skills & expertise
360 Campaigns
Art + Copy Integration
Creative Strategy
Ideation & Concepting
Copywriting & Scripting
Branding & Tone of Voice
AI-Assisted Creative
Humor, Pop-Culture & Trends
Social-First Storytelling
Short & Long-Form Content
Influencer Marketing
OOH & Experiential
Photo & Video Shoot Direction
Fast-Turn Ideation
Brief & Pitch Development
Budget & Scoping
Production Oversight
Cross-Team Collaboration
Team Leadership & Mentoring
hello.
I’m Erin, an award-winning writer and concept-driven creative with a hybrid background in advertising + journalism. I’m known for pop culture–savvy, insight-driven ideas that connect emotionally and drive results.
Born in Detroit, I’ve spent most of my career in New York City, working agency-side in roles like creative director, copywriter, content lead, and brand manager—spanning freelance to full-time and everything in between.
Outside of work, I’m also a freelance writer and journalist whose work has appeared in places like The Daily Beast, CollegeHumor, and The Huffington Post and the author of a parody dating guide praised by writers from The Daily Show.
BELIEFS & APPROACH
I believe in making work that works. That means answering the brief, grounding ideas in insights and data, and solving real problems—not just being clever for clever’s sake (though I love to do that, too). My approach is collaborative, people-first, and relentlessly resourceful.
select clients
Amazon, Disney, T-Mobile, Microsoft, AT&T, Bacardi, Ford Motor, A&E Networks, Hugo Boss, Pepsi, Maybelline, Mastercard, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, TED Talks, Burt’s Bees, Lipton Iced Tea, Once Upon A Farm, Dove, KitKat, Goldman Sachs
awards
Cannes Cyber Lion: Pepsi Refresh Project
ADDY (American Advertising Federation) Award: Microsoft Skype
OMMA Award MediaPost Finalist: Maybelline, Pepsi Refresh Project
Agency Awards: “Best Sense of Humor Under Pressure,” Blast Radius; “Employee Hero Award,” POSSIBLE
SELECT writing & publications
Author: “Every Rose Has Its Thorn: The Rock n’ Roll Field Guide to Guys,” Penguin Random House
Contributor: “Cringe: Teenage Diaries, Journals, Notes, Letters, Poems, and Abandoned Rock Operas,” Crown Archetype
Contributor: “Madonna & Me: Women Writers on the Queen of Pop,” Catapult
Freelance articles, quotes, and columns for: Mother Jones, College Humor, Nerve.com, The Daily Beast, Playboy, Buzzfeed, The Morning News
✷ Recent projects & wins ✷
A Spring Break campaign for travel brand Get Your Guide featuring custom-crafted concepts and ideation for Gabrielle Union, Brooklyn Beckham, and Derek Hough. Here’s a little taste.
A Sensorial Thrills campaign for Dove body wash packed with vibey ASMR and tactile, visually rich content that regularly went viral—often with little to no paid support. Take a peek.
Macro and always-on creative for Pepsi’s Pure Leaf iced tea featuring breakthrough creators not typical for the brand or category. Here’s just one.
Creative direction, development, and strategy on million-dollar-plus winning pitches for Ulta Beauty, StitchFix, and Listerine, among others.
GET IN TOUCH
718.909.3411