Greetings, I’m Dan Flora. And I watch “TOP GUN” frequently.
Growing up, I wanted to be a fighter pilot. But at the age of 8, my parents told me I couldn’t because of my eyesight. Turns out, they lied. Any military pilot wearing contact lenses must simply be able to demonstrate they can replace them within 30 seconds should they fall out in the cockpit during flight. I know this because sometimes life in advertising gets rough, and my coping mechanism is wondering what life would be like if I had found my rightful place in an F-22 cockpit instead of a pitch deck.
As a Freelance Creative Director/Writer, critics say I have a gift for earned media ideas - aka making “ads” that people actually want to watch and interact with.
I call it “Corporate Memeing,” and I have fun doing it.
Still wish I was in an F-22.
Email: dan.flora14@gmail.com
Cell: 518-221-2126
Brands: Burger King USA & Global, Mountain Dew, Budweiser, Heinz, Apple, Coca-Cola, Wingstop, Facebook, Death Wish Coffee, Comcast, Duracell, Ford, Gillette, King C. Gillette, DraftKings, Powerade, Mountain Dew Game Fuel, LEGO, Burger King France, Axe Body Spray, Zendesk, Rockstar Energy, Southern Comfort, Adobe, Paddy’s Irish Whiskey, Soap & Glory, Halls, Vitamin Water, Modelo, Goose Island, LetGo, Canary Home Security, Aspen Dental, Volkswagen
Experience:
Mojo, BBDO LA, Grey NY, Praytell, Freelance CD, Nov 2023 - present
Mojo Supermarket, Freelance ACD, August 2023 - Nov 2023
VaynerMedia, ACD/Creative Lead, October 2021 - April 2023
The Brooklyn Brothers/Golin, ACD, July 2020 - October 2021
DAVID Miami, Senior Copywriter, May 2019 - Mar 2020
DAVID Miami, Copywriter, Mar 2017 - May 2019
DAVID Miami, Copywriting Intern, Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
Miami Ad School, Industry Hero, July 2018
University Of Miami, Guest CD. August 2018 - September 2018
Apple, Copywriting Intern, Sept 2016 – December 2016
CP+B Miami, Copywriting Intern, July 2016 – Sept 2016
Potratz Advertising, Copywriter, Performance & Creative Manager Jan 2014 – Feb 2015
Awards:
Cannes Lions | Grand Prix, 16 Lions - Google Home of The Whopper
Clio Awards | Grand Clio, 2 Gold - Google Home of The Whopper
Clio Awards | 2 Silver, 1 Bronze - Homes of The Whopper
D&AD | 3 Yellow Pencils, 2 Graphite, 4 Wood - Google Home of The Whopper | 5 Shortlists,
D&AD | 5 Shortlist - Homes of The Whopper
One Show | Best in Cross-Platform, 10 Golds - Google Home of The Whopper
Ranked #9 Copywriter by 2017 Cannes Creativity Report
Education:
Miami Ad School, Miami July 2015 – Mar 2017
Western New England University 2013, BSBA Marketing Comm/Advertising, minor in English
