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“Equal parts creative collaborator and independent thinker, Adrienne has a knack for reading minds and exceeding expectations. She pushes the written word into a sweet spot you can’t quite put your finger on, and is willing to do the work to get there—with a smile and the grace of a true pro.”
Josh Ferrell
Levi Strauss & Co.
Global Marketing Manager
“Adrienne’s copy is so imaginative, it’s an amazing gift—it’s just the truth! Her copy is always somehow totally unexpected and right on the money. It sparks joy. Most writers have projects where that happens, but I’ve never seen someone who’s able to do it so consistently. It’s honestly thrilling.”
Max Kessler
Levi Strauss & Co.
Ecommerce Team Manager
“When you're working with copywriters, you want more than smarts—you want curiosity. You'll usually settle for clever, but what you really want is wise. Adrienne Elder is what you really want. She is the complete package: a seasoned pro who hasn’t lost her sense of wonder. A natural mentor with a lumberjack’s work ethic and a poet’s ear.”
Nick Marino
Levi Strauss & Co.
Global Copy Director
“Adrienne is a non-stop genius. Witty, clever, thoughtful and spot-on. She is a joy to work with. Warning: Her enthusiasm and passion may be contagious.”
Joan Donnelly
Senior Designer
TravelSmith
“Adrienne creates supremely functional brand-supportive copy that elevates design and photography in a nearly invisible, symbiotic way. She is one of the most out-of-the box creative writers with whom I’ve had the pleasure of working.”
Tim Bronson
Copy Director
TravelSmith
“Adrienne is a master with words and clearly loves her job. She transformed my words, and helped our company find the right voice for our intended audience. She understands the nuance between different targets and elegantly maneuvers between them, crafting and reshaping the perfect message tailored for each.”
Monique Llamas
Marketing Manager
Manacaretti
"Adrienne got me. She nailed the KL Keller voice as no previous copywriter had. Working with her was both stimulating and fun! She anticipates dilemmas in advance, brings a playful bent to collaborations, and her editing is always concise and disciplined within our voice. At a loss for direction? Adrienne often has the vision and engagement to move things forward."
Kitty Keller
Founder
KL Keller
"Adrienne sells—as if by magic."
Alice Wu
Partner & Marketing Director
Feral Childe
"We went through five copywriters over several years, trying to find the right voice for our Diamond Book. Adrienne was the first and only copywriter to get the tone and messaging just right, and to please everybody involved, most importantly the Fina family."
Jackylnn Manning
Marketing Director
Michael C. Fina
"I can honestly say I've never met anyone like her. Adrienne has such a firm grasp of the aspirational as well as a unique sense of wonder, which she masterfully combines to create remarkably compelling copy. She excels at both big-picture creative conception and day-to-day practical tasks, which makes her an asset to any business looking to elevate its copy."
Maria Sample
Editor
Williams-Sonoma
"Adrienne is visionary, disciplined, and communicative. I can't recommend her highly enough."
Sara Jenkins
Chef, Restaurateur & Cookbook Author
"Adrienne checks all the boxes you could want in an editor: detailed, honest, dependable, and most importantly willing to learn new industries and applications and grow her skills to tackle any job that needs to be accomplished. It's been an absolute joy to work with and get to know her."