The one on the left
Dan Hawes is…
An inventor without any patents,
an artist who can't draw,
a psychologist without a degree,
and the most extroverted introvert you’ll ever meet.
Dan Hawes leverages his insatiable curiosity, his weaponized ADHD, and his pathological tenacity to solve problems in and out of the office.
A world-traveled human thesaurus who can solve a brief and install a water heater in the same 24 hours, Dan delivers unique and insightful solutions for his employers and clients.
Dan firmly believes creativity cannot be reduced to ones and zeros, that
life experiences lead to epiphanies, and bragging about that himself is far more palatable in the third person.
So, if you’re looking for a passionate copywriter who isn’t in it for the money
but still wants you to pay him money,
let’s chat (in the first person).
Awards
Cannes Lions:
2023: Keepers Heart Irish American Whiskey - Film: Shortlist
AdAge Campaign of the Year:
2022: Keepers Heart Irish American Whiskey - B2B
Communication Arts:
2021: Desert Door Texas Sotol - Single Consumer Print Winner
American Advertising Awards:
2023: Man Therapy - OOH Posters: Gold
2023: Man Therapy - OOH Posters: Silver
2023: Man Therapy - OOH Posters: Silver
2023: Man Therapy - OOH Posters: Silver
2017: Sea to Summit - Student - Print - Regional Gold/National Gold
The One Club (The One Show):
2025: A-Basin - Digital Experiential & Immersive/Interactive Installations: Bronze
2025: A-Basin - Integrated Brand Campaign: Bronze
2025: A-Basin - Television, VOD, & Video: Bronze
2024: Colorado Lottery - Craft/Direction: Silver
2024: Colorado Lottery - Craft/Editing: Bronze
2024: Miami Herbert Business School - Craft/Illustration: Silver
2024: Miami Herbert Business School - Craft/Illustration: Silver
2024: Miami Herbert Business School - Craft/Illustration: Bronze
2024: Miami Herbert Business School - Craft/Writing: Bronze
2024: Miami Herbert Business School - Promotional / Posters: Bronze
2024: Miami Herbert Business School - Integrated Branding Campaign: Bronze
2024: NCEL What Will You Do with Your Win - Television, VOD & Online Video: Bronze
2024: NCEL What Will You Do with Your Win - Craft / Direction: Bronze
2024: Keepers Heart Irish American Whiskey - Integrated Campaign: Bronze
2023: Desert Door Texas Sotol - Radio: Silver
2023: Desert Door Texas Sotol - Websites: Silver
2023: Man Therapy - OOH: Bronze
2019: Ascent Protein - Sound Design: Silver
2019: FirstBank - Television, VOD, & Video: Bronze
2019: FirstBank - Television, VOD, & Video: Bronze
2019: FirstBank - Television, VOD, & Video: Bronze
2017: Justin’s - Print: Silver
2017: Justin's - OOH: Silver
Graphis Awards:
2024: Miami Herbert Business School - Design: Silver
2023: Man Therapy - Design: Silver
The Denver 50:
2024: NCEL Astronauts
2024: Arapahoe Basin Lunges
2024: Miami Herbert Business School
2024: NCEL Stunt Doubler
2023: Colorado Lottery Coffee
2023: Miami Herbert Business School
Relevant Experience
TDA_Boulder
Copywriter Intern - Summer 2017
Copywriter - 2017-2019
Senior Copywriter - 2019-2022
Cactus
Senior Copywriter - 2022 - Present
Teaching
CU Adjunct Instructor - Campaigns - 2019-2020
Denver Ad School - Campaign Development - 2022
Education
University of Colorado, Boulder
Advertising with a Minor in Social Psychology - 2008-2012
San Diego Portfolio Studio
2015-2017
Client List
FirstBank
Ent Credit Union
Westerra Credit Union
WOW! Cable Internet
Ascent Protein
YellowFin Security
Daiya Diary Free
Lucky’s Market
Hapa Sushi
Motomaki
Revive Kombucha
Justin’s Nut Butters
McCain French Fries
Bobos Bars
Perdue Farms
Rootstock Poultry
Coral Mountain
Village Inn
AliveCor
Ripple Dairy-Free
Proud Source Spring Water
CamelBak
ibotta
Blue Canyon Satellites
Acana Pet Foods
Orijen Pet Foods
Merrick Pet Foods
Christy Sports
Copper Mountain
Arapahoe Mountain
Man Therapy
The Colorado Lottery
The North Carolina Education Lottery
The Hoosier Lottery
Keepers Heart Irish American Whiskey
Desert Door Sotol
Miami Herbert Business School
Boston Children’s Hospital