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JOBS I’VE HAD
Freelance CD/Copywriter 2016-2017, 2021-Current
NFL, Febreze, Klarna, Primrose Schools, Sonova, Mattera Creative Co

Book 180 Creative Director/Instructor 2023-Current

Peloton Freelance Creative 2021-2022

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

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
Clio - Bronze - Corona - Free Range Humans
 Effie – Silver - Pearle Vision
One Show Young Ones
Perfect Attendance - Clover Hill High School - Junior year

SCHOOLS
Chicago Portfolio School
Copywriting
Virginia Commonwealth University
Political Science. Italian.

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A few things you should know.

I (sorta) won an Oscar for Production Design for my role
as set dressing in Spielberg’s movie Lincoln.

Currently renting out a rehabbed
Alps-in-the-60s-themed cabin in the Catskills.

Life goals include:
Building an ultralight aircraft, taking a freighter cruise, and living a life that impresses both my theoretical grandchildren and the coroner who performs my autopsy.  

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HOW TO GET IN TOUCH
804-651-1105
 dcmattera@gmail.com
LinkedIn
Instagram



And finally, here’s what I looked like in high school. Today, I have less hair, but mostly the same taste in music.