André Du Broc Email & Phone Number

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

To better serve Red Six Media's current needs, I've stepped into a part-time role as Sr. Copywriter, supporting the creative team with advanced client discovery, concept development, and pitch preparation for branding, naming, advertising and integrated marketing initiatives in digital and analog spaces.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Understanding, conceptualizing, collaborating, developing, failing, trying again...Success! Words, words, and more words.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Available for temporary, part-time, or project-based opportunities as a freelance writer and/or consultant. Can work remotely or on-site in the Phoenix Metro area outside of normal work hours.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Working independently within a prolific, fast-moving, and nimble studio of art directors, product managers, and designers, I provide the solitary editorial direction, support, strategy and ideation for all aspects of creative product creation, marketing, merchandising, online media, catalogs, sales materials, and external/internal communications. I often lead cross-functional team communications, linking operations and support (packaging, cardback, legal, licensing, etc...) to creative while developing efficiencies in process and planning. I often facilitate and lead concept ideation with writers, designers and fellow creative directors for many varied formats, from greeting cards to gift items.Retail Channels Include: Barnes & Noble, Office Max, Office Depot, Pier 1, IKEA, Staples, United States Postal Service, Hallmark Gold Crown Stores, Michaels, FTD, and many others.Brands include: Sunrise Greetings, UNICEF, United States Postal Service, Ten Bamboo Studios, Wiener Dog, and others.Served as Co-Chair of HERE in 2009 and Chair in 2010 (Hallmark Employees Reaching Equality- an Employee Resource Group for LGBTQIA Hallmark Employees). Currently serves as Co-Chair 2015 and will serve as Chair 2016.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Served in the role as the interim Editorial Director at Sunrise Greetings in Bloomington, Indiana during the transition of the company to Kansas City, Missouri . Supported and lead the creative staff by providing all editorial solutions and services for product and marketing materials.

Developed and delivered new and innovative concepts of consumer-based products for Mass Retailand online interaction. Motivated and communicated with cross functional teams towards complete concept development and execution. Partnered with marketing product managers and their teams to develop consumer solutions that drove revenue and brand awareness. Conducted and participated in brainstorms with the creative teams of writers, designers, musicians, and engineers to develop new formats in the greetings category. Played an integral role in developing: song cards, recordable cards, voice-changing cards, augmented reality products, push-button cards with sound, DVD greetings (partnered with Smilebox), fill-in-the-blank recordable cards, e-cards, Hallmark Social Calendar (partnered with Newput), mobile greetings, and many other formats.Wrote and developed concepts for over 600 individual SKUs. Composed music for andperformed voice-overs for over 150 SKUs. (Studio approved voice of Snoopy and CuriousGeorge) Also served as chairman for Hallmark's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, andAllies Employee Resource Group, HERE (Hallmark Employees Reaching Equality).

Supported two Senior Executives in the Creative Product Development Department. Organized meetings, travel arrangements, schedules, office supplies and mail (electronic and post). Served as the liaison between the design staff and the executive management. Pulled together presentations and reviews for new products in greetings and also maintained ever-changing organizational charts and announcements. Skills used daily included: Working with both; Mac and PC Desktops, Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word and Excel), Typing, Blackberry, Lotus Notes, Adobe Reader, Photoshop and Illustrator. In this role I was also a member of H.E.R.E. (Hallmark Employees Reaching For Equality) and I.A.A.P. (International Association of Administrative Professionals)

Contacted potential clients and created a rapport on which to build a client base; Explained thedetails of clients' credit reports and helped select which loan program would best suit their needs;Secured all necessary documentation to complete and submit mortgage loan applications;Maintained a current knowledge of the various loan programs and lenders' products.

Opened between 400-600 VA, FHA and Conventional loan applications a month, ordered tile,closing and appraisal based on the Direct Underwriting findings, flood certification, case numbers,CAIVRS and address verification as well as certification of eligibility for VA loans and verificationof employment. Retrieved, printed and reviewed appraisals and title commitments for the loanofficers and verified closings with the customers; answered multiple phone lines and trained newLoan Officer assistants. When our office relocated to our new Headquarters I coordinated thedepartment's move with the moving company, distributed and tracked new security keys for allemployees, Coordinated technical upgrades and placement with the IT department.Software: Lakewood, Loansoft, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and the Internet.

Freelanced between 1991 and 2002- contracts included:Roster Artist/Instructor with Young Audiences, Indianapolis, IN ­and- The Louisiana Division of the Arts Artist in ResidenceFounder of the Theatre Program for The Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts (BRCVPA)- a charter school supplementing academic studies with practical application throughthe arts; Instructor of Stagecraft I and II, Methods and Styles, Advanced Acting, Musical Theatre Performance and Beginning Acting; Instructor of Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Acting and Theatre History/ AppreciationExecuted numerous workshops in Clowning, Music Theatre and Shakespeare

Implemented an internship between Louisiana State University’s M.F.A. program and Swine’s professional Equity Company; Created and marketed study guides; Wrote applications and secured grant funding from State, City, Private and Federal programs totaling over 4.5 million dollars; Created, marketed and scheduled classes; Auditioned, interviewed hired and trained a roster of actors/teachers; Prepared contracts and arranged travel/housing for contracted company members; Managed a box office including staff and house management.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, 4.0

Graduated with Highest Distinction

Bfa, Clowning

Bfa Program- Conservatory, Theatre Major- Music Composition Minor

Bfa Program, Theatre Major

Undergraduate, Theatre Major