Les Broude, Senior Copywriter

Les Broude

Senior Copywriter

Joe Public United

Location
South Africa
Education
Diploma, Diploma in Graphic Design
Experience
14 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 2 Months

Senior Copywriter at Joe Public United
  • South Africa
  • My current job since May 2017

Creating 360 campaigns for Mercedes Benz Trucks, Vans, Clover Dairy: (Super M flavoured milk drink, Tropika Blended Juice, Cream O'Naise, Bliss Yoghurt, Krush 100% Fruit Juice, Classic Yoghurt & Custard), Shell Vivo (Botswana)

Freelance Copywriter/Art Director at Various Agencies in South Africa
  • South Africa
  • November 2016 to March 2017

Freelance Copywriter/Art Director on De Beers and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Freelance Copywriter/Art Director on Savanah Tobacco Zimbabwe and Operation Rehab.

Freelance Creative Director at Net#work BBDO
  • South Africa
  • December 2015 to October 2016

Creative Director/Copywriter/Art Director on a contract basis working on the Ithuba National Lottery account, part of Mercedes-Benz, Simba Nik Naks (PepsiCo) and Royco.

Creative Director at Foghound Studios
  • South Africa
  • February 2010 to November 2015

Having previously worked for BBDO, JWT, GREY, McCann-Erickson, AzaguysFCB, Chillibush Communications, AdforceDDB, Foghound Studios and recently at Net#workBBDO; as Art Director, Group CD, CD, Executive CD, partner, consulting CD and freelance CD, I have had the responsibility of running creative departments of all sizes varying from 10 to 40 people.

I have worked on most categories in the South African marketplace and in Africa ( Kenya & Namibia), in my time in the advertising industry.

As consulting Creative Director at Foghound Studios, I was involved in the production of a Reality TV show as Assistant Director & Content Director, Corporate Videos for events, directing TV commercials as well as providing the full service of an advertising communications company in Strategy, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Design and Copywriting with a 361 degree capability through all media channels.

Until end of 2016 I worked at Net#work BBDO as freelance Creative Director/Copywriter on the Ithuba National Lottery account, part of Mercedes-Benz and Simba Nik Naks (Pepsico) and Royco.

Education

Diploma, Diploma in Graphic Design
  • at Cape College for Advanced Technical Education
  • December 1973

Specialties & Skills

Copywriting
Creative Direction
Creative Strategy
Concept Development
Art Direction
MS Word
InDesign
Powerpoint
Keynote
Google slides
Lead Creative

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

McCann-Erickson Leadership Development Programme (Training)
Training Institute:
Business School of Columbia University, New York.
Date Attended:
July 1994
Duration:
44 hours

Hobbies

  • Gym, Sport, Motor racing, Travel.