Writer
Strategist
Photographer
Recognitions
AdAge Design Agency of the Year 2019, 2020, 2021
D&AD Design Agency of the Year 2021
D&AD Wood Pencil, Crane
D&AD Wood Pencil, Match
D&AD Yellow Pencil, San Francisco Symphony
D&AD Yellow Pencil, Robinhood
ADC101 Bronze Cube, Clubhouse
Capabilities
Brand Strategy
Editorial Strategy
Community Strategy
Communications Strategy
Tone of Voice
Copywriting
Long-form Writing
Customer Stories
Photography
Select Essays
Self-education
Writing is thinking
Brands and philosophy
Build your own garden
To be creative, practice
No artist is pleased
Stoicism and creativity
Post-burnout clarity
Featured on
99u
Fast Company
Lifehacker
Insider
AdAge
The Next Web
Yo! I'm Paul Jun — a curious and creative writer, strategist, and photographer. Born and raised in New Jersey, saved by Brooklyn.
I've worked in tech, start-ups, agencies, and mission-driven organizations. I co-founded The Observers, a publication on photographers and photobooks. I've worked at COLLINS, CreativeMornings, and The altMBA. Currently, I'm the Principal Brand Strategist at Mixpanel. I also published Connect the Dots: Strategies and Meditations on Self-education.
My experience allowed me to pick up skills that help brands find their voice, unlock stories, and differentiate themselves from a sea of sameness.
At the heart of my work is uncovering language and stories that only the brand can tell. Building strategies where great work is built from. It's about going from words to works.