Jillian D. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

When I'm not wielding words to drive results for my clients, I'm likely baking up a storm for très jolie pâtisserie - my pastry catering business. I am classically trained in the art of French pastry, and my specialties include:- Croissants- Canneles- Macarons- Opera CakeAnd so much more! I currently take special orders with two-week advance notice.

Chicago

Lead content creation for direct and digital media on a number of clients, including:- Visa- Universal Orlando- Anthem- PNC Bank- DIRECTV- SoFiMerkle Digital Professional certification completed, December 2015

Chicago

Freelance writer/creative consultant Whether I was called upon to develop brand identity and positioning, or craft copy for print, radio or digital media, I consistently delivered creative that was on strategy, on target and on time. I regularly provided concepts and content that broke through the cluttered consumer marketplace and got results for clients such as:- Sunset Foods - Kraft- Chicago Public Schools- DePaul University- Western Union- And more

As the lead Pastry Assistant, I was second-in-command to Pastry Chef Kate Neumann at this iconic Logan Square restaurant. My day-to-day responsibilities included:- Pastry production- Recipe development- Plating- Training new staff

Worked beneath Pastry Chef - and James Beard Finalist - Patrick Fahy. With the talented Chef Fahy as my mentor, I refined the skills I learned at the French Pastry School, and saw my talents blossom. Responsibilities included:- Daily pastry production for Blackbird and avec restaurants- Plating- Training new internsPlus, I had the honor of assisting Chef Fahy at a number of prestigious events throughout Chicago.

Chicago, Il

Assisted Pastry Chef Gabe Geers with production and plating desserts for Saturday dinner service. By the time I concluded the internship, I was successfully manning the pastry station with minimal supervision.

Chicago, Il

As the lead writer on the United Airlines account, I honed my craft for creating engaging customer loyalty communications across media platforms.For DeVry University, I polished my long-form skills, drafting collateral materials and internal communications that helped re-brand the school. My work was lauded by the agency, and in 2009, I was a Leointel Award Finalist.Plus, I had my fair share of new business experience across diverse brands and business and consumer segments. (Gentlemen farmers, anyone?)In February of 2010, my management experience officially began when we hired a junior writer. In addition to leading content creation for the team, I found myself with these new responsibilities:- Trained junior writer on the United Airlines brand- Reviewed copy creation for all assignments to ensure it was on target and on strategy- Provided constructive feedback to help junior writer strengthen his style and voice

Chicago, Il

As Senior Copywriter, I was relied upon by many teams throughout the agency to see projects through initial conception to in-market delivery. This involved close collaboration with my art partners and our internal studio. My teammates appreciated my constant energy and enthusiasm, attention to detail and spot-on copy. And my dynamic presentation style was celebrated by numerous clients, including:- Hampton Inn - Motorola- State Farm Insurance- P&GDuring my tenure as Senior Copywriter on the State Farm Insurance business, I received The Chairman's Award for Growth. This recognized my contributions toward growing the account.

Chicago, Il

With my promotion to Copywriter, I gained new responsibilities and clients. And I gave my all to every new task - from working tirelessly on new business pitches, to trying my hand at promotions and digital media. I quickly became a leader on my teams - a writer with a strong voice and collaborative spirit. Clients included:- Kaiser Permanente- Milk PEP- Allstate Insurance

Chicago, Il

Joined the USPS team as a Junior Copywriter at this global direct marketing agency. Worked closely with art directors to develop highly conceptual creative for both consumer and business segments. During my time on the account, I became an expert on the brand, and excelled at helping our clients get results. Plus, I picked up creative awards in the process, including: - 2005 Pro Awards Third place, Copywriting: Best use of Direct Mail Submission: Ad Agency Customized Marketmail “Thought Bubble”- 2004 Tempo Awards Third place, Copywriting: Creative Idea Third place, Copywriting: Marketing Strategy Submission: Ad Agency Customized Marketmail “Thought Bubble”- 2004 John Caples Award Second place, Copywriting: Business Standard Direct Mail under $500/m Submission: Ad Agency Customized Marketmail “Thought Bubble”

Freelance Junior Copywriter

Bachelor Of Science,, Advertising

Activities and Societies: Star CourseBroad study of the Advertising field. Courses covered account planning, statistics, media buying.

Professional Pastry And Baking Certificate, L'Art De La Patisserie

French Language, Literature And Culture

Studied in Paris for a semester as part of a University of Illinois study abroad program for my French Commercial Studies degree. Awarded.

Bachelor’S Degree, French Commercial Studies

Studied French Business - everything from meeting etiquette and cultural practices to language and marketing strategy. Studied abroad.