Summary
Organized and inventive, high-minded with a lowbrow sense of humor, I’m an enthusiastic and self-motivated copywriter, editor and project manager adept at storytelling and strategy. I have 10+ years of experience with clients ranging from local non-profits to global architecture firms, including 5+ years of experience with a B2B marketing team at a multinational technology company. I’m also a registered architect in Texas, an amateur furniture maker and the former owner of a snow cone shop — read: generalist.

Experience
Freelance Copywriter & Editor, Jessie Temple LLC, Austin, TX  ( 2012 – ongoing)
As a freelance copywriter and editor, I work closely with in-house marketing and communications teams, interviewing subject matter experts and researching and delivering compelling and relevant copy for brochures, case studies, presentations, creative mail deliverables, emails, blog posts, landing pages, whitepapers, infographics, social media posts and more.  Selected clients include:

  • Perkins&Will
    As a contract copywriter for an architecture firm with a global presence, I collaborate with the marketing team to define, create and refine client-facing assets, including project stories and point-of-view documents, that strengthen the firm’s role as a global thought leader in design.

  • Dwell, Texas Architect, The Architect’s Newspaper and Architectural Record
    As an invited contributor to several design publications, I pitch, research and write articles about climate, culture and the built environment.

  • Latino Research Initiative at The University of Texas at Austin
    Initially hired to write content for the website of a newly established research initiative, I stayed on to help the leadership team develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy to establish a public presence.

Project Manager & Architect, Cross Cabin Build + Supply, Austin, TX (2020 – 2024)
As project manager and architect for a research-heavy design/build firm working to improve the climate impact of residential construction, I:

  • Manage the collaborative design and execution of residential projects exploring the application of low/zero-carbon building materials including cork, wood fiber insulation and cross-laminated timber

  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients based on trust, transparency and knowledge sharing

  • Explore, develop, and communicate design ideas and solutions with an emphasis on building science

  • Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors and permitting authorities

  • Present findings to local and national audiences through presentations and publication

Technical Writer, Dell Technologies, Round Rock, TX (2015 – 2020)
As a technical writer on Dell’s networking product marketing team, I:    

  • Worked closely with product marketers, engineers and leadership to promote Dell’s networking offerings in a fast-paced, launch-based environment

  • Produced and maintained customer-facing collateral including presentations, spec sheets, brochures, reports and banners

  • Coordinated with internal teams and external vendors to produce high-quality materials including infographics, presentations and newsletters and ensured consistency in style and voice

  • Owned the WordPress site for the networking team's "virtual rack" and coordinated updates with each new product launch and update

  • Acted as team liaison for the networking website refresh, collaborating with stakeholders on content development, content structure and web development

Education
M.Arch, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
B.A., Comparative Literature, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY

Licenses, Skills, and Languages
Design software including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), SketchUp, AutoCAD
Project management/collaboration software including Asana, Wrike, Slack, and Miro
Office software including Microsoft Office, GSuite, and Mac OS
CMS including WordPress and Adobe Experience Manager
Spanish (expert level)
Registered Architect, State of Texas, 2017