Contact
(c) 612-412-5750
knubre@gmail.com
Experience
Group Creative Director, Dept. Head, 2022 - Present
Wunderman Thompson Midwest
Best Buy, Sherwin-Williams, Chevron, Texaco, UHC, Medline
Creative Director, 2017 – 2021
Wunderman Thompson Minneapolis
Best Buy, TCF Bank, Optum, Texaco
Freelance Copywriter / Creative Director, 2015 – 2017
The North Face, Adidas, Best Buy, Walmart, LA Tourism, Valspar, USA Network, Minnesota Public Radio, TCF Bank
Writer/Producer, 2014 – 2015
Committee Films, Minneapolis
Wrote and produced a new television series for History
called, True Monsters. Air date: October 2015.
Copywriter, 2011 – 2014
mono, Minneapolis
Apple, Harvard Business School, Prairie Vodka, Wilson, Target, TNT, NBC News, Advance Auto Parts
Copywriter, 2010 – 2011
Preston Kelly, Minneapolis
YMCA, Nickelodeon Universe, Roundy’s
Copywriter, 2009
OLSON, Minneapolis
BAUER, TARGET, Chinet, UV Vodka, TDK, Fifth Third Bank
Freelance Copywriter, 2006 – 2009
Minneapolis, MN
Zerorez, Swedish Institute, HOO-AHHS
Instructor, 2008 – 2009
The BrandLab, Minneapolis
Mentor, Teacher, and Curriculum Writer
Writer, Editor, 2007 – 2008
Stillwater Living Magazine, Stillwater, MN
Freelance Managing Editor and Contributing Writer
Sergeant, 1999 – 2007
US Army National Guard, Rosemount, MN
Deployed to Kosovo from 2003 to 2004
Education
M.F.A. Creative Nonfiction, Pacific University, 2025
Copywriter, Miami Ad School, 2008
M.A. Philosophy of Religion, Bethel Seminary, 2006
B.A. Journalism, UW Eau Claire, WI 1999
Advertising Awards
Cannes Lion – Grand Prix, Silver, Bronze, 2022
Cannes Lion – Innovation shortlist, 2022
The One Show – Fusion Pencil Shortlist, 2022
The One Show – 4 Merits, 2023
The Webbies – 2023
Clio Awards – Silver, Silver, Bronze, 2023
Radio Mercury Award – NYC, 2010
EPICA Awards - Gold, Silver, 2023
ADDY – 2018, 2023
Effie Award – 2012
Communication Arts Web Pick – 2012
IAAPA Brass Ring for Best TV – 2011
OBIE Silver Award – 2015
OBIE Award Finalist – 2011
CA Shortlist – 2017
The Show – Minneapolis, MN 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023
*Work mentioned in FastCo, Creativity, AdWeek, AdAge, The Drum and more
(c) 612-412-5750
knubre@gmail.com
Experience
Group Creative Director, Dept. Head, 2022 - Present
Wunderman Thompson Midwest
Best Buy, Sherwin-Williams, Chevron, Texaco, UHC, Medline
Creative Director, 2017 – 2021
Wunderman Thompson Minneapolis
Best Buy, TCF Bank, Optum, Texaco
Freelance Copywriter / Creative Director, 2015 – 2017
The North Face, Adidas, Best Buy, Walmart, LA Tourism, Valspar, USA Network, Minnesota Public Radio, TCF Bank
Writer/Producer, 2014 – 2015
Committee Films, Minneapolis
Wrote and produced a new television series for History
called, True Monsters. Air date: October 2015.
Copywriter, 2011 – 2014
mono, Minneapolis
Apple, Harvard Business School, Prairie Vodka, Wilson, Target, TNT, NBC News, Advance Auto Parts
Copywriter, 2010 – 2011
Preston Kelly, Minneapolis
YMCA, Nickelodeon Universe, Roundy’s
Copywriter, 2009
OLSON, Minneapolis
BAUER, TARGET, Chinet, UV Vodka, TDK, Fifth Third Bank
Freelance Copywriter, 2006 – 2009
Minneapolis, MN
Zerorez, Swedish Institute, HOO-AHHS
Instructor, 2008 – 2009
The BrandLab, Minneapolis
Mentor, Teacher, and Curriculum Writer
Writer, Editor, 2007 – 2008
Stillwater Living Magazine, Stillwater, MN
Freelance Managing Editor and Contributing Writer
Sergeant, 1999 – 2007
US Army National Guard, Rosemount, MN
Deployed to Kosovo from 2003 to 2004
Education
M.F.A. Creative Nonfiction, Pacific University, 2025
Copywriter, Miami Ad School, 2008
M.A. Philosophy of Religion, Bethel Seminary, 2006
B.A. Journalism, UW Eau Claire, WI 1999
Advertising Awards
Cannes Lion – Grand Prix, Silver, Bronze, 2022
Cannes Lion – Innovation shortlist, 2022
The One Show – Fusion Pencil Shortlist, 2022
The One Show – 4 Merits, 2023
The Webbies – 2023
Clio Awards – Silver, Silver, Bronze, 2023
Radio Mercury Award – NYC, 2010
EPICA Awards - Gold, Silver, 2023
ADDY – 2018, 2023
Effie Award – 2012
Communication Arts Web Pick – 2012
IAAPA Brass Ring for Best TV – 2011
OBIE Silver Award – 2015
OBIE Award Finalist – 2011
CA Shortlist – 2017
The Show – Minneapolis, MN 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023
*Work mentioned in FastCo, Creativity, AdWeek, AdAge, The Drum and more