elevating people, ideas and stories.

I’m a producer, creative director and copywriter knee-deep in the world of conservation. I love tackling all areas of production from creative development through to execution.

I thrive on working with smart, audacious clients who are eager to design and execute work at the intersection of climate and culture through fresh, emotive storytelling. 

I spent the past decade running my own creative impact agency, Curmudgeon Group, focusing on brands investing in a climate resilient future.  I fully embrace a ‘yes, and’ culture as a means of bringing stories to life, while making the world a better, more inclusive place. 

I’m known for my creative ambition, humor, adaptability and deep comprehension of conservation and climate.  In addition to my work across advertising, film and branded content, I am a conceptual artist who is always drumming up new work in public art and performance, with over 20 years living and working across the U.S., Latin America and Europe.  

I have a keen eye for strategy and copywriting, having built and led teams from the ground up for over 15 years.  I currently serve on both the National Council and the Great Plains Advisory Committee for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF-US), and am a former board member of Kindling Group, an award-winning documentary media and impact production studio. 

education


MA PERFORMANCE STUDIES
Tisch School, New York University

BA MUSIC
Colorado College

services


film + media production
creative direction
concept development
creative operations
copywriting
brand strategy

folks i’ve worked with


united way of metro chicago
millennium park foundation
national institute of trial advocacy
city of phoenix
180 degrees design + build
planA films
wendy’s
halski studios
vmly+r
openlands
phoenix zoo
the world wildlife fund
yale university press
the wetlands initiative
chicago park district
nowhere collective
+ many more

Let’s produce something
beautiful, together.

I’m available for consulting, freelance and in-house work with brands, agencies and production studios who aren’t afraid to think big and act different.

  • I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Josie on a number of projects and business development efforts with ample opportunity to see her in action. Josie is a confident delegator who always demonstrates a great sense of leadership, making my role as a strategist that much easier. She creates an atmosphere of trust within a team, unafraid and able to get hands-on when necessary. Her positive and endearing attitude even managed to open up this concrete-loving city boy to the idea of nature, seeing a life beyond the typical matrix of CPG brands. Her experience and expertise is only surpassed by her passion for her work, and I believe that potential agency teammates and clients considering work with Josie will be better for the experience.

    Mark Solotroff, Senior Strategist
    C+R Research

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