Phyllis Hansen Email & Phone Number

As a freelancer and writer of editorial work and ad copy, I make the ideas gel and the words sing. From designer styles to whiter smiles, fine art to fresh fashion starts, Roman shades to the Italian chaise, my advertising experience is long and broad. My "fresh and energetic" copy has gone to Disneyland, launched fragrances and walked brides down the aisle. I write to keep the planet green and tell the world what color is the new black. I build brands for retail, manufacturers, galleries, museums, malls, non-profit, environmental concerns and entertainment media at the behest of individual companies and organizations, agencies and design firms coast--to-coast. I invite you to use the link to my website for details and downloadable portfolio samples.

Taught one course per semester in Copywriting to FIDM students on the Downtown Los Angeles campus. Prepared class syllabus, lectured, demonstrated and arranged for guest speakers from within the industry, continuing until FIDM dropped Advertising from its curriculum.

Creative direction for Los Angeles chain of May Company, overseeing newspaper division and in-house photo studio. Integrated campaigns; format development; hiring finished artists and photographers. 1.5 million dollar annual budget. Saw company through a recessionary period; the 1984 Summer Olympics Advertising Campaign, transition to personal computers within the department. Special Project: Revitalizion of Restaurant Division; received special commendation

Oversaw, wrote and did campaign development for upscale Los Angeles-based retail chain, growing staff from one to five writers during a period of excellent profitabilty and enjoyment of a reputation for quality merchandise.

Staff writer for newspaper and catalog. Trendsetting retail chain for fashion, beauty/cosmetics, giftware in California/Nevada.

Staff writer for the high end Chicago area stores, fashion; newspaper campaign development; collateral; edited book on sewing.