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The New Yorker

“Things That Would Be More Effective Than NYC Street-Sweeper Trucks” published Dec 12, 2023.
Co-written with Ryan Walls.
Illustration by Olivia de Recat.

“Lesser-Known Writers’ Strikes” published August 5, 2023.
Co-written with Ryan Walls.
Illustration by Zoe Si.

“Updated SNICK Shows for Today’s Millennials” published May 28, 2023.
Co-written with Kristina Libby.

“What I Talk About When People Talk About the Latest Prestige TV Show I Haven’t Seen” published Jan 4, 2023.

“The Pickleball Gangs of New York” published Sept 9, 2022.
Co-written with Kristina Libby
Art and Illustration: Zoe Si

Daily Cartoon published March 9, 2022.
Art and Illustration: Zoe Si

“Other Things Dan Smith Will Teach You” published March 6, 2022.
Art and Illustration: Rachel Wyse

“Signs of Hope I’ve Seen Lately” published December 19, 2021.
Art and Illustration: Claire Wyman

“Ways My Dog Keeps Time” published November 7, 2021.
Art and Illustration: Zoe Si

“Cargo Shorts: A Defense” published September 2, 2021.
Art and Illustration: Evan Lian

For all pieces:
Cartoon Editor: Emma Allen
Associate Cartoon Editor: Colin Stokes

McSweeney's Internet Tendency

Published Aug 2019 - Feb 2024 on Dave Eggers’ website McSweeney’s Internet Tendency.

Editor: Chris Monks

Mattress Firm: Sleep at Night

Mattress Firm has so many mattresses they can help anyone sleep at night… even terrible people. To bring this to life, we tapped into one of the biggest trends on social: ranting about terrible people.

CD: Justin Miller
SR AD: Lauren Brajczewski
SR CW: Tim Cahill
Agency: Fallon

Progressive: Boat

There’s lots of reasons to curse like a sailor. Whatever your reason, Progressive has you covered. Finalist, 2019 Radio Mercury Awards, Radio Campaign + Radio Commercial (“Anchor”, “Docking”, “Portside”).

CW: Tim Cahill
AD: Wes Dorsainvil
CD CW: Melanie Simonich
CD AD: Britt Riley, Thomas Hair
ECD: Sean McBride

Chase: Ace the Open

When you go to the US Open w/ a Chase Pass you don’t just see the Open, you ace it with exclusive benefits. These assets ran onsite and on-court and on the jumbotron at the 2023 US Open, Times Square, and Oculus Center.

GCD: Mike Lee
CD: Kristen Kriisa
SR AD: Rachel Wyse
SR CW: Tim Cahill
Design: Cory Galster, Jackie Dempsey
Animation:
Giant Ant

Chase: Buy Now, Pay Later

Not everyone knows about Chase’s ‘buy now, pay later’ options - so we created some quick-hitting, quirky scenarios to get the word out. (PW: video)

ECD: Steve Street
GCD CW: Mike Lee
SR CW: Tim Cahill
SR AD: Rachel Wyse
CW: Denise Akerman
AD: Taylor May
Director + production: Kirby McClure, Radical Friend, & Partizan

Bank of America: Can't Stop Banking

Bank of America is the hyper-digital bank you didn’t know was digital. With a best in-class app and 24/7 fraud protection - you can’t stop banking, even while you’re playing saxophone.

ECD: Jeanie Caggiano, Sue DeSilva
CD: George Apfelbach, Hache Hernandez
SR AD: Dana Haddad, Katie DiNardo
SR CW: Tim Cahill
CW: Kelley Barrett

Lenovo: Tech Hard

In 2020/21, our computers took a beating, so on Black Friday, Lenovo gave those who tech hard a great deal to replace their worked tech. Check out the microsite HERE.

ECD: Sue DeSilva
VP CD CW: Danny Cordella
VP CD AD: Jessica Bergstresser
SR AD: Dana Haddad
SR CW: Tim Cahill
Directors: Office Romance

Amazon Prime: Social

Amazon Prime wanted to distance itself from its buttoned-up parent account on social media - so, when we launched their TikTok and IG accounts, we made sure our content was anything but serious (mostly).

Out of the 71 pieces of content we produced, these four series were my favorite. We also gained 122,000 new followers.

  • Prime Beat Box (we partnered w/ Italian found sound artist Francesco Pellegrin to create a song using Prime boxes + items as instruments)

  • Huck Reviews Prime Products (my sheepdog reviewed Prime products)

  • Prime Day Mnemonics (tongue-in-cheek shopping tips for Prime Day)

  • Will This Open a Prime Box? (attempted to open Prime boxes with inanimate objects)

CD: Bradford Gilmore
SR CW: Tim Cahill
SR AD: Rachel Wyse

Bank of America: Family Game Night

In 2020/21, family game night came back in a big way, so we created a classic board-game-inspired video series to teach college-aged kids & parents about money management & financial independence. Winner 2022 HATCH Bronze.

ECD: Sue DeSilva
GCD: Joe Palmer
CD: Rodney Raftery
SR AD: Nicole Streeter
SR CW: Tim Cahill
Animation + VFX:
Black Math

CenturyLink: Hollywood Insiders

With endless entertainment at our fingertips, the average family can now act like a Hollywood insider and… critique the hell out of Paul Giamatti too. Winner Bronze & Silver New England Hatch Awards.

CW: Tim Cahill, AJ Warren
AD: Julianna Rose
ACD: Matt McGowan
ECD: David Register, James Clunie
Directors: Speck & Gordon

New City Brewery: Ginger Beer

With 8% ABV, New City Ginger Beer is as strong as the place it comes from: Easthampton, Mass. Featured in Comm Arts.

CW: Tim Cahill
AD: Sophie London, Brit Drotleff
ECD: David Register, Dylan Bernd

Angie's List: Freemium

When Angie's List lowered their pay wall, we used quirky situations to announce free access and clarify membership benefits.

CW: Tim Cahill
AD: Gianna Balasco
ACD: Matt McGowan, Melanie Simonich
ECD: David Register, Wade Devers

CenturyLink: Animation

Fun characters.
Fun end cards.
Fun animation house.

CW: Tim Cahill
AD: Julianna Rose
ACD: Melanie Simonich, Matt McGowan
Animation: Sarofsky

MA Coalition for the Homeless

This real estate totem helped shine a light on Boston’s homeless population. Winner, 2015 Hatch Merit Award.

CW: Tim Cahill
AD: Alanna Wong
Agency: Option R

WGBH: Front Row Boston

I wrote for the PBS Music series Front Row Boston (RIP). I saw some great bands. These articles are my favorites.

CD / Executive Producer: Greg Shea

The New Yorker

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McSweeney's Internet Tendency

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Mattress Firm: Sleep at Night

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Progressive: Boat

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Chase: Ace the Open

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Chase: Buy Now, Pay Later

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Bank of America: Can't Stop Banking

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Lenovo: Tech Hard

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Amazon Prime: Social

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Bank of America: Family Game Night

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CenturyLink: Hollywood Insiders

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New City Brewery: Ginger Beer

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Angie's List: Freemium

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CenturyLink: Animation

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MA Coalition for the Homeless

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WGBH: Front Row Boston

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