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Steve Pirani is a copywriter and associate creative director. He doesn’t typically write in third person, but he will if that’s what you want. But only if that’s what you want.

I create content that delivers joy, changes minds, and holds up under pressure. Teams value me for my extensive experience with digital products and branding, as well as my keen strategic sense.

I’m currently writing at Resonance in New York City.

Some I’ve worked with:

  • Thomson Reuters

  • TIAA

  • Meta

  • J.P. Morgan Chase

  • Morgan Stanley

  • NEOM

  • Microsoft

  • Amazon

  • Mutual of America

  • Kaplan Test Prep

  • ConEd

  • Tipico Sportsbook

  • T. Rowe Price

Selected work

🔒 – Password protected (DM me)
🕒 – Coming soon

Big honkin’ global brand refresh

Creative direction and web copywriting

EY

🔒 Product innovation

Amazon Unboxed

Scriptwriting 🕒

Metaverse

Microsoft Surface

🕒 Creative direction and copywriting

Rebrand and web copywriting

Site rebrand and web copywriting

Scriptwriting

Social campaigns

Resume

Looking for my contact info? Email me or find my LinkedIn here.


Currently

Associate Creative Director, Copy
Resonance, July 2025 – Present

Associate Creative Director, Copy
Code and Theory, March 2024 – July 2025

Senior Copywriter
Code and Theory, August 2022 – March 2024

Mid-Level Copywriter
Code and Theory, July 2021 – August 2022

Copywriter
Blue Fountain Media, August 2017 – July 2021

Marketing Intern
Brooklyn Brew Shop, Summer 2015

Previously

  • Copy direction, writing, and editing

  • Brand development and guidelines

  • Campaigns and activations

  • Product ideation and innovation

  • UI, UX, and interface copy

  • Any kind of naming

  • Meeting outrageous timelines

  • Wooing your “challenging” client

  • Telling the unexpected story

  • Mentorship and management

I’m awfully good at

Ithaca College, Class of 2016
B.A., Journalism
Magna cum laude

Education

2025 Shorty Awards, Winner for Brand Identity, B2B
Thomson Reuters: Clarifying the Complex in the Age of AI

2025 Shorty Awards, Bronze Honors for Website / App
TIAA - Transforming How People Everywhere Achieve Financial Security

2025 Financial Communications Society Portfolio Awards, Silver for Websites
TIAA - Securing the Financial Future of Millions More Americans

2024 W3 Awards, Silver for Branding – General Websites,
Thomson Reuters: Transforming a Content Leader into a Tech Powerhouse

The 2023 Drum Awards, Best Use of AI
Issued by The Drum Awards for our work with Tipico Sportsbook*

2020 Hermes Creative Awards, Platinum for Social Media Campaigns
Issued by Hermes Creative Awards for my work with Prizeo and #Ham4PR

2020 Hermes Creative Awards, Platinum for Social Media Campaigns
Issued by Hermes Creative Awards for my work with RailWorks Corporation

Awards