Andrew
Weissman
Retired pop punk kid. Notorious dad-dancer. The kind of guy who orders the seafood at McDonald’s. Definitely not three kids in one large trench coat. I live on one of those New York blocks where nobody picks up their dog shit. My strongest father figure growing up was Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid video game franchise. Prior work experience includes selling burglar alarms and working on The Sopranos. At age thirty I decided to burn my sales suits and become a writer. When I walk around a new city, I read the billboards as well as the graffiti. I’m from a maze island of shopping centers and card stores. I’m from everywhere I’ve ever heard a story told about. I believe that writing copy is adding maximum impact to every square inch of your word count real estate. Looking the wrong way is my secret weapon. I live for gnarly, thorny creative challenges coming across my desk.
Résumé
FCB | R/GA | DROGA5 | VAYNER | OGILVY
.com
Feb - Oct 2023
FCB New York, Senior Copywriter
FCB New York, Freelance Senior Copywriter - Centrum multivitamin, Florida Blue health insurance, HBO Succession pitch
2022
R/GA New York, Copywriter
Created for Verizon, ESPN+, Quest Diagnostics, XFL
2020 – 2021 [freelance]
DROGA5 New York, Copywriter - Vail Ski Resorts
VaynerMedia, Creator Copywriter - Olay
2019
Ogilvy New York, Copywriter
Created for Instagram, Coors
2017 – 2018
R/GA San Francisco, Junior Copywriter
Created for Google, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni
2008 – 2016
Traveling Salesperson
2006 – 2007
The Sopranos, Production Assistant
Making the Band, Production Assistant [ask me about the time they shut down the Holland Tunnel because of me]
I Am Legend, Production Assistant
.edu
Miami Ad School NY
Upright Citizens Brigade Sketch Writing
Ad House - with Paul Fix, Mike Rovner, Michael Stoopack
University of Maryland, B.A., English – Short Story Writing concentration
University of Maryland Humor Magazine
.hardware
2019 Young Shits Awards, 2nd Place, "Neti Pot, Wouldn't Be the Weirdest Thing"
ADWEEK article about Instagram’s FIND MORE TO ❤️ campaign
Platinum, Creativity Awards, 2018, "Hellmann's Spoiler Alert"
Gold, Creativity Awards, 2019, "Guns N' Pickles"
ANDY Award, Student Category, 2019, "Guns N' Pickles"
2017 Woodloch Resort and Waterpark, Adverteasing Family Trivia Contest, 2nd Place
2006 TIME Magazine Person Of The Year
.org
Long Beach Polar Bears
Toastmasters New York
reco
Mina Mikhael
Group Creative Director at Translation
“Andrew is the epitome of that student you wish for when you start a new class. His hilarious wit and candor make him an absolute pleasure to work with. His writing is sharp, and he works like a seasoned copywriter. Andrew will always be a shining star, whether in school, interning, or at whatever agency is lucky to have him as their own.
His amicability makes him an amazing team player– always looking to build his partners up, and keep up the energy of a room. Andrew is a rare talent and I know we will be working together in the future.”
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Let’s connect – I promise not to judge your grammar.
email - AndrewSweissman@gmail
cell - 5168157940
beeper - 6312554504