Finding the right words for every story.
Hi! I’m Charli, a Chicago-based copywriter and visual creative with a soft spot for the stories that don't fit neatly into a category. You'll find brand campaigns, social content, documentary work, and a few projects that blur the lines between them.
Click any project to read about the work and see the result.
Dream a Lill: 50 Years of Molding Makers
Developed the concept, narrative arc, and animated sequence storyboards for a short documentary on Lillstreet Art Center's 50-year history.
story producer and writer 
Busy, But Good
Refined story edits and wrote captions for an award-winning micro-doc series. Best Reel, Sandy International Festival 2024. 40k+ Instagram views.
story editor, graphic artist and copywriter 
visual creative lead and contributing editorDisco Kitchen Mag
Designed and co-edited a literary magazine that has tripled submissions since Vol. 01 and been featured on Chill Subs' list of magazines to watch.
Screen Time
Built the brand identity and wrote all copy for an annual indie film screening series. Pitch deck secured over $10k in sponsorships.
copywriter, graphic artist
Southport Grocery and Cafe
Redesigned a restaurant menu and developed patio signage directing guests warmly and clearly on pet policy and host check-in.
copywriter, graphic artist 
copywriter, web design Mxxdmedia.com
Wrote and designed a client portfolio site featuring nonprofit video series and a formal client case study. Built in Squarespace.
The Resurrection Project
Edited the script and created storyboards for an animated resource video about Chicago co-op housing.
storyboard artist
Swish Queer Basketball Club
Wrote and helped produce an brand video for Chicago’s first queer and BIPOC-centered basketball club.
copywriter, storyboard artist 
graphic artistGrocery Run Club x BEET Chicago Community Garden
Designed animated elements for a mini doc about the creation of Grocery Run Club and BEET Chicago’s first community garden in North Lawndale
Her Set Her Sound
Developed brand identity, posters, social media flyers, and a pitch deck narrative for a female-led DJ festival in Northwest Arkansas.
graphic artist
Buy Sell Trade
Co-wrote and produced an independent short film, now streaming on OTV. Designed merch, promotional materials, and props.
copywriter, graphic artist 
graphic artistLogos and Brand Design
A collection of logos and brand identities created for small businesses, artist collectives, and independent artists.