hello. i’m patrick.
these are my professional details.
currently
ACD Writer at Rethink NY
pfrench562@gmail.com
562.508.5224
not currently
Droga5 / NYC / 2022 - 2024
Translation / NYC / 2021 - 2022
FCB / Chicago / 2018 - 2021
Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners / San Francisco / 2016 - 2018
Cutwater / San Francisco / Summer 2016
Before advertising: Worked for a university, a digital agency and a life science PR firm, where I wrote about abdominal aortic aneurysms, among other things.
press
The Today Show, Creativity, Adweek, Ad Age, ESPN, Variety, USA Today, CBS Sports, Washington Post, Forbes, Bleacher Report, SB Nation, HYPEBEAST, plus many others.
education
Miami Ad School, San Francisco / Copywriting
University of California, San Diego / Literature & Creative Writing
recognition
Clio / Bronze / Film Craft - Copywriting / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Clio / Bronze / Film Craft - Direction / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Clio / Bronze / Film Craft - Cinematography / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Clio / Shortlist / Film Craft - Visual Effects / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
ADC / Bronze / Craft - Writing / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
ADC / Bronze / Film / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
ADC / Merit / Branded Content / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
ADC / Merit / Film - Single / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
ADC / Merit / Craft - Direction / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
ADC / Merit / Branded Entertainment / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
ADC / Shortlist / Innovation in Film / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
One Show / Merit / Longform film / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
One Show / Shortlist / Branded Entertainment - Innovation / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
One Show / Shortlist / Multicultural Impact / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
One Show / Shortlist / Integrated Campaign / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
One Show / Shortlist / Brand Partnerships / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
One Show / Shortlist / Craft - Storytelling / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
One Show / Shortlist / Craft - Direction / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
One Show / Shortlist / Craft - Writing / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
AICP Next / Shortlist / Integrated Campaign / WhatsApp - There’s No One Like Us
AICP Next / Shortlist / Social / WhatsApp - There’s No One Like Us
AICP Next / Shortlist / Web Film / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Shots / Silver / Direction / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Shots / Shortlist / Concept / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
British Arrows / Shortlist / Branded Entertainment / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Webby / Nominee / Best Use of Video / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Webby / Honoree / Best Brand Partnership / WhatsApp - There’s No One Like Us
Webby / Honoree / Best Community Engagement / WhatsApp - There’s No One Like Us
Webby / Honoree / Integrated Campaign / WhatsApp - There’s No One Like Us
Clio Sports / Silver / Film / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Clio Sports / Bronze / Branded Content - Diversity in Storytelling / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Clio Sports / Bronze / Branded Content - Film / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Clio Sports / Bronze / Branded Content - Partnerships / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Clio Sports / Bronze / Partnerships & Sponsorships / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Clio Sports / Bronze / Partnerships & Sponsorships / State Farm - What If?
Telly / Gold / Branded Content Craft - Directing / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Telly / Bronze / Branded Content / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
NY Festivals / Bronze / Branded Content / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
NY Festivals / Bronze / Streaming Branded Entertainment / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
NY Festivals / Finalist / Short Films / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
NY Festivals / Gold / Film - Online / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
NY Festivals / Silver / Celebrity Collaboration / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
NY Festivals / Finalist / Film - TV / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
Effie / Finalist / Brand Partnerships / WhatsApp - There’s No One Like Us
Berlin Commercial Festival / Winner / Cultural Impact / WhatsApp - Naija Odyssey
ADC / Bronze / NBA 2K - They Will Know Your Name
One Show / Shortlist / NBA 2K - They Will Know Your Name
AICP Post / Shortlist / NBA 2K - How Could They Have Known?
Clio Sports / Silver / Design / NBA 2K - They Will Know Your Name
Clio Sports / Bronze / Film - Copywriting / NBA 2K - How Could They Have Known?
Clio Sports / Bronze / Film - Music / NBA 2K - How Could They Have Known?
Clio Entertainment / Silver / Visual Identity / NBA 2K - They Will Know Your Name
Clio Entertainment / Bronze / Packaging Campaign / NBA 2K - They Will Know Your Name
Graphis / Gold / Games / NBA 2K - How Could They Have Known?
Graphis / Silver / Games / NBA 2K - A Boy with a Name
Radio Mercury Awards / Finalist (Student) / Total Wine
UC San Diego / Most Valuable Racer (Student) / NCAA Div. II Men’s Cross Country