Phil Soreide
718 East Avenue
Holdrege, Nebraska 68949
308.991.4753
Email phil@onegoodadguy.com

Experience

1995–2002 Partner/Creative Director, Linnell & Soreide Marketing Partners, Longmont, CO

Responsible for development of marketing communications strategy, as well as creation and execution of tactics, including print, video, broadcast, Internet, direct mail and public relations among others. Supervised creative and production staff and developed concepts and copy for client projects. Oversaw agency publicity and promotion, which included editing the newsletter, authoring original articles for publication and organizing seminars. Participated in account planning and management, particularly in strategic development. Miscellaneous administrative duties. Notable accounts included Brink’s Multifamily Security, Siemens Solar Systems, Standard Communications, Web Service Company, among others.

1984-1995 Vice President/Creative Director, Ripley-Woodbury Marketing Communications, Cerritos, CA

Responsible for development and production of agency’s creative product, including marketing communications strategy and execution of tactics for a variety of consumer, business-to-business and high-tech accounts. As a member of the management team, developed and implemented employee motivation programs, oversaw agency publicity and promotion and participated in financial review, as well as other administrative duties. Participated in account planning and management, particularly in strategic development. Key responsibility for the new business program, including development and presentation of new business proposals. Notable accounts included Callaway Golf, Epson, Easton Aluminum, Canon, and divisions of Baker Industries, Rosemount and ITT, among others.

1980-1984 Creative Director, Ripley-Woodbury Advertising, Inc., Cerritos, CA

Responsible for development and execution of broadcast, outdoor, and print advertising as well as collateral materials for all agency clients. Directed internal staff as well as outside suppliers. Developed concepts, initial layouts and copy for many individual client projects. Participated in account planning and management.

1978-1980 Copy Director, John A. Ripley Advertising, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for creative concepts, copywriting and public relations activities for all agency clients. Participated in account planning and strategy development.

1976-1978 Copywriter, Palko Advertising, Inc., Lomita, California

Responsible for copywriting and public relations activities for all agency clients. Coordinated print production. Developed and implemented media programs.

1974-1975 Managing Editor, The Denver Herald-Dispatch, Denver, Colorado

Oversaw editorial production of weekly newspaper, including writing and editing of local news and feature stories; supervised staff.

1972-1974 Creative, Media, Account Management, Production, J.T. Mulvey & Co., Advertising and Public Relations, Denver, Colorado

Developed and produced print and radio advertising for all clients of this three-person agency. Developed and implemented media programs. Managed accounts.

Education

1977 Selected courses, Public Relations Certificate Program, UCLA
1972 BS, Journalism, University of Colorado, Boulder
1968 West High School, Denver Colorado

Skills

Copywriting, technical writing, public relations writing. Some layout, design and illustration. Video and audio production. Research. Account management. Proficient in PC and familiar with Macintosh environments. Skilled in Word and Quark Xpress; some knowledge of Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

Awards

Numerous West Awards, including 17 Awards of Excellence; AAF Best of the West; two LAAW LuLu's; ADLA finalist; CLIO finalist; B/PAA Pro-Comm Award of Excellence; International Broadcaster's Association Award; Telly Award; numerous MAC awards, including 5 Grand Cameos.

References

Available on request.