Otis Rubottom

Copywriter + Creative Director

Portland | United States

Skills

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Interests

Tell stories that make people feel.

Connect people to the outdoors through sport.

Raise kind aware kids who shred.

Industries

Bike

Creative Agencies

Lifestyle

Outdoor

Snow

Surf

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In my own words

— Otis

It’s true: I was named after Otis Redding.

Ask me about it sometime.

I'm a writer with more than 15 years of experience, spanning creative copy, brand voice development and journalism. For the last ten years, I’ve been focused on strategic and creative copywriting for brands, including campaign development, script writing and social media copy and content.

I’ve worked with brands like Google, Giro, REI, Nike, Adidas, Nest, PayPal, Sonos, and Columbia Sportswear to bring brand stories, large and small, to life. Agencies I’ve partnered with include Swift, Nemo, Cinco Design, Ziba Design, Wieden + Kennedy, Possible and others who choose to remain Top Secret (not kidding).

Trajectory

Apr 1999 — Now

Copywriter + Creative Director · Freelance

Concepts, content and copy, in a range of forms: From branded storytelling to brand voice development, from social campaigns to digital app UX, from copy writing to content strategy. All that, for these kinds of clients: adidas, Nike, Giro Sport Designs, Bell Sports, Nau, Reebok, Fossil, Rossignol, W+K, Ziba Design, Nemo Design,and others.

Oct 2018 — Jul 2019

Sr. Writer Brand Communications · Swift Collective

Wrote, concepted and oversaw content in support of the Swift brand, focusing on highlighting the agency’s outstanding work and exceptional people by bringing to life its most compelling stories across mediums: social and web, thought leadership, awards, PR, executive and internal communications.

Nov 2015 — Oct 2018

Creative Director · Swift Collective

Lead a team of writers, art directors, and designers to concept and create innovative campaigns and content, bringing together breakthrough social media strategy and execution to show up where our clients’ brands and their consumers meet.

Aug 2014 — Nov 2015

Associate Creative Director · Swift Collective

Sat at the intersection of oversight and action, paired with a design counterpart to lead a team of writers and designers on everything from campaign manifestos to TV spots to social content to event activations.