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Creative strategist exploring advertising and brand work

I combine creative thinking with advertising strategy, informed by a Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy externship.

Work samples

Portfolio items include creative strategy and advertising-focused work developed during the Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy externship and other early projects.

About me

I combine creative thinking with advertising strategy, informed by a Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy externship.

I am Luca Photopoulos. I have some work experience and I completed the Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy externship. I am exploring roles where I can apply creative strategy and advertising skills while I grow my career.

Externships

Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy Externship

Beats By Dre

Experience

Research Assistant

Niedenthal Emotions Lab · Aug 2025 – May 2026

Marketing & Communications Intern

Sox Group · June 2025 – Aug 2025

Ball Person; Shift Leader (2019 – 2021)

United States Tennis Association (USTA), US Open · Aug 2018 – Sep 2021

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Business Administration | Dean's List Designation · Class of 2026

Skills

Creative advertising strategyBrand thinkingCreative planning

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Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy Externship

Digital MarketingMarket Research

Overview

The externship examined video advertising on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube and mapped Beats by Dre's competitive set in the premium audio market. The work analyzed platform algorithms and attention-economics principles and compared how each channel affects ad visibility and audience attention.

Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy Externship

What I've accomplished

I created a coded repository of 28 video ads with timestamps, links, effectiveness scores, and an executive summary that synthesized hook, talent, CTA, sound, and production patterns across platforms.

Project breakdown

Situation: the module required an organized ad database. Task: capture and classify 25–30 video ads. Action: compiled 28 rows in a Sheets repository, recorded platform, format, duration, hook type, talent strategy, sound and production notes, and an effectiveness score. Result: produced a…

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