Pokémon collector. Jordan lover. Amateur bowler. R&B addict. Fashion head (bad art director).
I’m D, a young mixed kid from Utica New York , who loves being genuine, honest, and mostly lives by “actions speak louder than words.”
But in the ad world, I use words to start the action.
I write copy with heart, humor, and culture woven in every line.
This section takes a deeper look at the young but growing skillset I’ve built through hands-on learning, real-world experience, and a whole lot of creative trial and error.
Most of the work here began in my ADV 401 Portfolio I course during Fall ‘24. Now, I’m leveling up. I’ve added three new campaigns from my ADV 421 Portfolio II class, with even more coming soon from ADV 431 Portfolio III.
The journey’s just getting started—this is where you’ll see the growth in real time.
For a year, I served as a Social Media Intern for Syracuse University’s Division of Marketing, where I had the incredible opportunity to help create engaging content for current and prospective students. One of the highlights of my experience was being selected as the lead talent for the launch of the "Explore Every Side" campaign.
In this role, I learned how to craft compelling social media copy, pitch creative concepts, direct on-screen ideas, film dynamic scenes, and act in short-form video content. I was involved in every stage of production for three major pieces featured in the campaign—content that has collectively garnered over 2.5 million views across platforms.