Hire me.

Excuse my absence as I’ve been busy.

My 2011 spring semester flew by and proved to be quite productive; I finished my portfolio and completed a creative brief re-visioning project called ‘Jesper’. And so began my last summer semester of five years at the Academy of Art University.

The conclusion of my spring semester was quickly (as in the same day quick) followed by an opportunity to intern at Pereira & O’Dell. Crossing this threshold between school and the real world is something familiar to me. During my education, I have had the chance to intern four different times. The gatekeepers that enable these opportunities have been central to my progress as a planner – Cameron Maddux at the Academy of Art University, Virginia Alber-Glanstaetten at Publicis Modem, Nick Talbert at MediaMind and in this instance my past instructor Justin Cox at Pereira and O’Dell helped make it happen.

During the past seven weeks I have learned a lot; but I also re-enforced what I already knew. Without going into a deep amount of detail, here are a few of the skills I strengthened during my time at POD.

• Hunting down information and gathering research.
• Digesting and distilling information to its essence.
• Identifying themes and articulating strategic opportunities.
• Displaying it all in a dynamic and interesting way.

After Pereira and O’Dell, I have advanced to new levels and am prepared to face new challenges. My search for a Junior position as an Account Planner / Strategist continues. I am seeking out new gatekeepers with keys to another adventure. If you or someone you know of is looking for help; don’t hesitate to contact me.

Paris Daniell
707.333.2045
parisdaniell@gmail.com