Dan Lombardi
Stamford,CT
Summary
Results-driven Creative Director with proven leadership skills facilitates collaboration across technical and design teams. Successful at elevating quality and production efficiency for creative content. Decisive in planning and implementing strategies.
Dan Lombardi Associate Creative Director - Copy
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Copy Supervisor
DDB Health
New York, NY
11.2023 - Current
- Creating work for the launch of a major oncology brand, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and client expectations
- Writing and overseeing advertising copy across print, broadcast/video, radio, and digital/social platforms
- Establishing brand voices and contributing to strategic insights for campaign development
- Experienced in all phases of the healthcare process, including annotations and creating citations for medical copy support.
Associate Creative Director
HAVAS
New York
11.2021 - 10.2023
- Supervised copy team and developed creative for major pharmaceutical brands
- Developed website and core messaging materials for a 'smart' asthma inhaler device aimed at both DTC and HCP audiences
- Managed workloads to maximize productivity of the copy team and collaborated with cross-functional departments to meet deadlines and budgets.
Associate Creative Director
Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness
New York
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Creative lead on an oncology brand tasked with launching a new patient support program
- Worked on major medications for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis
- Provided creative vision & inspiration, mentored creative teams, interviewed and hired candidates & conducted performance reviews.
Creative Director
DDB
New York
01.2014 - 08.2020
- Led creative work for Merck's diabetes franchise, grew the Januvia brand and secured its leadership position
- Launched Steglujan (type 2 diabetes) and Zepatier (Hep C) brand in digital media and print
- Collaborated with creative teams to develop standout ideas, concepts, and campaigns
- Provided input on process improvements and workflow enhancements to optimize creative output.
Education
Masters in Communications -
Syracuse University
04.2019
Bachelors of Arts, English -
University of Notre Dame
Skills
- Strong Presentation Skills
- Skillful Management of Creative Teams
- Client Engagement
- Proven Strategic Expertise
- Coordination with Cross-Functional Teams
- Advertising Campaigns
- Strategic Thinking
- Creative Direction
- Content Strategy
- Scriptwriting
- Copy Editing
- Staff Management
- Team Supervision
- Customer Relations
- New Business Pitches
- Staff Training
Affiliations
- Adjunct professor at NYU and Syracuse University
- Musician - lyricist
Timeline
Group Copy Supervisor
DDB Health
11.2023 - Current
Associate Creative Director
HAVAS
11.2021 - 10.2023
Associate Creative Director
Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness
09.2020 - 10.2021
Creative Director
DDB
01.2014 - 08.2020
Masters in Communications -
Syracuse University
Bachelors of Arts, English -
University of Notre Dame
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