Chris Patti Email & Phone Number

I’m a creative writer, strategist, and brand enthusiast with a deep passion for film and video, always in awe of their power to tell compelling brand stories and evoke emotion in us. I thrive on tackling my clients' most critical marketing challenges, whether it’s launching a new product, rebranding, or crafting engaging content for a highly distracted audience. My mission is to deliver breakthrough, smart creative work that energizes and propels their brand and business success—all while enjoying the journey together.My professional journey began with three spiral-bound notebooks filled with poetry and half-baked song lyrics. Fortunately, a creative director saw potential in my scribbles and hired me as a copywriter at Mullen Advertising Inc. (formerly Long, Haymes, and Carr). This was pre-internet, and I had the chance to work across various mediums, including radio, TV, print, direct mail, and sports marketing. I penned fun jingles for soft drink brands and even my childhood favorite candy Now & Later (ask me to sing it sometime!), and led quite a few national print campaigns across a bunch of different industries. I absorbed invaluable lessons from talented colleagues and learned that great creative work can achieve remarkable results for companies that invest in it.After 12 years, I founded PAVE Creative Group, aiming to deliver high-quality, smart creative work for large regional and local clients. Over 11 years as a partner, I grew it into a $3 million business with 20 employees. Eventually, I joined SAS, the world’s largest privately held analytics company, where I led an 80+ person in-house agency comprising a world-class video and event management team, a digital marketing agency, and an exceptional project and asset management team.Today, I’ve returned to my creative roots, partnering with a talented director, videographer, and digital marketer to form Restless Rabbit. RR’s mission is to craft unique and compelling creative content for ambitious brands and driven business leaders seeking to attract audiences and boost sales. The stories and content we create at Restless Rabbit are thoughtfully designed to cut through the noise, capture attention, and ensure our clients' messages resonate and drive impact.If you've read this far, it means you're someone who values creativity and smart brand work just as much as I do. I’d love the opportunity to collaborate and bring your vision to life. Let’s go!

Listed skills include Creative Direction, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Communications, and 15 others.

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