Adam Reynolds, who do you think you are?

I’m a city slicker via country bumpkin. If there’s a pen in my mouth, I’m deep in thought. I wear headphones, but rarely have music playing. I hate winter, but love an excuse to stay inside. I run slow, but jump high. I’m the Cambridge Middle School record holder for spelling the most words out of “Christmas.” I once bowled 232 and didn’t even know it. I like to write. People say I’m good at it. I’ve been on Entertainment Tonight. And so has my work. I’ve won awards. They fancy-up my closet. I recycle religiously, but can never get it to the curb in time. I’ve danced on stage with Patti LaBelle. She was too touchy-feely. I’m not an athlete, but I’ve been in Sports Illustrated. I’m not a teenager, but I’ve been in Seventeen magazine. I’ve signed a few autographs, but I’m not really famous. I’m two degrees from Kevin Bacon, but I’d like to meet you.

Experience

MONK
Creative Director | Copywriter, 2017–Present

Life Time — The Healthy Way of Life Company
Creative Director | Copywriter, 2010–2017

Little & Co.
Copy Director, 2009–2010

Target Corporation
Senior Copywriter, 2006–2009

Dayton’s, Hudson’s, Marshall Field’s
Copywriter, 2000–2006

Accomplishments

• “Best Copywriter of the Twin Cities” nominee
• Granted 25 US Patents for gift card designs
• Work recognized by Guinness World Records
• Oprah’s “Greatest Gifts” episode, 2007
• Entertainment Tonight — Jennifer Lopez video
• CMYK Magazine — Cover
• How, Print, Graphic Design USA, CMYK, and ID Magazines, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Entertainment Tonight, and WCCO Radio (Minneapolis)
• Personal video project once honored as one of the Top 50 comedy videos on YouTube

Awards

• One Club
• Art Director’s Club
• AIGA
• How
• Telly
• Addy — Local and Regional winner, National nominee
• Retail Advertising Conference
• Pellegrene Award — Target
• Big Idea Award — Target
• Élan Award
• Neptune Award — Best Event Marketing
• W3 Award
• Davey Award

Involvement

• BrandLab Mentor
• Bolder Options Youth Mentor
• University of Minnesota portfolio review
• Free Bikes 4 Kidz
• Featured presenter at AIGA’s “Incredibles” series
• University of St. Thomas guest speaker, Introduction to Copywriting
• University of St. Catherine’s guest speaker

Fun Facts

• Body double for Oscar Isaac in the Coen Brothers’ film, “Inside Llewyn Davis.” (I played the guy who played the guy playing Llewyn Davis.)

• Boston Shoveler photos went internationally viral