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Associate Creative Director/Copywriter
Denver
3949 Tejon Street • Denver, CO • 80211 • www.annemacomber.com
Experience
Denver, CO
Apr 2009 - Present
Freelance ACD/Copywriter for Agencies and Clients
Around Town
With a focus on natural food, packaged goods and travel/tourism accounts, recent clients include: Red Trolley Ice Cream, Mountain High Yogurt, Madhava Natural Sweeteners, Van’s All Natural Waffles, College Invest, Visit Denver, Steamboat, Granby Ranch and Swingle. Currently develop copy & content for both advertising agencies and direct-to-client. Additionally, build marketing plans, develop brand architecture, oversee PR, identify market trends and opportunities, and assist in community outreach. Also write and optimize websites/social media outlets including blogs, FB pages, and tweets.
Denver, CO
May 2005 - Mar 2009
Supervising Copywriter
CCT Advertising
Wrote television commercials, radio spots, print ads and websites for an extensive list of regional clients including Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Boston Market, AAA, Floyd’s Barbershops, the Wyoming Department of Transportation, and the City of Golden. Routinely presented to clients and spoke in new business presentations, resulting in the acquisition of numerous new clients. Wrote, directed and co-produced a live radio show featuring a dozen Wyoming acts including stage performers, musical acts and singer/songwriters.
Denver, CO
Jun 2003 - Mar 2005
Marketing Director
Art Students League of Denver
Working closely with ED and Board, developed 3-year strategic communications plan that included PR, marketing, event planning, grant proposals, volunteer recruitment, community outreach and board assignments. Oversaw creative direction of all marketing materials and website/database redesign. Wrote copy for class catalogs, website, fundraising materials, gala invitations, press releases and magazine articles. Updated website using both HTML and CMS, built online database, and wrote and sent e-blasts and analyzed website traffic patterns.
Denver, CO
Jan 2002 - Jun 2003
Creative Strategist/Account Planner
McClain Finlon Advertising
Wrote strategies, developed marketing plans and conducted both qualitative and quantitative research for agency clients including Einstein Brothers Bagels, Xcel Energy, Breckenridge Ski Resorts, and the Denver Zoo. Researched, organized and presented in numerous new business pitches resulting in multiple client wins. Published articles in select trade magazines. Interviewed for feature articles in The Denver Post, AdWeek and Summit County Daily News.
Denver, CO
May 2000 - Jan 2002
Creative Supervisor
McClain Finlon Advertising
Oversaw creative work completed by agency staff for several major agency clients including Xcel Energy, Denver Zoo, the Denver Dumb Friends League, the UFO Museum and the Denver Art Museum. Co-founded “Booth 59,” a creative subgroup dedicated to producing highly visible, award-winning pro-bono work.
Denver, CO
Aug 1997 - May 2000
Senior Writer
McClain Finlon Advertising
Wrote award-winning print, TV and radio for clients including Denver Zoo, Red Robin, The Denver Post, The Oxygen Bar, and Bank of Cherry Creek.
Boston, MA
Jun 1995 - Jun 1997
Writer
Houston Effler Herstek Favat
Worked on Cannes Lion-winning Massachusetts Department of Public Health (Antismoking), Converse, Stop Handgun Violence, Gay & Lesbian Film Fest and Mass Travel & Tourism.
Boston, MA
Dec 1994 - Jun 1995
Jr. Writer
Ingalls, Quinn & Johnson
Hired out of prestigious K. Horowitz Memorial Internship. Although, after six months working on TJ Maxx and Raytheon, the highlight of my tenure at Ingalls was getting thrown off the set of TV shoot in London for taking a job at Houston Effler to work on Converse (see above).
Education
Lewiston, ME
1990 - 1994
B.A. in Art History & Studio Art
Bates College
Florence, Italy
Classes in Cooking, Language & Photography,
Lorenzo D’Medici
Summer classes in photography
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Additional info
Writer Stuff, Personal Stuff and Awards Stuff
I have written in nearly every medium known to mankind, including several TV pilots, a screenplay, and numerous newspaper columns for The North Denver News and North Denver Tribune. I’ve also been a contributing writer to the Westword, a columnist for examiner.com and The Denver Egotist and an article writer for trade publications including Ad Age and Brand Week.

Personal: I’m a movie, music and Netfilx junkie. I live in a semi-haunted house with my two young daughters, and a rescue cat named Mystic. Together we share an organic garden, extensive travel experience, and a love of cooking and entertaining. Also of note: I began my career as a clown for children’s parties. Ask for details in interview.

Awards: Oh, the usual under-the-bed-shoe box full of regional Golds and Best in Shows, plus a one silver Clio and a One Show Merit. Blah, blah, blah.
Management and Leadership Experience
Head of Hooray, Sunnyside Music Fest May 2006 – June 2011
Over the past 4 years, I have helped grow this grassroots neighborhood music festival’s attendance, budget, fundraising abilities, and Steering Committee - which is currently a board of twenty eight individuals which I oversee. In 2009, we had city-wide press coverage, 3 stages and 17 bands. My role within the festival includes fiscal management, volunteer oversight, website/social media development, community outreach, marketing /PR, and public speaking.
Board Member Sunnyside Music Fest June 2011-present
Subcommittees: Fundraising and Marketing
Board Member, Butterfly Pavilion 2010 - present
Subcommittees: Finance and Marketing
Board Member, SUNI 2007 - 2011 Vice President 2009 – 2011
Subcommittees: Newsletter, Grants, Membership, Share Our Bounty Food Drive, Friends of Chaffee Park (Playground redevelopment)
The Denver Waldorf School, Marketing, Outreach and Enrollment Committee 2009-present
Duties: Advertising, enrollment campaign, Strategic Planning, alumni outreach