Zachary is equally skilled at writing short-form and long-form content for clients. However, he specializes in writing that is meant to educate, instruct, or inspire readers to take action. Common short-form projects include copywriting for ads, infographics, SEO, social media posts, and UX. Long-form content includes script writing for multimedia projects, research-heavy blog posts, and copywriting for websites.
With his undergraduate background in social science and a graduate degree in liberal arts, Zachary enjoys writing about a wide range of topics. These include ancient art and cultures, 20th-century art, social psychology, popular culture, and grassroots activism. Aside from writing, Zachary is interested in mindfulness, etymology, science fiction and fantasy, PC gaming, and his growing collection of LEGOs.
Summa Cum Laude (3.9 GPA)
Summa Cum Laude (3.9 GPA)
For over 14 years, Zachary has provided brand identity, information design, and copywriting for startups, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. His projects have included logos, illustrations, brochures, outdoor signage, user experience design, and websites. Additionally, he has created artwork for exhibitions in galleries and public institutions. Previously, Zachary worked with a team of designers and developers to build, test, and launch a social network for creative teens.
Zachary has contributed to open source public education with art history and anthropology infographics covering a variety of artifacts and cultures. His research comes from publicly available sources like museums and cultural institutions to connect learners with community resources. He has also designed and written content for brochures intended to educate and instruct readers about social services available to them.
Zachary has authored dozens of blog posts on various topics, including art, architecture, design, education, history, literature, popular culture, social psychology, and travel. He can adapt to the style and tone required by his clients to write high-quality blog posts for audiences with diverse interests.
Zachary has provided copywriting and editing for numerous websites in his 14 years of graphic design and writing experience. His projects have included landing pages, small websites, blogs, and information-dense websites for organizations. He has worked with individual creators, small business owners, nonprofit organizations, and startups to create engaging written content.
Brochure design and copywriting are two of Zachary's specialties. Zachary has created many projects for community organizations, nonprofits, and small businesses in the Portland area over the last ten years. These brochures have been expertly designed with different budgetary requirements for print and digital distribution via email and social media.
