Current:

I’m a copywriter/creative director based in Seattle who believes the most powerful advertising happens through human connection. As a writer and creative thinker, I get to make beautiful bridges that bring people together, even if it’s just for a moment over a box of soap.

Past:

I started my career at Wieden + Kennedy when Dan Wieden saw my work at an ad school book review and Jim Riswold flew me out to Portland and made me roshambo him for a copywriting job. At Wieden + Kennedy, I learned to pour my guts out on Nike and any other brand that would have me, from some of the most talented, authentic weirdos in the biz. After six years of living my absolute dream, I left to pursue another couple: my daughter and son. Being a stay-at-home parent was a trip and taught me even more things, this time from even bigger weirdos. During this time, I used my creative brain on jobs I got by word of mouth on projects I could (kind of) fit into family life. I also wrote a middle-grade manuscript, got my captain’s license, learned to play the drums and played in four bands, made blackberry wine, ran a bridge club in three west coast cities, and probably more—it’s all a blur. When I returned to full-time paid work, I spent five years in house building a brand and internal team from the ground up before rejoining the agency world to do what I love most: moving people with ideas.

I grew up taking a ferry boat to school every day, riding horses, and sailing boats a lot. I like being out in storms, leading the way through dark tunnels, and climbing up on ladders. If you want to make me happy, hand me a cheeseburger. Sometimes I eat them and sometimes I throw them.

say hello: alisonwforsythe@gmail.com