I help brands, companies and individuals leverage original content to build reputations and drive business.
Working in close collaboration with clients, I provide concept-to-execution creative services, offering a suite of tailored content solutions seamlessly aligned with brand standards.
During my 20+ year career, I’ve worked with formats ranging from cinematic, documentary style video to short-form social and digital media for clients such as P&G, Allstate, Lyft and others. I’ve served as an executive speech and ghostwriter, digital and social strategist, and producer/creator of multiple branded film series, including a SXSW integration with Huffington Post Live, and an ahead-of-its-time podcast that attracted guests like Perry Farrell at least two years before podcasts were even a thing.
Great content doesn’t require a dedicated agency team, full production crew or complicated workflow.
With the right equipment and know-how, we can work together to deliver high-quality, integrated content with efficiency and speed — and all within budget.
My background spans strategy to execution, ideation to production, and across disciplines, from writing to video editing. An understanding of the full strategic picture coupled with broad tactical expertise helps me work with greater agility and speed. Most importantly, I bring a passion for content and storytelling that reverberates through everything I do.
The new creative tools of production have ushered in a renaissance, and there’s never been a more exciting time for original content development.
Let me help you maximize your potential with modern, engaging and imaginative storytelling.
Documentary-style and interview video production
Event photography and videography
Photography and visual asset creation
Content strategy & social content
Podcasts and new digital media development
Speechwriting, ghostwriting and long-form editorial
Photo: Baomy Wehrle
I’m Drew!
At the age of nine, I was captivated by the possibilities of desktop publishing, and I’ve pursued creativity both personally and professionally ever since.
After honing my storytelling skills at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, I built my career at Leo Burnett, one of the world’s most prestigious advertising networks, producing engaging, talked-about video, social and editorial content on location from Moscow to Buenos Aires.
Seizing the potential of emerging digital channels, I built a best-in-class digital communications discipline and helped architect an award-winning Newsroom that was recognized by PR Week as the industry’s best in-house communications team. After most recently serving as a Senior Vice President in the Corporate Practice at Publicis Groupe’s MSL, in August 2020 I launched a business that would let me work more closely with growth-minded clients and focus exclusively on what I do best: delivering imaginative and strategic video, visual, social and written content.
Born and raised in Centerville, Iowa, I now live in the Historic Villa District on Chicago’s north side with my amazing wife and ever-expanding record collection. In the time that I’m not creating stuff, I’m usually traveling, listening to free jazz or reading up on history or Buddhism.
Let’s work together!
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I’m always open to new connections and creative collaborations, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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