Terrence Burrell
Burrell Communications
Chicago, IL USA
"Be the change for one person."
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Terrence's work combines: Writing, Business, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Like many people, I've had a little voice in my head that tells me I can't do something and I'm going to fail. Unfortunately, that voice rarely goes away no matter how long you've been in an industry. You just have to either learn to not listen to it or use it to empower yourself. What happens when you fail? You learn from it and you find another way to do it. You can use that voice to give yourself the power to do it differently.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bradley University
Graduate Degree
Copywriting
Miami Ad School Atlanta
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I graduated from Bradley University with a bachelor’s degree in advertising and communications but I struggled to find a job in the creative industry because I didn’t have a strong portfolio.
2.
I used a temp agency to get placed as a receptionist at an ad agency—it ended up being a great opportunity because I could work on my portfolio and get feedback from the creatives we worked with.
3.
The chief creative officer at the agency recommended I go back to school to bolster my skills, so I moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Miami Ad School Atlanta’s copywriting portfolio program.
4.
After graduating, I got a job as a copywriter for Burrell Communications.
5.
I’ve since worked my way up and built my career in creative marketing, communications, and advertising.
6.
I currently work as the interim chief creative officer for Burrell Communications, where I lead the creative department in solving creative communication problems for brands.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I can't do it. I'm going to fail.
How I responded:
Like many people, I've had a little voice in my head that tells me I can't do something and I'm going to fail. Unfortunately, that voice rarely goes away no matter how long you've been in an industry. You just have to either learn to not listen to it or use it to empower yourself. What happens when you fail? You learn from it and you find another way to do it. You can use that voice to give yourself the power to do it differently.