I’m a creative director, strategist and copywriter with a background in fashion, TV, comedy, tech, start-ups and CPG. No priors.
Editorial Director
Copy, campaigns and creative.
2026 Johnnie-O National Brand Spot
2024 Johnnie-O Women’s Launch
2025 Johnnie-O National Brand Spot Supercut
The Wins
Double-digit grown and beaten revenue/EBITDA goals every year, a huge win credited to the leveled-up marketing and creative
Creation of the company’s brand book
Successful launches of the women’s collection, NFL collection.
Successful partnerships and collateral with PGA, MLB and NFL athletes including NFL MVP Matthew Stafford.
Copywriter
Denim launch, retail stores launch and outerwear OOH campaign.
Head Writer, Original Programming and Content and Producer
Shows, ads, vodcasts, NBA & NCAA specials.
No Chill with Gilbert Arenas: All-Star Special
Ball is Back: March Madness Special
The Wins
Wrote and produced over 300 shows and podcasts
Was the Executive Producer and creator of branded content specials for the NBA Finals, NBA All-Star Game and March Madness
Wrote and shot weekly digital sketches, monologue jokes and ads for the shows featuring celebrities and professional athletes
Booked talent for a year, filling my phone with numbers of legendary athletes who needed to be walked through how to set up their camera.
Senior Copywriter
All brand touchpoints including partnerships, activations, digital marketing and OOH.
SeatGeek x Dallas Cowboys: Official Ticketer Launch Video
SeatGeek: Let’s Go National Campaign Commercial
SeatGeek: Let’s Go National Campaign Commercial
The Wins
Successful launches with MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS partners
Elevated the user-experience on the app with cleaner copy and flow with the UX team
Created custom collateral for influencers to attend Coachella
Wrote and directed branded content with the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Pelicans
Lead Brand Copywriter
Created brand voice, wrote for every brand touchpoint. Webby winner.
Movember x Harry’s: Men’s Health Month: “Junk Men”
Movember x Harry’s: Men’s Health Month: Pro-State Tailgate
Harry’s: 3rd Anniversary: Thanks for the Customers
Harry’s: Mixing with Zsolt: A Guide to Harry’s Chemistry
The Wins
Launched Harry’s in Target—an insane takeover that was the most successful men’s grooming launch in the Target history
Launched several new products including a travel kit, face wash, post-shave balm, Winston 2.0 and more
Partnered with Partners & Spade and artists like Tim Lahan to make out there, unique content for the brand
Senior Copywriter
Product copy and naming, blogs, catalog, video, windows and retail.
J.Crew National Holiday Spot
J.Crew National Holiday Spot
The Wins
Writing and researching over 1000 products for men’s, women’s and kids copy
Creating OOH assets for international stores in Paris, London and Hong Kong
Contributor to the iconic J.Crew catalog
Maker of fun, weird stuff to sneak into the stores and window displays that were debated and discussed in several online forums (ask, as they are NSFW)
“Very bizarre, but very funny.”
-Jenna Lyons, Former President & ECD of J.Crew
“Any team with Dan at the helm is a force to be reckoned with.”
-Blair Pfander, VP Creative at Bobbie
“Dan was a joy to work with and was instrumental in building our brand voice.”
-Jeff Raider, Founder of Harry’s
“Caraway would not be the powerhouse brand we are today if it weren't for Dan’s creativity.”
-Kaleel Munroe, VP of Brand & Creative at Caraway
That’s What She/He Said
Selected Written Works I Refuse to Go Home Sick, Even If It Means Infecting the Entire Office, The New Yorker, Shouts & Murmurs
Why I, Santa, Am Demolishing My Workshop and Replacing it with an Enormous Ballroom, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency (Included in the 2026 McSweeney’s Advent Calendar Now on Sale)
The Results of Doc’s Examination on the Other Six Dwarves, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
The Time I Convinced Harry’s to Let Me Write a Cease and Desist to Gillette with Help from Our Legal Counsel
What I Bring to the Party
Brand Book Creation
Brand Voice Creation
Brand Copywriting
Brand Strategy
Branded Content
Comedy Writing
Copy Direction
Content Strategy
Creative Problem Solving
Creative Direction
Performance Marketing Writing
Production Consultant
Script Consultant
Wine
The Good Room: A Holiday Tale
I wrote and directed (and played a character in) this radio play with some of my favorite comedic friends in New York City from stand-ups, to Late Night writers and sketch legends of UCB, it’s still one of my favorite things I’ve ever made.