Nate Kneezel

Creative Director at Rodgers Townsend

Nate Kneezel has a strong background in advertising and copywriting, with extensive experience in various roles and companies. Nate began their career as a Copywriting Intern at Leo Burnett Prague in 2001, where they successfully wrote and pitched a marketing initiative that retained a valuable telecom client. Nate also wrote and produced radio ads for the European Union during this time.

In 2002, Nate worked as a Freelance Copywriter at Archrival before moving on to Young & Rubicam, where they completed a Copywriting Internship.

From 2003 to 2006, Nate worked as a Copywriter at Adamson Advertising, where they created memorable advertising campaigns for well-known brands such as ESPN, Logan's Roadhouse, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Nate then joined Waylon in 2006 as a Copywriter, where they produced award-winning work for brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Nate stayed with Waylon until 2010, during which time they championed creative initiatives for clients and played a pivotal role in a successful agency acquisition.

In 2010, Nate worked as a Senior Copywriter at Adamson, where they continued their successful work on accounts such as Logan's Roadhouse and the Missouri Lottery. Nate then moved to Barkley in the same role before transitioning to Multiple Ad Agencies as a Copywriter in 2011.

In 2012, Nate joined HughesLeahyKarlovic as a Senior Copywriter, responsible for collaborating with the team and executing strategic plans for clients. Nate stayed with the company until 2015.

Nate joined Rodgers Townsend in 2016, initially as a Senior Copywriter and moving up to Associate Creative Director in 2018. Nate is currently serving as the Creative Director, leading the creative team and overseeing the development of compelling campaigns.

Throughout their career, Nate has consistently demonstrated their talent for ideation, collaboration, and strategic planning, resulting in successful campaigns and client satisfaction.

Nate Kneezel began their education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1995 to 1999, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication and Psychology. Following this, Nate attended the Miami Ad School (M.AD School) from 2000 to 2002, specializing in Copywriting.

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Timeline

  • Creative Director

    April, 2021 - present

  • Associate Creative Director

    August, 2018

  • Senior Copywriter

    January, 2016