Carly is creative
and dislikes speaking in third person.
I specialize in strategically solving complex brand problems. Using humor- and soul-filled B2B, B2C, and B2B2C marketing campaigns, I elevate brands looking to use paid and native creativity as the bridge between strategy and effectiveness.
Every touchpoint should sell your narrative. My life philosophy? You never look stupid when you’re having fun.
About Me
I’m a Chicago-based strategic creative director and marketing leader. On nights and weekends, I perform improv comedy around the city.
Living at the intersection of comedy and brand marketing has given me a tremendous respect for audiences. It takes more than showing up at the right theater at the right time (aka good ad placement) to capture your audience's attention and keep it — you’ve got to know how to read a room (translate data) and speak to (not at) audiences (creative and engaging brand stories that convert).
I specialize in reading the room, representing audiences inside of corporations, and strategically using creativity to make engaging marketing that converts. When a brand connects to its audience there’s nothing better (except maybe a well-made margarita). Speaking the truth — in comedy and advertising — wakes up numb consumers.
I connect consumers to brands and turn them into your brand’s biggest fans.
KIND WORDS
WORK
KAPOW
Book events online anywhere in the US.
Poker Power
It’s a Barbie world and we’re all just living in it.
Red Frog Events
Music festival and fun runs walk into a bar.
HENRŸIA
French skincare that’s naturally powerful.
Boss Hair Group
Let’s dance with the space oddity salon.
Baird & Warner
A real estate behemoth that gets it.
TimberTech
Decking that goes against the grain.
IIDA
Interior design conventions go hard.
CityScene Magazine
Columbus, OH draws grammy award winners.
PEAK6 Investments
A private equity firm that does things differently.
Jenny Just
Self-made female billionaire and leader.
Fintech In Action
Building a pipeline for Black talent in fintech.
PEAK6 Pride ERG
A proud employee resource group.
Your Brand
Paid creative that’s strategic & engaging.