Stolberg Creative

if we haven't met, i'm a veteran west coast copywriter and creative director with the gray hair to prove it. my career has taken me to leadership roles at deutsch in la and hal riney in san francisco, as well as penning award-winning work at creative powerhouse 72 & sunny, saatchi & saatchi, and team detroit. these days, i freelance with agencies—crafting marketing strategies as well as concepting the actual work—and also serve clients through my own company, rule of 3, founded with partner hilary wolfe. i often get calls for the “tough stuff," making it relatable to a specialized audience. account experience? well, let's see ... the list includes tech brands like samsung, apple, directv and hp, car companies like hyundai and ford, restaurant chains like boudin sf and bj's restaurants & brewhouse, and financial services clients ranging from ishares to lending club. i've won my share of awards—including penning a commercial named one of adweek's best spots of the decade— but i'm equally