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Patrick Kirkland

It startswithcharacter.

That's my core belief. It's true in screenwriting, in brand-building, and in life.

After 20 years writing for agencies, in-house brands, and 1-on-1 with founders and startups, that hasn't changed. I have a passion for collaborating with teams to ideate 360 campaigns, build brands, and create that authentic voice for clients people recognize and organizations that want to be understood, instead of simply noticed.

The work I like most starts messy. Like a puzzle freshly dumped across the kitchen table. Too many claims, too many audiences, too much borrowed language. I help find the argument, build the voice, then write the version that lives outside the conference room.

> experience

The track record.

Protagonist Ink

Role
Founder/Creative Director

Creative & story studio for small brands ready to be the leader of their category

Elephant

Role
Creative Director, Copy

Copywriting, content strategy and brand storytelling for Chevron

Integer LA

Role
Assoc Creative Director

Campaign and award-winning digital retail work for AT&T retail

Verizon 140

Role
Senior Copywriter

TV, digital, and brand work across Verizon's telecom, tech, and consumer products

Ogilvy

Role
Senior Copywriter

Campaign work for national brands, including BP's Olympic Team.