Jack Doline - Creative Writer
(248) 593-5972
Detroit Ad Experience – 2000-2010.
Copywriter/Creative Director (2007-2010)
The NBC – Birmingham, Michigan
Creator of indie spec ad creative business. Headlines, taglines, copy, and visual descriptions for Chimay Ale, Lemonheads Candy, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Adidas, and Converse All-Stars. Print posters for Brooks Brothers Men’s Clothing. Pop art poster ads for Vernor’s Ginger Ale. Billboards for Ghirardelli. Television treatments for Lambretta Scooters, the Chocolate Skateboarding Company, Faygo, and Buick Lacrosse. Radio scripts for Andiamo Detroit and Mt. Chalet II.
Copywriter/Proofreader (2003-2008)
The Freelance Years – Detroit, Michigan
Contract and freelance work for Domino’s Pizza at Valassis, White Castle and Ford at J. Walter Thompson, Field Gear and Vanity Fair at K-mart World Headquarters, Chrysler de Mexico at i3Logic, and BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, and Infiniti at Phoenix Press.
Copywriter Intern (2003-2004)
J. Walter Thompson – Detroit, Michigan
Strategic headlines, themelines, taglines, short copy, long copy, television scripts, radio scripts, concept drawings, and in-house promotions for White Castle, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Blaupunkt, Sunbeam, Bosch, Church’s, K-mart, Race for the Cure,Ford Mustang GT, and the Ford F-150 Pick-Up. Corporate buyout in 2004.
Junior Copywriter (2000-2001)
Meridian Advertising – Troy, Michigan
Headlines, taglines, and price point copy for K-mart weekend circulars. Creative copy for the American Cancer Association. Visual concepts for a Dr. Martens footwear print campaign. Off-the-record work in 2001.
Indie Bookseller Experience – 1998-2001.
Chicago Comics (Chicago) – Winter 1998. Lincoln Park Bookshop (Chicago) – Summer 1998. Shaman Drum Bookshop (Ann Arbor) – Summer 1999 - Winter 2000. Books Abound (Farmington) – Spring/Summer 2000. Book Beat (Oak Park) – Winter/Spring 2001.
Other Jobs – 1991-2008.
J.M.S. Home Care Services (Proprietor – Summer 1991). Sbarro Italian Eatery (Boiler Room – Summer 1992). Kroger (Lead Cashier – Summer 1993). Tom’s Oyster Bar (Lead Shucker – Summer 1994). Brazil Coffee (Busboy – Summer 1994). Urban Outfitters (Salesman – Summer 1997). Marshall Field’s (Salesman – Winter 2001). Twingo’s French Bistro (Prime Time Host – Winter 2002). College for Creative Studies (Photo I.D. Clerk – Fall 2002). Barnes and Noble Booksellers (Bookseller – Fall/Winter 2007-2008).
Curriculum Vitae – 1995-2012.
The Metropolitan Détroit – Contributor – Spring 2011 – Spring 2012. Detour – Contributor – Winter 2009. Yelp – Contributor – Summer 2008. Real Detroit – Contributor – Summer 2006. Ann Arbor Paper – Contributor – Summer 2005 - Summer 2006. Greasy Spoon – Contributor – Spring 2006. The Furnace – Featured Contributor – Winter/Spring 2003. Turtleneck – Contributor – Summer/Fall 2001. Northwest Gazette – Contributor – Spring/Summer 2000. Louie Louie – Contributor/Editor/Publisher – 1996 - 2002. Rotting Flesh – Author – 1995.
Fellowship – 1999.
Weisman Memorial Fellowship for Creative Endeavors – May 1999.
Baseball Stadiums I’ve Attended Games At – 1982-2003.
Tiger Stadium, Comerica Park, Baltimore Memorial Stadium, Fenway Park, The Original Comiskey Park, Wrigley Field, Jack Murphy Stadium, Anaheim Stadium, Dodger Stadium, Candlestick Park, Oakland Athletics Stadium, Yankee Stadium, Exhibition Stadium, Toronto Skydome, Three Rivers Stadium, Cleveland Municipal Stadium, and Doubleday Field in Cooperstown.
Letters I Earned At Farmington Hills Harrison – 1990-1993.
Varsity Football – Tight End/Defensive Back – 1990-1992. Varsity Baseball – Left Field/Relief Pitcher – 1992-1993. Co-Captain in 1993 for Varsity Baseball. Graduated with Honors.
National Parks – 1994-1995.
Black Hills, Badlands, Yellowstone, Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Denali, Joshua Tree, Grand Canyon, and The Yukon.
Education – 1993-1999.
Michigan State University – General Studies – 1993-1995. Columbia College Chicago – BA in Creative Writing – 1999.