchi, JWT, Team One, Ogilvy and McCann on brands from Suzuki and Playstation to Ford and Lexus.
Grey Worldwide
Associate Creative Director
Managed the California Lottery and Pedigree dog food accounts. Wrote and produced “Howard Sings,” the California Lottery’s most popular commercial of all time.

Portfolio

"Turn"

A TV spot for LA's Metropolitan Water District designed to encourage water conservation.

Origami

A spot that describes the benefits of the United MileagePlus Explorer Card.

Howard Sings

A spot for the California State Lottery.

NBA Raps

A spot for The Sporting News magazine.

Base Jump

A spot for Suzuki.

Fetch

A spot for the CACC.

Education

Accreditations

Middlebury College
BA English

Skills

Skills

Comedy automotive technology social good

Tools

Hammer Drill Skilsaw screwdriver

Availability

Not seeking work

Available

  • Available during business hours, evenings, and weekends

Commitment

  • Can work 60hrs per week
  • Can commit to 6 months to 1 year

Interests

Industries I love

Advertising & Marketing

What I read

The NY Times, The Wall St Journal, The LA Times, The Hollywood Reporter, They New Yorker, GQ. I love American history and contemporary American fiction.

Side projects

Not long ago a friend and I, concerned about the lack of racial diversity, co-directed a documentary on the subject that was produced by the 4A's. You can view the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea_ylce1uwA

Ideal team

I've worked with teams and groups of all shapes and sizes through the course of my career and have been successful pretty much every time. I guess you could say I'm pretty flexible.