New Yorker by way of South Africa. Right-brained. Left-Handed.
derekshevel@mac.com
New York, NY, USA
646 5154711
Recognition
Cannes Silver Lions, Cannes Bronze Lion, New York Festivals Grand Prix,
One Show pencil, South African Loerie Awards Grand Prix, Project Isaac
Innovation Award 2016 for Moto21in1.
Work Experience
NBC News and MSNBC
Writer Producer in marketing.
December 2018 - present
Freelance Creative Director/Copywriter
Led creative work that helped win global Voss Water account, and Special K account at JWT. Has also worked on Ritz, Coke, Droid, Verizon, Disney, Heineken, NBC, ESPN.
BBDO NY, Johannes Leonardo, Euro RSCG, JWT, Taxi New York, McGarryBowen, Addiction NY, KBSP, NBC News
October 2010 - November 2017 (United States).
Taxi New York
Creative Director/copywriter
Worked on and helped oversee Blue Shield of California, NY Life, MoMA, CBS, Betty Crocker. July 2008 - October 2010 New York, United States
Worked on and helped oversee Blue Shield of California, NY Life, MoMA, CBS, Betty Crocker. July 2008 - October 2010 New York, United States
JWT (J. Walter Thompson)
ACD/ Copywriter
August 2001 - March 2003 New York, New York, United States
BBDO New York
Copywriter
April 1998 - July 2001 New York, New York, United States
TBWA Hunt Lascaris
Copywriter
Worked on BMW, Standard Bank, Imperial Car Hire. May 1995 - March 1998 Johannesburg, United States
Worked on BMW, Standard Bank, Imperial Car Hire. May 1995 - March 1998 Johannesburg, United States