“As a freelancer at High Wide & Handsome, there’s simply nowhere to hide. We’re a small shop, so each creative’s strengths and weaknesses are quickly revealed. Accordingly, it didn’t take long for me to realize that Charlie is a talented, proactive, enthusiastic advertising renaissance man. He thinks quickly, develops unexpected ideas, responds well to feedback and simply never stops working. Case in point: he had a spare 15 minutes at the end of a day so he contributed a few ideas for a campaign that he wasn’t even assigned to; one of those ideas became the national campaign for a new product launch. He can dive into InDesign, fire up Photoshop and run a radio recording session like a true industry vet. We will undoubtedly have Charlie back at High Wide & Handsome and I recommend him to anyone else in search of a talented writer with a great attitude.”

“Charles commits and pulls a lot of weight. He takes direction brilliantly. A good person, too.”

“When I first ordered my Charles Noback™ action figure brand-new, in mint condition, and sealed inside mint packaging, I was excited but quickly put off by the 1 to 1 scale size. Every writer I have ordered in the past was typically around the 4 inch size. However, you quickly realize ordering the Charles Noback™ action figure was a great idea when you start hearing comments from co-workers about how the ideas are coming together and the relaxed expression people at the office have (something rarely found in agencies). You then realize that not only has he put the ideas together for you, but he has also built the presentation, not only that – you begin to see that the videos seems to be editing themselves, web site code is somehow writing itself, mobile phones are self programming, the plants no longer need watering and no one else seems to be working anymore so you can just send everyone home. So I would only order your Charles Noback™ is you are interested in extreme results. For Charles Noback™ collectors, Reenact some of your favorite agency battles with your Charles Noback™ writers helmet with shoulders and client idea armor. Figure includes New Concept Shotgun and New Business Pitch Grenade. General Safety Warning: Your Charles Noback™ may contain sharp points, small parts, choking hazards, and other elements not suitable for children under 16 years old.”

“It would be so rad to work with Charlie again. I had the pleasure of working on an integrated campaign for the World Cup with Charlie and it was a blast. Charlie is a killer concepter, presenter (big wig CMOs don’t shake him up at all, true story) and an EPIC collaborator. Hope our paths across again.”

 Charlie is a fantastic Creative Director! His experience is vast and not only is he a great individual contributor but also a wonderful team member. The work Charlie did as a freelancer at Dentsu has been spoken about highly and to this day made a lasting impression. I highly recommend adding Charlie to your team!” 

“Charlie is a rare find. His mind works in ways most don’t. Charlie has worked with my agency a couple times in the past, most recently on an auto account doing concepts for a national campaign. I don’t think I have ever laughed as hard as I did when Charlie read through his list of 7 or 8 ideas. They were brilliant. Smart. Funny. And very creative. The minor changes we needed to make to the concepts were easy and done without any lip service. He gets it. If he was willing to move to Idaho, he’d have a full-time position on my team any day.”

“With little or no background, a brief brief and a confusing and conflicting product lineup – Charlie swooped in and let nothing get in his way. Bringing a voice to inanimate objects, telegraphing through copy the hows and whys of a critical choice. And to boot – he is a copywriter’s dream for the web. Understands the conceptual nuance of big idea thinking and combines it with the practicality that connects users with their goals. Simply can’t ask for more. He’s pretty tall too.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Charlie on several occasions and honestly I couldn’t recommend a more stand up dude. No really, he’s like 7 feet tall so when he’s standing you know it. Surprisingly no project is too small for Charlie. He finds ways to bring big ideas to any assignment, as he always seems to find a way to kneel down and spot them. Dude is smart, quick and most importantly: reliable.”

“Charlie is an exceptional writer and creative director. He’s prolific, intelligent, and unconventional. His engine burns a little longer than most to get to where you need to be. I’ve seen him build character, depth, and respect in brands. He’s been a part of the turnaround at Reebok over these years and I always look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with him.”

“If hiring a writer makes you think it’ll take you more time to “brand-train” than to do the work, stop and read Charlie’s portfolio. While working with #HarleyDavidson we chose Charlie and he killed it. He was an effortless addition to the team and his work drove results.”

