PAUL SCHMIDT FOUNDER •CREATIVE DIRECTOR • COPYWRITER
1420 NE Siskiyou Street, Portland OR 97212 • schmidtski2112@gmail.com • 917.664.9563
OBJECTIVE: To help brands and people be themselves.
EXPERIENCE: Listening, Writing, Collaborating, Leading, Creating
Current: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Founder • Chief Creative Director December 2019 — Ongoing
My passion project. Creating a documentary film about the many experiences of blind skiers, their guides, guide dogs, and living life to it’s fullest. The goal of the film is to “Ski How it Feels.” I also started my own production company called OTHERS LLC to get the film off the ground and make this dream a reality.
McCann Health, NY
Freelance Creative & Copy Consultant April 2019 — June, 2019
Acorda Therapeutics, Ardsley, NY
In-House Creative Director/Sr. Copywriter/Creative Consultant April 2018 — January, 2019
360 Consumer Launch for INBRIJA, now and newly approved adjunct therapy for Parkinson’s disease. The first inhaled form of levodopa that can reach the brain before passing the digestive tract. Clinical trials funded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Lead Creative Director for consumer website, HCP website, Doctor Discussion Guide, Corporate Communications, CRM (email & print), all in-office materials, Start Kit materials, and How-To Video.
Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness New York, NY
Associate Creative Director/Sr. Copywriter April 2006 – November 15, 2017
Ambien CR • Frontline Plus • Seroquel XR • HUMIRA (Dermatology, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, HUMIRA Complete)
Acorda Therapeutics • Keynote Speaker at 2016 Cannes Lions Health Inspiration Stage
The Ad Store New York, NY
Copywriter July 1995 – April 1998 (staff) April 2001 – December 2005 (freelance)
JetBlue Airways • Mike’s Hard Lemonade • Sports Center at Chelsea Piers • Alpine Lace • Alitalia Airlines • Comedy Central • Gourmet Garage • Loews Cineplex Entertainment • MY-CD • Toronto Short Film Festival
Draft Worldwide New York, NY
Freelance Copywriter August 2004 – August 2005 • Verizon B-2-B Group
Sawtooth Group Woodbridge, NJ
Freelance Copywriter November 2003 – May 2004
Aventis Pasteur • McCormick Spices • Pfizer Inc. (Influenza Shot Initiative) • St. Peter’s College
Cossette Post New York, NY
Copywriter February 2001 – February 2002 (staff) Citibank Student Loan Division • IRS e-file • Panasonic Toughbooks • RiskMetrics Group TD Waterhouse
Blue Dingo New York, NY
Copywriter May 1998 – February 2001 (staff) A&E Network • Genealogy.com • Jose Cuervo
Education:
The Creative Circus Atlanta, GA (1995)
Portfolio Center Atlanta, GA (1994)
University of Oregon BA/Journalism (1992) Go Ducks!