Clifton Simmons II

Current

• VP, Creative Supervisor at Campbell-Ewald

Past

• Senior Copywriter at BBDO Detroit
• Senior Copywriter at Creative Marketing Services
• Copywriter at Smith-Winchester

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Education

• Wayne State University

Recommended

7 people have recommended Clifton

Connections

194 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Blog

Clifton Simmons II’s Summary

Project Manager – Lead Creative Talent – Senior Copywriter – Editor – Journalist

Project leader and senior-level writer with over 10 years of experience in multi-media advertising, direct marketing/CRM, event marketing, guerrilla marketing, digital and mobile marketing. Head creative teams to deliver award-winning advertising campaigns that go beyond television, radio and print. Over twenty years experience writing and producing television, radio and print advertising.

Clifton Simmons II’s Specialties:

Proficient in Word, InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver.

Clifton Simmons II’s Experience

• VP, Creative Supervisor

  Campbell-Ewald

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; IPG; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  December 1997 — Present (12 years 1 month)

  Campbell-Ewald is the nation’s sixth largest agency network headquartered in Detroit. Clients include: Chevrolet, Michelin, U.S. Navy, and Carhartt. Supervise creative teams to develop alternative marketing strategies. Tactics include digital, multi-media advertising guerrilla and event marketing.

• Senior Copywriter

  BBDO Detroit

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  August 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 1 month)

  BBDO Detroit is a wholly owned subsidiary of BBDO Worldwide with over 290 offices in 77 countries, and is ranked as the 4th largest global agency network. Wrote national and international direct marketing programs for the brands Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge in the Ideation Group. Directed work of junior creative teams.

• Senior Copywriter

  Creative Marketing Services

  (Financial Services industry)

  March 1997 — December 1997 (10 months)

• Copywriter

  Smith-Winchester

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  1993 — 1996 (3 years )

Clifton Simmons II’s Education

• Wayne State University

  1988 — 1992

  Activities and Societies:

  Journalism Institute For Minorities (now Journalism Institute For Media Diversity- Class of '92), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

Additional Information

Clifton Simmons II’s Websites:

• My Blog

Clifton Simmons II’s Groups:

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Plymouth United Church of Christ, Pro Literacy Detroit

•    Advertising Professional
•    Wayne State University Alum
•    Wayne State University Journalism Institute for Media Diversity Alum (JIM)
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    The Creative Talent Network
•    Online Advertising Professionals
•    MAIP Alumni Association
•    Texas Advertising Group (TAG)
•    YouIntern.com
•    Alpha Phi Alpha Network
•    Diversity - A World of Change
•    Advertising Copywriting
•    ADCOLOR®
•    Mobile Marketing & Advertising
•    Communication Arts
•    Social Media Today
•    Social Media Marketing
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Experiential Marketing
•    Direct Mail Group
•    CRM Focus Expert Group
•    Ad Makers
•    Penn State College of Communications Alumni
•    Video Game Marketing Group
•    Experiential Marketing and Brand Experience
•    Event Peeps: For Live Event Industry Professionals
•    American Advertising Federation- Student ADDYs
•    Black Enterprise Networked
•    Brown Alumni in Advertising, Marketing, & PR
•    Multicultural Marketing Experts
•    Future Trends
•    Black Authors Network
•    The Marcus Graham Project
•    Copywriter's Guild
•    Creative Directors
•    Adcraft Club of Detroit
•    Black Creatives: The Premier Network for Multicultural Talent
•    Social Game Developers
•    Creative Design Professionals Worldwide
•    MarComm 3.0: Emerging Internet Marketing Trends

Clifton Simmons II’s Honors:

2005
• Caddy Awards, Silver – “Corvette DVD” Best Integrated Campaign
2004
• Caddy Awards, Silver “Chevy Equinox: Light & Darkness” Direct Marketing
• Target Awards, 2nd Place – “Chevy Equinox: Light & Darkness”
• EX Awards, Silver – 2003 SEMA Michelin Display
2003
• EX Awards, Grand EX – 2002 Torch Relay, Winter Olympic Games
2002
• Campbell-Ewald Employee of the Year
2001
• Caddy Awards, Gold – Chevy Avalanche “Identity Crisis”
• Target Awards, Silver – “Identity Crisis”
2000
• Direct Magazine – Featured in article, “Young Hot Copywriters To Watch.”
• Echo Leader Award, Best Direct – Chevrolet “Where’s the Tracker?” International Mail
• Target Awards, Silver – “Lilith Fair”
• London International Awards – “Where’s the Tracker?”
• Mobius Advertising Awards – “Where’s the Tracker?”

Clifton Simmons II’s Contact Settings

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