I used to play with sticks in the woods. Now I play with pencils in the office.
The use of imagination is the same but with a lot less poison ivy. I’m Sam, and I’m a Wisconsinite who made his way west in baby steps. First to Minnesota, then to Colorado, and now to California.
Like a snail, I’ve left a silvery trail of work along the way ranging from emotional to existential to totally absurd, but all of it remains uniquely me.
So if you want to start a book club, cult or simply debate existence, hit my line and we’ll get to it.
P: 262-305-1833
E: samherriges@gmail.com
CV: CV
EXPERIENCE
160/90, Copywriter, July ‘23 – now
T-Mobile, Formula 1, PBR, Duke, UPenn, UC San Diego, DP World, Direct Energy, Capital One, DraftKings, Pizza Hut, New Biz
Space150, Copywriter, Sept ‘21 – July ‘23
Nike, Red Wing Shoes, Hard Rock Bet, Beats by Dre, Activision (Call of Duty), Riot Games, Golden Road Brewing, space150, New Biz
Cactus, Junior Copywriter, Feb ‘21 – Aug
Colorado Lottery, Vail, Community America Credit Union, North Carolina Lottery (new biz won)
Hunt Adkins, Copywriting Intern, July ‘20 – Dec ‘20
Duke Cannon, Great Clips, Sever’s, Verist, Hunt Adkins
100 Roses from Concrete, Copywriting moderator, June ‘20 – now
CONNECT NYC, 100 Roses From Concrete
ICF NEXT (neé OLSON), Copywriting Intern, June ‘19 – Aug ‘19
The BrandLab, J.M. Smuckers, Amtrak, Bissell, Hotels.com, J & J Gaming
EDUCATION
University of St. Thomas, German and Marketing Comms, Sept ‘16 – May ‘20
I got two pieces of paper and a neat little party trick.
The second city, sketch writing, June ‘21 – July ‘21
‘Yes, and’-ing my way through some of the weirdest shit I’ve ever written.
Upright Citizens Brigade, Improv, April ‘25 – July ‘25
Rip-roarin’ and ready to riff!
WEIRD FLEXES
Ambidextrous (sort of)
2020 Herriges Family Mustache Champion*
*defeated 20-year champ, Dad. (He tried to overturn the election results without evidence of fraud.)
VALIDATION
The Young Ones
Silver (Film Craft): "Henry" (2022)
Silver (TV): "Henry" (2022)
Bronze (Direct): "Henry" (2022)
The side show
Shortlisted: "Elevator Pitch" (2021)
Shortlisted: "LinkedInfluencer" (2021)
Denver one show
Bronze(Writing/Direct): Colorado Lottery, "Finding Fortunes" (2021)
Bronze(Writing/Radio): Colorado Lottery, "Finding Fortunes" (2021)
Bronze(Writing/TV): Colorado Lottery, "Finding Fortunes" (2021)
Bronze(TV): Colorado Lottery, "Finding Fortunes" (2021)
Bronze(Custom Content): Colorado Lottery, "Finding Fortunes" (2021)
Cannes Corporate awards
Gold: Hansaplast, "Henry" (2021)
Commawards
Gold: Hansaplast, "Henry" (2021)
DISTRICT 8 ADDYS
Silver: The Catholic Church, "Timeless Values" (2020)
MINNESOTA ADDYS (The Show)
Gold (campaign): Duke Cannon, "Holiday" (2021)
Gold (catalog): Duke Cannon, "Holiday Gift Guide" (2021)
Best of Show: The Catholic Church, "Timeless Values" (2020)
Gold (copywriting): The Catholic Church, "Timeless Values" (2020)
Gold: The Catholic Church, "Timeless Values" (2020)
Gold: Big Green Egg, "Simply Eggquisite" (2020)
Gold: McDonald’s, "#McDoubleTake" (2020)
Silver (copywriting): Chipotle, "Revel in the Real" (2020)
