Creative Director • The Lee Group
2020 – Present
Lone copywriter at one of the Houston area’s longest-tenured agencies. Responsibilities include all kinds of words for all kinds of projects — mainly digital, direct mail, OTT/streaming video (what we used to call TV), print, radio, websites, targeted emails, newsletters, advertorial, and whatever else needs clear, concise concepts and copy. And alliteration.
Creative Director • Freed Advertising
2012 – 2020
Resident Word Guy, responsible for all broadcast, print, and digital copy for all agency accounts.
Sr. Copywriter • JWT Houston
2012
Sole copywriter at agency, responsible for Shell B2C and B2B. Concepted and produced print, radio and digital campaigns for national publications and broadcast, as well as Shell B2B videos and website posts.
V.P. / Sr. Copywriter • FKM
1997 - 2011
Responsible for creating print, broadcast and web advertising concepts, copy and campaigns for local, regional and national consumer and B2B clients.
Art Director • FKM
1995 - 1997
Cut my teeth on print and web advertising for DELL Computers, as well as print and broadcast
Client List Highlights
National
Chef Boyardee
Ranch Style Beans
Duncan Hines
Ro*Tel
Carapelli & Berolli Olive Oil
Drive Time
Advance Auto Parts
Shell
Phillips 66/76/Conoco
Dell
Allura Fiber Cement
Regional
Texas Lottery
Texas Pipe & Supply
Subway
ID2
CUSO Home Lending
Local
Amegy Bank
5Point Credit Union
Allegiance Bank
Moody Bank
Naskila Casino
Houston SPCA
Caldwell Companies
Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land
IKEA Houston
Pappasitos/Pappdeaux
Next Level Urgent Care
Kelsey-Seybold
KelseyCare Advantage
Kelsey Health Plans
Kelsey-Seybold for Seniors
Bel Furniture
Space Center Houston
Education
BA Radio/Television Communications – University of Houston
Skills
In addition to creating highly effective and persuasive concepts and copy, I’m also a voice talent represented by PB Talent in Houston. Furthermore, I’ve been known to write and record surf music. I used to be a comic book artist. I’m a decent juggler and am dangerous in Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign.
Awards
• Brett Elliot Award for Excellence in Copywriting
• A whole mess of Gold, Silver & Bronze Addys
jdjones203@gmail.com