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Andrea Usher-Jones

Montreal,QC

Summary

Skilled at content writing, brand building, strategic thinking, and creative directing with deep roots that go back decades in advertising. Big picture campaigns or small start-up signature lines, from the financial sector to the NGO landscape, it’s all about adding value by finding insights that excite, and creating content with clout.


Experience working with agencies, direct clients, production houses, and sound studios as a solopreneur, project leader, and team player on a plethora of platforms both traditional and digital. If that works for you, let’s work together.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Director

Publicis
Montreal, QC
2022 - 2022
  • Sun Life, Hopital Sacre Coeur, Recochem, Cogeco 360 brand relaunch

Senior Copywriter

Freelance
Montreal, QC
2010 - 2021
  • Cossette, Marketel, Ogilvy Montréal, LG2, Reservoir, Cloudraker, Ascendis, Mediagrif, Solotech, Red Cross International, Videotron, La Capitale, KPMG, Radium, Air Canada, Vivier Pharma, Tank, DentsuBos, Couleur Locale, Laurentian Bank, Humanise, Zed Graphics, Y&R, Ascendis, Bazooka, Zed, TVA/QOLAB

Senior Copywriter

Taxi
Montreal, QC
2006 - 2009
  • Reitmans, Microsoft, Paladin, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Bombardier, Molson

Copywriter

Freelance
Montreal, QC
2000 - 2005
  • Cossette, Blitz, Marketel, Ogilvy, LG2, TAXI, FCB

Intermediate Copywriter

Cossette
Montreal, QC
1994 - 1999
  • Bell, McDonald’s, GM, Claritin

Junior Copywriter

Miller Myers Bruce Dalla Costa
Toronto, ONT
1992 - 1994
  • Subaru, Sony, Royal Lepage, Cartier Wines

Retail Store Manager

Westbeach Surf Company
Toronto
01.1988 - 01.1990
  • Worked for Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Queen's University

Branksome Hall

Miss Edgar's And Miss Cramp's

Skills

  • Content writing
  • Brand building
  • Strategic thinking
  • Creative direction
  • 360 Campaigns
  • Traditional & digital

Timeline

Retail Store Manager

Westbeach Surf Company
01.1988 - 01.1990

Creative Director

Publicis
2022 - 2022

Senior Copywriter

Freelance
2010 - 2021

Senior Copywriter

Taxi
2006 - 2009

Copywriter

Freelance
2000 - 2005

Intermediate Copywriter

Cossette
1994 - 1999

Junior Copywriter

Miller Myers Bruce Dalla Costa
1992 - 1994

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Queen's University

Branksome Hall

Miss Edgar's And Miss Cramp's
Andrea Usher-Jones