“Charles is both an all around good guy and excellent creative resource. It’s not always easy to find good writers who can quickly fit in to our agency’s culture while bringing a fresh point of view to the project. I have worked with him on a variety of jobs both large and small and It’s always a pleasure. Charles can also spin gold from wheat if you lock him in to a little room for a few days!”

“To keep this as pithy as Linkedin insists, you wish every freelancer was Charles. He is smart, funny, strategic, a great collaborator and an insanely talented writer. But perhaps more impressive is his dedication. You’d swear he was full-time (many believe he is and saddened that he is not). He owns every project and keeps thinking about them up until the last possible second. I continue to get emails from him about projects months after, just to see how they went. He tackles every project, big and small with tenacity and yields great work for both. Oh and if I haven’t mentioned it, he’s a helluva nice guy to be around. I’m sure there are many people with similar recommendations for Charles, so I’ll leave room for them. But just know that any brief given to Charles will return with inspired ideas.”

“Charles came in to help out when the agency was hit with simultaneous deadlines for multiple accounts. His professionalism and friendly demeanor immediately endeared him to the team. Would definitely hire again.”

“Charles has boundless energy and smarts for advertising. He’s willing to extend himself to whatever means are needed for a better idea. He lifts any team he is a part of. I only wish I could have convinced him to stay with us a bit longer.”

“We have an extremely high bar when it comes to trusting freelancers on our business. Charlie, however, surpassed all our expectations. He is the consummate Creative Director, everything you would hope for from a full-time staffer. His assignments are always completed within our tight deadlines and within budget. We now have a long relationship with Charlie and never hesitate to bring him onboard whenever we’re able. His ideas are always strategic, clients appreciate him, and the team always looks forward to working with him again.”

“Charlie is a great writer, totally gets it – and comes up with those print lines that make you think, “damn I wish I had written that.” He’s also a good strategic thinker and fun guy to be around. Nuts. But fun.”

“Charlie is the kind of guy you want on your team. He’s got a knack for delivering awesome work and has an infectiously positive attitude. He is unshaken by even the most difficult working conditions, always keeping a cool head and positive outlook. Despite constant hurdles, Charlie was always finding solutions to problems, and I can’t really put into words how much I appreciate that. In short, Charlie is the consummate pro, and I truly hope to work with him again.”

“Charlie is creative, strategic and intelligent. He was instrumental in the development of several national campaigns for our medical device clients. He is always responsive and always delivers on time. I would work with Charlie any time and strongly recommend him for any project that requires strategic insight and out-of-the box thinking.” 

“Charlie is a rare find. He’s fun, smart, disarming in a new group, generally easy to work with, listens well, you can tell his mind is always working, and ultimately he comes through with multiple on strategy ideas on time. And does it all without an ego. It was a pleasure working with him and I sincerely hope to get the chance to see him in action again sometime soon.”

“Charlie is a brilliant writer without the prima donna attitude. He consistently develops award-winning creative without losing sight of the business objectives. His work on Farmers Insurance expertly communicated esoteric concepts in laconic, compelling ways. I hope to work with him again in the near future.”

“Simply put, if you’ve got a digital project, you want Charlie on your team. He hit the ground running as a freelancer – which is exactly what we needed. He quickly learned about the project and the overall objectives and went to work collaborating with the rest of the team. Charlie’s got a great attitude and ego-less demeanor, which made it a lot of fun to work with him. Plus, he has a great talent for combining a creative voice with a pragmatic sensibility, which lent itself perfectly to our client’s website. And Charlie truly understands how to write for the web. He will be a great asset to any project.”

“When we want something written that is really unique, clever, and fun, we turn to Charlie. He’s so easy to work with, a very enjoyable personality, and he’s very responsible and reliable. We are always happy to work with Charlie!”

“Charles and I had the pleasure of working together on a campaign for Gifts.com. Charles’ copy was incredibly creative and on-point, and was always sure to check-in with any creative insight and suggestions prior to putting them in front of the client. His work was always on time, and it truly was a pleasure working with Charles as a copywriter.”