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HEINZ

DIP OR DRIZZLE

THE BEST KIND OF FRIENDSHIPS ARE WHEN TWO PEOPLE MAKE EACH OTHER BETTER.

AT THEIR BEST, HEINZ’S STORY IS ABOUT BEING ADDITIVE, A PARTNER, A SIDEKICK.SO THEY SET OUT TO HIGHLIGHT THE IRRATIONAL LOVE BETWEEN HEINZ AND CHICKEN, ALONG WITH THE NEXT-LEVEL DELICIOUSNESS THEY UNLOCK IN EACH OTHER.

ROLE:

Concepted, developed and executed visual identity. 

Concepted design and presentation of Heinz Dip or Drizzle bottle, and directed/produced OOH

CREDITS:

Produced while at Wieden and Kennedy along 

with the creative talent of Samantha Starks and Sean McLaughlan

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DELTA

DELTA BLUE SKY LABS

IF YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL, YOU KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE YOUR TRAVEL-SIZES HANDY. IT’S WHY P&G MAKES ALL THEIR MOST POPULAR PRODUCTS IN TRAVEL SIZES, SO TRAVELERS NEVER HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS THEY LOVE, AND THEIR LOVE OF TRAVEL. THEY’RE BIG FANS OF WHAT DELTA HAS BEEN DOING AND WERE INTERESTED IN PARTNERING. EXCITINGLY, THEY WERE COMPLETELY OPEN TO WHAT FORM THAT PARTNERSHIP TOOK. SINCE PEOPLE USUALLY FORGET THAT SHAVING CREAM IS A LIQUID MAKING IT ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY CONFISCATED ITEMS AT THE AIRPORT. WE’VE DECIDED TO TURN BELOVED P&G LIQUID PRODUCTS INTO TSA FRIENDLY SOLIDS.

ROLE:

Concepted, developed and executed visual identity. 

Concepted design and presentation of Delta Blue Labs, Gillette Travel Bursts, Olay Travel Bursts, and directed/produced OOH

CREDITS:

Produced while at Wieden and Kennedy along 

with the creative talent of David Zheng and Sean McLaughlan

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DE-ICE NYC

DE-ICE NYC IS A LOUD, UNAPOLOGETIC CAMPAIGN TELLING ICE TO GET OUT OF NEW YORK CITY—PERIOD. WE’RE CALLING OUT THE WAY IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT HAS QUIETLY EMBEDDED ITSELF INTO EVERYDAY LIFE AND DEMANDING THAT IT STOPS. THROUGH BOLD STREET ART, DISRUPTIVE PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS, AND PLAYFUL BUT POINTED ACTIVISM, THE CAMPAIGN TURNS THE CITY’S INFRASTRUCTURE INTO A MEGAPHONE, REMINDING EVERYONE THAT NYC SHOULD BE A SANCTUARY, NOT A SURVEILLANCE ZONE. THIS IS ABOUT PROTECTING OUR NEIGHBORS, REJECTING FEAR, AND MAKING IT CLEAR THAT THERE’S NO ROOM FOR ICE HERE.

ROLE:

Concepted, developed and executed visual identity. 

Concepted design and presentation of DE-ICE NYC stickers, and directed/produced OOH

CREDITS:

Produced while at Wieden and Kennedy along 

with the creative talent of Samantha Starks, Sean McLaughlan, 

and tremendous production support.

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OOO MUSIC

OOO MUSIC: JUNE IS BLACK MUSIC MONTH AND PRIDE MONTH

A MOTION GRAPHICS SERIES CREATED FOR OOO MUSIC, A SELF FOUNDED MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK MUSIC MONTH AND PRIDE MONTH. REINFORCING MY MISSION TO CHAMPION INDEPENDENT VOICES AND ARTIST LED STORYTELLING THROUGH BOTH MUSIC AND VISUAL STORYTELLING.

ROLE:

Concepted, developed and executed visual identity. 

Concepted design and presentation of OOO MUSIC LOGO, Black Music Month graphics, and pride month graphics

CREDITS:

Produced by Kyrik Gaines

W+K

A GOOD PLACE FOR BAD IDEAS

A GOOD PLACE FOR BAD IDEAS IS OUR KENNEDYS CREATIVE PLAYGROUND—A SPACE WHERE NOTHING IS TOO WEIRD, TOO RISKY, OR TOO IMPOSSIBLE TO EXPLORE. IT’S BUILT ON THE BELIEF THAT THE BEST IDEAS USUALLY START AS THE WORST ONES, AND THAT BREAKTHROUGHS HAPPEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT AFRAID TO FAIL SPECTACULARLY. THIS PLATFORM INVITES EXPERIMENTATION, CHAOS, AND CURIOSITY, TURNING ROUGH SPARKS INTO REAL WORK THROUGH COLLABORATION, CRITIQUE, AND UNAPOLOGETIC AMBITION. IT’S A REMINDER THAT CREATIVITY NEEDS ROOM TO GET MESSY BEFORE IT BECOMES MAGIC.

ROLE:

Concepted, developed and executed visual identity. 

Concepted design and presentation of Kennedy stickers, tramp stamp tattoo’s, and directed/produced Kennedys photoshoot.

CREDITS:

Produced while at Wieden and Kennedy

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MCDS
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ROLE:

CREDITS:

Concepted design and presentation of McDonald's social content, and produced Grimace GIF.

Produced while at Wieden and Kennedy

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EVERGREEN MCDONALD’S SOCIAL CONTENT IS A YEAR-ROUND CREATIVE PLATFORM DESIGNED TO KEEP THE BRAND CULTURALLY SHARP AND ALWAYS IN THE CONVERSATION. IT BLENDS EVERYDAY MOMENTS, INTERNET HUMOR, AND NOSTALGIC MCDONALD’S RITUALS TO CREATE CONTENT THAT FEELS NATIVE TO THE FEED—NOT LIKE AN AD. FROM PLAYFUL VISUAL STORYTELLING TO QUICK-HIT TRENDS AND REACTIVE DROPS, EVERYTHING IS BUILT TO CELEBRATE THE UNIVERSAL JOY OF A MCDONALD’S RUN AND THE ROLE IT PLAYS IN REAL LIFE. THE APPROACH KEEPS THE BRAND FRESH, HUMAN, AND CONSISTENTLY RELEVANT—SHOWING UP THE WAY YOUR FUNNIEST FRIEND WOULD, EVERY SINGLE DAY.

TOYOTA X COLTS
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TY HILTON: TOYOTA "GHOST EDITION" CAMRY 2017

THE GHOST LOGO FOR THE TY HILTON TOYOTA “GHOST EDITION” CAMRY BEGAN IN 2014 DURING MY FRESHMAN YEAR OF UNDERGRAD—MY FIRST REAL STEP INTO ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN. DESIGNED FOR MY COUSIN, TY HILTON, THE MARK EVOLVED FROM A PERSONAL CONCEPT INTO THE OFFICIAL IDENTITY FOR TOYOTA’S SPECIAL-EDITION VEHICLE LAUNCH IN 2017.

ROLE:

Concepted, developed and executed visual identity. 

Concepted design and presentation of TY Hilton "Ghost" logo.

CREDITS:

Produced while at Florida A&M University

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