Tom Sebanc - CD / CW ex Fallon, W+K, Carmichael Lynch
About
I am a writer and creative director who has had the great fortune of working at some of the industry's best agencies. I clearly remember being at the beginning of my journey—confused and overwhelmed, but also excited. I hope to help guide people to find their path (or, at least, help focus their search).
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Interests
In addition to working in advertising, I am also a children's book author and illustrator who is currently represented by an agent but pre-publication. Oh, and I make music nobody listens to.
Can Help With
Portfolio Reviews, Creative Direction, Copywriting, Career Development, Breaking into the industry, Career pivots, Freelancing, Resume & Portfolio, Networking, Advertising Agencies
Best Person to Talk to About
Navigating the first chapter of your career, whether it's deciding if the advertising industry is the right choice for you, developing a portfolio, learning about the ins and outs of how an agency works, or dealing with the ups and downs of being a creative.
Best Fit For
Early Career, Mid and Seniors
Fun Fact
Even though I am not a programmer or scientist, I once wrote a piece of code for a program that analyzed data from a spacecraft, and that piece of code made it onto a NASA repository of code for scientists. So weird, Also, I’m addicted to Bubly.
Background
I grew up in Wisconsin. After spending 10 years playing in bands (ie delivering pizzas) I got my English degree at the University of Minnesota. First, I thought I'd be a scientist. Then a professional musician. Then a poet.