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JOBS I’VE HAD/HAVE
The Matteras Freelance Creative Director 2016-Current
McKinney Creative Director 2023-Current
Little Caesars, Blue Diamond, Ross, Samsung, Popeyes, New Business
TwoBirds Creative Director 2026
Ethos Creative Director 2026
Drake Cooper Creative Director 2025
ICCU
Method 1 Copywriter 2023-2025
Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams, Elijah Craig
Chemistry Copywriter 2023,2025
Netflix, New Biz
Hot Lava Creative Director 2024-2025
Dole, New Biz
Swift Copywriter 2023-2024
Upwork, Cadbury
FCB Associate Creative Director 2023
Kimberly Clarke, Stonefire, Silk
Fitzco Creative Director 2023
Double Tree
Peloton Copywriter 2021-2023
Book 180 Creative Director/Instructor 2023
Chicago Portfolio School Creative Director/Instructor 2021-2022
Pereira O'Dell Senior Copywriter 2017-2021
Stella Artois, Corona, Michelob ULTRA, MINI, Redemption Whiskey,
Jet.com, realtor.com, Timberland, European Wax Center,
Memorial Sloan Kettering, Fox Sports,
American Museum of Natural History
GREY NY Freelance Copywriter 2016-2017
NFL, Febreze
EnergyBBDO Copywriter. 2014-2016
Bud Light, Orbit, 5 Gum, Lay’s, Bayer Aspirin,
Aleve, Raid, OFF!, Windex, King’s Hawaiian, Quaker,
Pearle Vision, Flintstones, One-A-Day, Dr. Scholls
Political Stuff. Richmond 2008-2013
ACLU Lobbyist
Legislative Chief of Staff/Speechwriter/Campaign Advisor
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AWARDS/HONORS
Webbys - People's Voice Winner - Cadbury Bunny Bracket
Clio - Bronze - Corona - Free Range Humans
Effie – Silver - Pearle Vision
FAB Awards - Silver - Almond Breeze x Jonas Brothers - It’s Really Good
Telly Awards - Bronze - Almond Breeze x Jonas Brothers - It’s Really Good
Perfect Attendance - Clover Hill High School - Junior year
SCHOOLS
Chicago Portfolio School
Copywriting
Virginia Commonwealth University
Universitá degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo
Political Science. Italian.
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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH
dcmattera@gmail.com
LinkedIn
JOBS I’VE HAD/HAVE
The Matteras Freelance Creative Director 2016-Current
McKinney Creative Director 2023-Current
Little Caesars, Blue Diamond, Ross, Samsung, Popeyes, New Business
TwoBirds Creative Director 2026
Ethos Creative Director 2026
Drake Cooper Creative Director 2025
ICCU
Method 1 Copywriter 2023-2025
Larceny Bourbon, Evan Williams, Elijah Craig
Chemistry Copywriter 2023,2025
Netflix, New Biz
Hot Lava Creative Director 2024-2025
Dole, New Biz
Swift Copywriter 2023-2024
Upwork, Cadbury
FCB Associate Creative Director 2023
Kimberly Clarke, Stonefire, Silk
Fitzco Creative Director 2023
Double Tree
Peloton Copywriter 2021-2023
Book 180 Creative Director/Instructor 2023
Chicago Portfolio School Creative Director/Instructor 2021-2022
Pereira O'Dell Senior Copywriter 2017-2021
Stella Artois, Corona, Michelob ULTRA, MINI, Redemption Whiskey,
Jet.com, realtor.com, Timberland, European Wax Center,
Memorial Sloan Kettering, Fox Sports,
American Museum of Natural History
GREY NY Freelance Copywriter 2016-2017
NFL, Febreze
EnergyBBDO Copywriter. 2014-2016
Bud Light, Orbit, 5 Gum, Lay’s, Bayer Aspirin,
Aleve, Raid, OFF!, Windex, King’s Hawaiian, Quaker,
Pearle Vision, Flintstones, One-A-Day, Dr. Scholls
Political Stuff. Richmond 2008-2013
ACLU Lobbyist
Legislative Chief of Staff/Speechwriter/Campaign Advisor
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AWARDS/HONORS
Webbys - People's Voice Winner - Cadbury Bunny Bracket
Clio - Bronze - Corona - Free Range Humans
Effie – Silver - Pearle Vision
FAB Awards - Silver - Almond Breeze x Jonas Brothers - It’s Really Good
Telly Awards - Bronze - Almond Breeze x Jonas Brothers - It’s Really Good
Perfect Attendance - Clover Hill High School - Junior year
SCHOOLS
Chicago Portfolio School
Copywriting
Virginia Commonwealth University
Universitá degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo
Political Science. Italian.
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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH
dcmattera@gmail.com
And finally, here’s what I looked like in high school.
Today, I have less hair, but mostly the same taste in music.