“HE MIGHT LOOK LIKE SAMUEL JACKSON BUT SAMUEL JACKSON CAN’T WRITE LIKE SHELTON.”
-Alma Hopkins, CD Burrell Communications
SHELTON SCOTT
Shelton is a copywriter / creative director who creates emotionally compelling TV, print, and alternative media messages for iconic national and international brands like McDonald’s, State Farm Insurance, Anheuser-Busch, Procter & Gamble, Dannon and AARP. And for soon-to-be iconic brands like Sullenberger Aviation Museum (formerly Carolinas Aviation Museum), Tree-Free Greeting Cards, WhistlePig PiggyBack Canned Cocktails, and Hickory Aviation Museum.
After a career at top ad agencies around the US, Shelton relocated to the UK with his British hat designer wife, transitioning to freelance and remote content copywriting. He is incredibly skillful at finding the emotional center and delivering memorable messaging that persuades and gets acted on. From brand development and storytelling to motivation with shopper marketing skills, Shelton is a master copywriter and brings humanity and memorability to every project he touches.
Agencies
ACD Copywriter DDB Chicago & London (fl) | Sr. Copywriter Geometry NY & Chicago | Shopper Marketing Copywriter Saatchi & Saatchi X Chicago | Creative Director Art/Copy Burrell Advertising Chicago | Art Director / Copywriter Crispin Porter Bogusky Miami
Brand Experience
Sullenberger Aviation Museum (formerly Carolinas Aviation Museum) | Tree-Free Greeting Cards | Hickory Aviation Museum | Homes.com | WhistlePig Canned Cocktails | State Farm Insurance | Budweiser | Bud Light | Busch Beer | Michelob Light | MGD | Midas | FTD Florists | Morton Salt | McDonald’s | Dannon Yogurts | Dell Computers | Sandals Resorts | American Red Cross | AARP | American Cancer Society | Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce | Walgreens | The Miami Herald | Acura | Hyundai | Toyota | Degree Deodorant | Raid | Off! | Pepsi | Coke | CBS-Channel 2 (FL) | Rice-A-Roni | Enfamil Baby Formulas | Huggies | Kleenex | Rice-A-Roni | Pepto Bismol | South Seas Island Resort | Brand Shelton Scott
Awards & Honors
Silver Effie Award, Pepto Bismol | Shortlist Addy Awards integrated campaign nowwhat.com, State Farm Insurance | Clio Merit Award, Hyundai | One Show Merit Award, American Cancer Society | One Show Merit Award, Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Gold Addy Award, CBS Channel 2 | Art Directors Show Merit Award, Miller Lite