Christopher Jon Szolwinski
Copy & Creative Direction
zol.win.ski@me.com | 262-573-2931 | Port Washington, WI


EXPERIENCE

CAMPBELL EWALD - DETROIT, MI

MAY 2022 - PRESENT - Creative Director
Directed and led creative teams in partnership with client, account and strategic stakeholders to fulfill
full-funnel campaigns and brand identities. From client input and core concept to final execution.

Henry Ford Health, MotorCity Casino, GM, Ad Council, Burns & Wilcox, Centene, New Business

KOHLER COMPANY - KOHLER, WI

MAY 2011 - JANUARY 2016  | JANUARY 2019 - MAY 2022

Senior Copywriter/Associate Creative Development Manager

Managed creative teams across multiple business units to concept and produce multi-faceted campaigns
and foster brand stewardship in partnership with internal clients and senior leadership.

Kohler Hospitality, Kohler Corporate Communications, Kohler Power

DOG EAR - PORT WASHINGTON, WI

JANUARY 2016 - JANUARY 2019 - Founder, Creative Director, Copywriter

Serviced a collection of clients, agencies and vendors in a variety of creative leadership roles
to develop brand strategy, platforms, broadcast, digital and social campaigns.

Harley-Davidson, Starbucks, Ariens, Vollrath, Caesars, Hometown Bank 

JACOBSON ROST - MILWAUKEE, WI

FEBURARY 2006 - MAY 2011 -  Senior Copywriter/Associate Creative Director 

MillerCoors, Mercury, BOSS Snowplows, Culvers, Sargento, Society Insurance, Comcast Sportsnet Chicago

NELSON SCHMIDT - MILWAUKEE, WI

APRIL 2004 - FEBRUARY 2006 - Copywriter

Club Car, Federal Signal, Zebra Technologies, Winespeak, Misys Healthcare, Agency Promotion

CAMPBELL EWALD - DETROIT, MI

JULY 2001 - APRIL 2004 - Copywriter

CE RETAIL – Serving over 100 Chevrolet dealer groups nationwide

J. WALTER THOMPSON - DETROIT, MI

JUNE 2000 - JULY 2001 - Copywriter

Ford National, Ford Racing and Ford dealer groups, Shell Oil, New Business

EDUCATION

COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES - DETROIT, MI

JUNE 2000 - B.F.A. - Communication Design - Art Direction