This kid wanted to be a professional ballplayer. But he couldn’t hit a breaking ball even if you told him it was coming, so he went on to make advertising instead. Some of that advertising has ballplayers in it.
I like to write stuff. I’ve been lucky enough to write for some of the world’s most recognizable brands. But I still write when no one is looking, reading, caring or paying.
I write stuff that makes people laugh (hopefully) or smile or think or react in the way I was intending. And I write stuff that’s… meh. Most of the time it’s meh. But that’s okay cuz all writing is rewriting, right?
When I’m not writing, I’m reading, running, hiking, gaming pathetically on the easy level, scouring eBay for vintage Nikes I never actually buy, or playing tennis. Most likely, playing tennis. Hopefully, one of these days we can write stuff together. Or play tennis. That would be just as fun.
If you’ve made it this far, let’s make something together. Reach out at:
ericpatrickarnold@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-arnold-8482ba2/
By this point, you’ve probably already seen my portfolio. But if you need some reassurance that I’ve actually worked at places, here you go:
Freelance Writer / Creative Director — 2015 - Present
Fox Sports, Twitter, Riot Games, Cisco, Saatchi LA, Innocean, Phenomenon, Team One, RPA, 72&Sunny, Spark44, WongDoody, Dailey, Ubisoft, Sidecar Collective, and more...
Team One — Creative Director, 2011 - 2015
Lexus, Heal the Bay, Warner Bros Entertainment, Yoplait
TBWA Chiat Day, Los Angeles — Copywriter, 2002 - 2011
Gatorade, Visa, The Grammy Awards, Pepsi, Adidas, Nissan, Infiniti, Washington Mutual, Leap Frog, Energizer, Pioneer, XM Satellite Radio, Uncle Ben’s, Jimmy Dean, Cup Noodle, JBL, Harman Kardon, McDonald’s, Pedigree
Wong Doody, Los Angeles — Copywriter, 2000 - 2001
Los Angeles Dodgers, Johnny Rockets, Clif Bar, MGM Studios