about me

Dennis Chen is an employed copywriter and alleged humor writer dwelling in Los Angeles. He is a staunch advocate for more snacks and less snakes. If he were to win the lottery tomorrow, the first thing he would do is immediately contact the authorities because it is almost certainly a scam.

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EXPERIENCE

Deutsch | Copywriter
Los Angeles, 2017- Present

Ogilvy & Mather | Junior Producer
Los Angeles, 2013-2015

Marvel Studios I Promotions Intern
Los Angeles, 2012

Aperture Films I Production Intern
Newport Beach, 2011

Universal Pictures I Marketing Intern
Los Angeles, 2011

True Entertainment I Development Intern
Hollywood, 2011

CBS Television I Casting Intern
Los Angeles, 2010
 

SKILLS

Enough Mandarin to order Chinese take-out.
Not enough Mandarin to earn the approval of my parents.

HONORS & AWARDS

D&AD New Blood Graphite Pencil 2017
Cannes Future Lions Shortlist 2017
Joe Pytka Advertising Scholarship
Curvin O'Reilly Copywriting Scholarship
The 4A's Operation Jumpstart 2015 Scholar

 

EDUCATION

VCU Brandcenter
M.S. Business Branding, Copywriting

UC Irvine
B.A. Literary Journalism, Film & Media Studies

UCLA
Motion Picture Producing Program

 

"EDUCATION"

Westside Comedy Theatre
Sketch Comedy, Improv

The Second City
Sketch Comedy

iO West
Sketch Comedy

 
 

PRESS