Dennis is an award-winning senior copywriter currently working at Amazon’s in-house agency in Los Angeles, California.
Over the past decade, he’s worked with brands like Taco Bell, H&R Block, Canada Dry, Snapple, Dr. Pepper, California Milk, Target, and more.
In his spare time, he enjoys brazilian jiu-jitsu, photography, writing comedy, and eating chips until his tummy hurts.
His photography was selected for distinction by VSCO and his writing has been featured in McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Points in Case, Robot Butt, Little Old Lady, The Bold Italic, and his grandma’s refrigerator.
If you are a recruiter or a Nigerian prince looking to give away your inheritance, kindly send internet mail to: denniskchen[at]icloud.com.
JOB PLACEMENTS
AMAZON
Sr. Copywriter (L6) 2024- Present
Sr. Copywriter (L5) 2022- 2024
Global Holiday Retail, Global Prime Day, Back to School, Off to College, Super Bowl, Save the Everyday
TBWA\CHIAT\DAY LA
Copywriter 2021- 2022
BEHR Paint, Blue Diamond Almonds, Intuit Quickbooks
DEUTSCH LA
Copywriter 2019- 2021
Jr. Copywriter 2017-2019
Taco Bell, H&R Block, Canada Dry, Snapple, Dr. Pepper, Angel Soft, Lotrimin, Camp.com, Real California Milk, PetSmart, Target, The Original Donut Shop Coffee
OGILVY & MATHER
Junior Producer 2013-2015
Qantas Airways, KPMG, Qualcomm Snapdragon
INTERNSHIPS
Marvel Studios | Promotions Intern
Aperture Films | Production Intern
Universal Pictures | Marketing Intern
True Entertainment | Development Intern
CBS Television | Casting Intern
EDUCATION
VCU Brandcenter
M.S. Business Branding, Copywriting
UC Irvine
B.A. Literary Journalism, Film & Media Studies
UCLA
Motion Picture Producing Program
extra EDUCATION
Westside Comedy Theatre
Sketch Comedy Team, Improv
2018-2020
The Second City
Sketch Comedy, Satire
2015
iO West
Sketch Comedy
2014
awards
CANNES LIONS
Bronze Lion - Influencer & Creator: Social Film Series, Amazon “5 Star with Adam Driver”
Shortlist - Influencer & Creator:Brand Storytelling, Amazon “5 Star with Adam Driver”
ONE SHOW
Bronze - Film & Video varying length, Amazon “5 Star with Adam Driver”
Merit - Branded Content, Amazon “5 Star with Adam Driver”
Merit -Brand Side, Film & Video, Amazon “5 Star with Adam Driver”
Merit -Film & Video Use of Humor, Amazon “5 Star with Adam Driver”
ADAGE
Ad Age In-House Agency of the year 2024 Amazon XCM
CLIO
Shortlist- Film, :30 second & Under, “Legendary Holiday- Yeti” Amazon
THE WEBBYS
Nominee - Video Ad Shortform “ Amazon Five Star Theater” Amazon
Honoree - Comedy “ Amazon Five Star Theater” Amazon
NEW YORK FESTIVAL
Silver - Film, Best Use Humor, Amazon, 5-Star Theater
Bronze - Collaborations & Partnerships, Best Use Celebrity/Influencer, Amazon, 5-Star Theater
Finalist - Film, Online, Amazon, 5-Star Theater
Finalist - Social Media & Influencer, Humor, Amazon, 5-Star Theater
RADIO MERCURY AWARDS
Finalist- “When Your Morning Is Hell,” Taco Bell
AICP
Shortlist - “ Amazon Five Star Theater” Amazon
CANNES FUTURE LIONS
Shortlist- “Facebook Wishes,” Facebook
D&AD NEW BLOOD
Graphite Pencil- “Respect for Animals” Anti-Fur Campaign
scholarships
Joe Pytka Advertising Scholarship
Curvin O'Reilly Copywriting Scholarship
The 4A's Operation Jumpstart 2015 Scholar