Past and current accounts:
Toyota
Epson
Taco del Mar
Nike
Yahoo!
Wasatch Brewery
Street of Dreams
Children's Gym
Suzuki
Fidelity Funds
Microsoft
First Tech Credit Union
Gateway Computers
Knowledge Universe/Kindercare
Navallier Funds
Massey & Quick
Wells Fargo
Intel
Biamp
Mentor Graphics
Rolling Rock
Harry & David
CareSource Health
Argent Mortgage
Bridgeport Brewing
Adidas
Franz Bakery
Mid Rogue IPA
Portland Clinic
John Hancock
Eastland Golf
Beth Israel
Southern Oregon University
Northwest Education Association (NWEA)
Advantage staffing
Aria consulting
Salomon
K2
Mitsubishi
Rockwell Semiconductor
Lotus Software
On Semiconductor
SUMMARY
I’m an award-winning writer/creative director with nearly two decades of professional experience. My work has included consumer and B-to-B communications in the vertical markets of Healthcare, Finance/Banking, Beverages, Outdoor/
Leisure, Technology, and a few others. I work closely with my clients to understand their business needs and objectives whether for branding issues, sales goals, competitive pressures, market forces/trends or current events. Specializing in General Advertising, Strategy Development, Product and Brand Launches, Digital Advertising, and Public Relations.
Portfolios: www.tomluxads.com and www.commercialspelunking.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Tom Lux Ads Portland, OR 2007-Present |
Work with companies and agencies to create high quality communications and provide marketing and creative consultation. Partial client list: AllCare Health, Wasatch beers, The Walter Collective, Nike, Harry & David, Portland Clinic, and Beth Abraham Hospital. |
Harry & David Medford, OR 2005-2007 |
Copywriter responsible for creating TV spots, retail advertising, POP and catalog to develop a unified brand approach to build market awareness and drive sales. |
The Woo Agency Los Angeles, CA 2004-2005 |
Associate Creative Director responsible for direct mail and catalog writing. |
Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles, CA 2002-2004 |
Freelance writer working on Toyota and Suzuki accounts creating car brochures, POP, and digital campaigns. |
DDB Los Angeles, CA 2000-2001 |
Staff copywriter creating print and radio advertising for Epson and Wells Fargo. |
Hill Holliday Boston 1998-1999 |
Staff copywriter creating print advertising for John Hancock, Rolling Rock Beer and Lotus Software. 1998-1999 |
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Rosey: the Walter Collective Gin (2015)
Rosey Merit: the Children’s Gym (2009)
Multi Channel Merchant Gold: Harry & David (2006)
Belding: Toyota.com (2001)
EDUCATION
Master’s degree in Communications, University of Wisconsin 1989
PUBLICATIONS
Essayist/humorist published multiple times in: The Medford Mail Tribune, Minneapolis Star Tribune and
St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch.