I'm a SoCal-based creative writer with 6 years of copywriting experience in consumer apparel.

Garrett Kuwahara

I'm a SoCal-based creative writer with 6 years of copywriting experience in consumer apparel.

Available to hire

I’m a SoCal-based creative writer with 6 years of copywriting experience in consumer apparel.

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Copywriter & Content Manager at 5.11 Tactical
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Led all social media content, expanding followers by 20% and growing TikTok from zero to 350k+. Built and led the Social Media Team and first internship program, implementing test-and-learn strategies that boosted engagement by over 20%. Drove data-informed optimization with Sprout Social, Power BI, Meta, and TikTok Ads Manager; supported Google Analytics reporting. Played a central role in a landmark Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile collaboration (est. value $7.5M), securing in-game cosmetics and crafting messaging for tagline, billboard, and sweepstakes. Wrote email subject lines improving open rates from 5% to as high as 18% across segments of 1.5M recipients and designed testing frameworks with the email marketing team. Created a paid social campaign for graphic tees yielding an 80x increase in site visits. Built AI tools to streamline productivity and creative flow. Scripted, shot, and edited hundreds of short-form videos for TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram; authored revenue-
Marketing Coordinator at Project Partners
October 30, 2017 - November 29, 2019
Wrote and edited proposals, SOQs, training manuals, job ads, candidate pitches, and sales materials. Generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue by connecting with high-quality candidates to fulfill technical roles.

Education

MA Teaching at University of California, Irvine
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026
BA English, Creative Writing at University of California, Irvine
January 11, 2030 - February 20, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Retail, Media & Entertainment