"Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back."
Alex Basa, Senior Copywriter
alexbasacreative@gmail.com
Experience
2022—Present: FCB Health NY—Senior Copywriter/Copy Supervisor » Account serviced: Daiichi Sankyo, Oncology
2020–2022: Havas Health & You—Copywriter/Senior Copywriter » Accounts serviced: BioMarin, Rare Disease; ChemoCentryx, Rare Disease; Orexo, Digital Therapeutic; Amgen, Migraine; Ipsen, Rare Disease; Internal, New Business
2016–Present: Freelance Creative—Work produced: Photography, videography, graphic design, 3D rendering, long form copy, short form copy, script work, narrative writing, etc.
2016–Present: Free Range Puppies—Field Reporter/Collaborative Writer » Stories Behind The Fog
2013–Present: Northern California Percussion Alliance—Graphic Designer/Merchandiser/Media Director
2018–2019: Traction—Copywriter » Accounts serviced: Adobe, Riviana, Internal, New Business
2017–2018: Epsilon—Copywriter » Accounts serviced: Google OPA/Home, Brookdale, Del Monte, Delta, San Diego Zoo, Internal, New Business
2016: Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants—Graphic Designer
Education
2017 BFA Advertising, Academy of Art University
Skills
Final Cut Pro ✅; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop ✅, Illustrator ✅, Indesign ✅, After Effects); DSLR Photography; 35mm Photography; Drone Piloting; Close-Up Card Magic
✅ = Passed LinkedIn Skill Assessment Test
Awards and Accolades
2020 DTC Perspectives: Silver—Best established brand digital/social media campaign—PALYNZIQ campaign
2019 Webby Award, Weird Video: Honoree—2018 Dumpster Fire
2017 Horizon Interactive Awards: Gold—Work on the Google eNewsletter accounts
2017 Academy of Art Spring Show—Nebia “Showers Abbreviated” campaign
2017 District 14 Student Addys: Silver—Nebia “Showers Abbreviated” campaign
2017 Local (Bay Area) Student Addys: Gold—Nebia “Showers Abbreviated” campaign
2016 Academy of Art Spring Show—He For She “Gender Equality” campaign
2016 October Medium Editor’s Pick—Stories Behind The Fog: “Anonymous”
2016 December Medium Editor’s Pick—Stories Behind The Fog: “Cynthia”
2005 “Most Likely to Make Some Moolah”—Courtesy of Mrs. Jones
Fun Facts About Alex
1) I carry a piece of confetti from Taylor Swift’s reputation stadium tour on me at all times.
2) I’m in the 95th percentile on Human Benchmark’s Verbal Memory test
3) I can solve a Rubik’s Cube in under two minutes.
Fun fact, that’s actually me photoshopping this picture in this picture.
hello, It’s nice to be met by you.
My name is Alex Basa (he/him, ENFJ-A, pie over cake—but I also like cake). If you asked me to describe myself in a single phrase, it’d be jack of many trades, master of one. I am a graphic designer, photographer, video editor, musician, and smart-ass—but my 10,000 skill is definitely in my abilities as a writer.
In my spare time, I like to learn things. In my professional time, I like to do the things I learn. Like most artists, I like to think that a bit of me is in every piece of art that I create, and even if you don’t know me, you’ve experienced the collective sum of my culture, education, and passion just by viewing the different works I’ve created here, and I thank you humbly for that gesture of interest. A friend of mine once said that “the most beautiful part about making art is doing something you love and having that love affirmed by others.”
I love to tell stories—I'd love to tell yours.