ADVERTISING COPYWRITER
After 25+ years as a globally-recognized copywriter and creative director, I apply that experience, creativity and business sense to projects for a very diverse clientele, from brands and production companies to design boutiques and ad agencies.
Count on me to collaborate with your team, generate heaps of smart ideas, thoughtful campaigns, scripts, activations, web copy, highly crafted productions – whatever it takes – and to do it all with remarkable positivity and efficiency.
"Stefan is my go-to big idea thinker. Great ideas, craft, collaborative, and just a really strong sense of the business of advertising. And most of all, he always delivers."
BRENT CHOI, PARTNER + CEO, ANGRY BUTTERFLY INC.
“Stefan always brings it. No matter the timeline, he can always be counted on to bring great creative to the table. His refreshingly calm and helpful demeanour is an added bonus too.”
CHRIS HIRSCH, CCO, The Creative Dept. San Francisco
"Stefan has been a trusted freelance copywriter that I’ve had the pleasure of working with for several years. We have successfully conquered a variety of projects together in many sectors and mediums. From strategizing a new brand platform for a post-secondary institution, to writing commercial scripts for a financial organization, Stefan consistently creates a voice for our clients with clear messaging that resonates with its intended audience. I’m constantly impressed with his ability to provide a wide range of concepts and options that demonstrate his deep understanding of their complex business challenges. The fact that he can make me laugh during the most stressful moments or empathize with our shifting client demands and priorities makes my job that much easier. Stefan is an absolute gem."
SARAH WILBY, CD, BOREALIS CREATIVE AGENCY
“Stefan is one of the senior creatives in this industry you want on your team. He understands how to construct smart ideas that help build brands. He gets to great creative in short order and that’s an invaluable quality.”
JOSEPH BONNICI, CCO, TADIEM
“Stefan knows how to nail a brief as a writer and creative director. As a leader, he will bring the agency, client, and production together, making the process as collaborative as it is enjoyable.”
CALEB GOODMAN, MANAGING PARTNER, RETHINK
"I worked very closely with Stefan and we developed a great working relationship. He has a strong eye for strategy, and a commitment to pushing the work until it's great. He's also a really good guy. You're in excellent hands!”
JASON LAST, PARTNER + STRATEGY DIRECTOR, CONFLICT
"I’ve worked with Stefan for many years. He always delivers the best ideas...and lots of them. He could work on anything. Huge brands, small start-ups – same brilliant results."
STEVE MYKOLYN, FORMER CCO, TAXI ADVERTISING + DESIGN
"I was lucky enough to work with Stefan at Leo Burnett. He is a razor-sharp creative who comes at every problem with a wealth of experience and boundless enthusiasm. He is thoughtful and smart; not just able to come up with the big idea, but the right idea that is going to make a difference. Stefan commits to his craft, creating an environment that makes everyone around him more passionate about the work, more eager to bring their best. He is incredibly hard working, willing to dive in to any challenge. And he does it while keeping his terrific sense of humour."
KAREN TILLEY, SVP + MANAGING PARTNER, LEO BURNETT
"Stefan is my go-to writer whenever I need someone fast and reliable. Even on short notice, he makes it work and delivers top quality work. I'm always confident knowing that Stefan can be client-facing and can run the meeting successfully due to his experience as a creative director. Stefan is the guy you want for better creative.”
JUSTIN HEWITT, CREATIVE MANAGER, SID LEE
"Stefan’s creative offering is built on passion for doing all he can to get the best creative product. He attacks a brief with thought and insight and has an instinctive point of view for what the creative should accomplish. I’m impressed with his restlessness. He always wants to beat his best and doesn’t let ‘the clock’ get in the way of doing so."
SEAN BARLOW, CCO, CUNDARI
"Stefan is one of the few writers that just gets it. No matter what the assignment. No matter what the parameters. He is an amazing idea machine."
TRENT BURTON, ECD, MCCANN
“Stefan is simply amazing to work with. He has stepped in to help us out on countless occasions and always delivers fast, solid work. Our staff love his professionalism, our clients love his competence and I love that I can always trust him to get the job done right. If you are looking for someone you can count on, Stefan is the one.”
MIKE BLACKMORE, CD, CAMP JEFFERSON
"Stefan has been the most fun and professional creative writer we have worked with. His brilliance is always accompanied by a great sense of humour. After being a creative director for so many years, he's quick to understand client needs, delivering swiftly and on strategy. His creative solutions and collaboration skills have been instrumental to Collective IQ. His professionalism and commitment to the job are truly one of a kind.”
NATALIE SERKIN, CO-FOUNDER, COLLECTIVE IQ
“Stefan is a rare individual; experienced enough to assume any role in an agency, and humble enough to actually do so. He is a leader, thinker, and maker in equal measure, which allows me to completely trust and rely on him to deliver — wherever a problem or a solution may take us.”
GUYBRUSH TAYLOR, EDC, CAMP JEFFERSON
"I’ve worked with Stefan for years on creative video content and he is my go-to person for developing compelling scripts for case-study videos that win globally recognized awards. Given his years of experience as a creative director, he is easily able to take an insight and strategy and turn it into a brilliant script that makes the work talk, evokes emotion and gets an audience thinking. He’s super easy and fun to work with and you can trust him to tell your brand’s story in a creative way. When you are not sure why something isn’t working but can’t articulate why, he finds the why and works with you on the solution. Stefan has created all our Strategy Agency of The Year videos and we have brought home GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE 4 out of the 5 years in business - the proof is in the hardware!"
NICOLE BRIGHTLING, DIRECTOR, MIDDLE CHILD PUBLIC RELATIONS
"Stefan is someone we love to tap for sharp thinking no matter the task, but there’s also no one better at bringing good work from concept to completion. He sees and understands all sides and is just the kind of creative and strategic thinker you want in your corner and who everybody loves to work with."
SHANE WALTERS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CULTURE BUREAU LOS ANGELES