Hi Argonaut, I’m Grant.

I'm applying for that Sr. Copywriter/ACD role.

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I know David stuck his neck out for me, and it’s a nice neck (solid 6/10) so I aim to do it justice.

Cards on the table: I’m an unconventional candidate, so I figured I’d give you an unconventional portfolio experience.

Don’t worry, David didn’t find me on the street, I have TV commercials and socials produced across multiple clients.

Here’s one for Lighthouse Gin that could’ve been directed by Wes Anderson’s cousin:

Hi Argonaut, I’m Grant.

I'm applying for that Sr. Copywriter/ACD role.

(please scroll)

I know David stuck his neck out for me, and it’s a nice neck (solid 6/10) so I aim to do it justice.

Cards on the table: I’m an unconventional candidate, so I figured I’d give you an unconventional portfolio experience.

Don’t worry, David didn’t find me on the street, I have TV commercials and socials produced across multiple clients.

Here’s one for Lighthouse Gin that could’ve been directed by Wes Anderson’s cousin:

Even if you didn’t see this work, you’ve probably seen ME work:

The Dr. Rick scripts were brilliant. But they were barely used. It was all improv.

I had seconds to top what those talented m’fers at Arnold crafted for months.

Thankfully they kept calling, and I kept riffing.

The Dr. Rick scripts were brilliant. But they were barely used. It was all improv.

I had seconds to top what those talented m’fers at Arnold crafted for months.

Thankfully they kept calling, and I kept riffing.

The Dr. Rick scripts were brilliant. But they were barely used. It was all improv.

I had seconds to top what those talented m’fers at Arnold crafted for months.

Thankfully they kept calling, and I kept riffing.

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Back behind camera, I worked 9 months as a freelance CD at DDB New York.

I took 12 State Farm social assets from kickoff through production.

I got the full corporate experience: circling back, putting pins in things, writing “per my last email” and deleting it.

I gave Jake some riffs and maybe Covid. 😳

I loved the job, State Farm loved the work, and my ECD, who now works at Netflix, wrote me a letter of recommendation:

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Back behind camera, I worked 9 months as a freelance CD at DDB New York.

I took 12 State Farm social assets from kickoff through production.

I got the full corporate experience: circling back, putting pins in things, writing “per my last email” and deleting it.

I gave Jake some riffs and maybe Covid. 😳

I loved the job, State Farm loved the work, and my ECD, who now works at Netflix, wrote me a letter of recommendation:

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Back behind camera, I worked 9 months as a freelance CD at DDB New York.

I took 12 State Farm social assets from kickoff through production.

I got the full corporate experience: circling back, putting pins in things, writing “per my last email” and deleting it.

I gave Jake some riffs and maybe Covid. 😳

I loved the job, State Farm loved the work, and my ECD, who now works at Netflix, wrote me a letter of recommendation:

TL;DR: Grant is the MJ of copywriting.

Michael Jordan!!

TL;DR: Grant is the MJ of copywriting.

Michael Jordan!!

What is copywriting boot camp? Ad School? Nah. I say it’s stand up.

15 years of writing catchy, punchy, relatable stuff, then pitching it night after night, with my whole self-worth on the line.

It’s basically street copywriting.

What is copywriting boot camp? Ad School? Nah. I say it’s stand up.

15 years of writing catchy, punchy, relatable stuff, then pitching it night after night, with my whole self-worth on the line.

It’s basically street copywriting.

What is copywriting boot camp? Ad School? Nah. I say it’s stand up.

15 years of writing catchy, punchy, relatable stuff, then pitching it night after night, with my whole self-worth on the line.

It’s basically street copywriting.

And nothing is more street than me in this Boost Mobile ad.

I riffed so much usable stuff the agency, Schiefer Chopshop, hired me to freelance.

Fun fact: after my heroic run, Boost replaced me with Pitbull.

They went from Oy Vey to Dalé.

And nothing is more street than me in this Boost Mobile ad.

I riffed so much usable stuff the agency, Schiefer Chopshop, hired me to freelance.

Fun fact: after my heroic run, Boost replaced me with Pitbull.

They went from Oy Vey to Dalé.

And nothing is more street than me in this Boost Mobile ad.

I riffed so much usable stuff the agency, Schiefer Chopshop, hired me to freelance.

Fun fact: after my heroic run, Boost replaced me with Pitbull.

They went from Oy Vey to Dalé.

Another fun fact: my most consistent ad gig has been ghostwriting director treatments for big-names (list avail upon 2nd interview)

Sorry to turn on the lights at Space Mountain, but many ideas/punch-ups you thought were *rhymes with Fathan Nielder* might’ve been mine.

It’s an odd gig I admit, but a masterclass in pitching sharp, makeable ideas and getting zero credit for them.

Another fun fact: my most consistent ad gig has been ghostwriting director treatments for big-names (list avail upon 2nd interview)

Sorry to turn on the lights at Space Mountain, but many ideas/punch-ups you thought were *rhymes with Fathan Nielder* might’ve been mine.

It’s an odd gig I admit, but a masterclass in pitching sharp, makeable ideas and getting zero credit for them.

Our NDA is up, so I’m cleared to say: I ghost-partner with David often.

When headed for production, I’ll do a pass on the scripts and we’ll work together to punch up and explore new avenues.

I’ve been his secret weapon, his hired gun, the derringer in his slip...

...it’s time to whip me out and point me at the client!

Ok we’ve jumped the shark.

Our NDA is up, so I’m cleared to say: I ghost-partner with David often.

When headed for production, I’ll do a pass on the scripts and we’ll work together to punch up and explore new avenues.

I’ve been his secret weapon, his hired gun, the derringer in his slip...

...it’s time to whip me out and point me at the client!

Ok we’ve jumped the shark.

Our NDA is up, so I’m cleared to say: I ghost-partner with David often.

When headed for production, I’ll do a pass on the scripts and we’ll work together to punch up and explore new avenues.

I’ve been his secret weapon, his hired gun, the derringer in his slip...

...it’s time to whip me out and point me at the client!

Ok we’ve jumped the shark.

Thanks Argonaut.

The point is, while my conventional copywriting experience is valuable, my unconventional experience is even more so.

For this reason, I truly believe my best work is just around the bend at 140 New Montgomery.

I hope to get the chance to turn that corner with all of you.

Thanks for considering me. Dalé.

Thanks Argonaut.

The point is, while my conventional copywriting experience is valuable, my unconventional experience is even more so.

For this reason, I truly believe my best work is just around the bend at 140 New Montgomery.

I hope to get the chance to turn that corner with all of you.

Thanks for considering me. Dalé.