Cheetos originally tasked us with creating shoppable recipe videos to inspire Gen Z audiences to use Cheetos over the holidays. We knew that in order to break through during a crowded time to a jaded audience, we had to do something unexpected.
Diving into social trends, we saw that Gen Z were already crushing up Cheetos to add to their meals. So, what better way to get more people to adopt this new ingredient than by making it easier for them to actually make it?
Introducing the Cheetos Duster—the first-ever blender designed specifically to grind Cheetos into the perfect ingredient. We designed and developed the Duster and bundled it with Cheetos products to sell on Amazon on Black Friday. To get the word out, we created a tongue-in-cheek 90 second infomercial, along with six original recipe videos, and cutdowns touting the wonders of Cheetos dust that drove viewers to two bespoke brand store pages on Amazon.
The Cheetos Duster sold out within 90 minutes, garnering 12.5B earned impressions and getting picked up by everyone from Forbes, Food & Wine, and Rolling Stone to North Dakota local news. It’s even on sale on eBay for 10x the original price!
Created with: Elana Black (AD), Roxy Dalton (AD), Seth Mollerup (CW), Rad Olievschi (Prod.), Joseph Dasaro (Design), Shana Weber (SM), Joseph Delhommer (ECD)
As an extension to our Google Fiber rebrand, we created a series of TV and digital spots that flipped common internet issues on their heads. Instead of complaining about lag time, surprise billing, and slow internet, our cast of characters found themselves frustrated by the exact opposite.
The work brought to life how internet this good may take some getting used to.
Created with: Will Gardner (CD), Lindsay Brillson (ECD), Jackie Backer (Prod.), Max Sherman (Dir.)
People love the internet. They just hate how they get it because internet service providers are kind of… the worst. Google Fiber tasked us with creating a brand platform and campaign to show how they’re truly unlike the competition.
From a full rebrand that included in-store, packaging, and even updates to their delivery van to an integrated ad campaign with radio, broadcast, social, digital, you name it—we stripped away all the things that have dragged the internet down to just deliver what we’ve all been promised: internet that is pure, purposeful, and playfully human.
Now doesn’t that sound refreshing?
Created with Will Gardner (CD), Sam Bumbalo, (AD), Lindsay Brillson (ECD), Jackie Backer (Prod.)
Hinge believes the entire point of using a dating app should be to find someone—and dump the app. So, we created an integrated campaign rooted in the promise that Hinge is The Dating App Designed to Be Deleted. To do this, we brought a furry version of the Hinge app icon to life for the express purpose of killing it every time a couple hits it off.
From broadcast TV and social to subway and a mural that was made to be destroyed, we took drastic measures to make Hinge’s first international ad campaign truly killer.
Created with: Elisa Werbler (AD), Cat Williams (CW), Lindsay Brillson (ECD), Amy Shore (Prod.)
Vitaminwater tasked us with launching a series of new flavors on Amazon in an innovative way that would attract Gen Z audiences. We collaborated with the Amazon Music team, leveraging first-of-its-kind AWS technology to turn this hot new product line into exclusive portals to branded playlists inspired by the "personalities" and vibes of each flavor.
Using proprietary Rekognition technology embedded within the Amazon app, customers could scan the different flavors using their camera to unlock corresponding curated playlists featuring up-and-coming (as well as established) artists.
Each of the playlists had their own personality or mood, which built on the brand platform of "Nourish Every You". The three playlists featured were: Forever You: youthful, bright, and energetic. With Love : a calm, warm, and self-care vibe. XXX: Sensual, seductive, and all around sexxxy.
Created with Jason Murray & Eddie Camacho (ADs), Victoria Spagnuolo (CW), Joseph Dasaro (Design Director), Cyndi Walker (UX), Joohyun Park (Design Technologist), Maggie Gradala (Solutions Manager)
To launch the most capable truck in the Ram lineup, we decided to forgo the brand's typical approach to marketing (a dramatic baritone VO over shots of America's heartland) and do something they hadn't done in a long time — be funny. So, we focused on just one of the Power Wagon's colossal features, the 12,000lb winch and with that, the DIY-duo, the Winch It! Brothers were born.
In true informercial style, we added a working 1-800 number to the end of every video where callers were greeted with one of the longest phone trees ever created, including a few Easter Eggs, and the chance to win limited edition swag.
Created with: Nick Childs (CCO), Josh Greenspan (ECD), Jeremy Mack (EP), Courtney Harris (CW), Brooks Hess (AD)
How do you produce an epic product launch video right at the onset of quarantine, when your director has to shelter in place on his family’s farm?
You work with what you’ve got.
Created with: Will Gardner (CD), Patrick Elmore (Dir./Ed.), Jackie Backer (Prod.)
Casper tasked us with launching their foam and spring Hybrid mattress. But choosing a new bed is more challenging than ever — especially for a more affluent, older audience looking for one for the first time in years.
So, why choose either material when you can choose both? In an extremely condensed timeline, we created a 360 campaign (TV, print, digital, social) that brought this idea to life, including a very special radio spot that used two choirs to represent the feelings of spring and foam coming together. Yes, I may have made a cameo.
Created with: Jeremy Turner (AD), Lindsay Brillson (ECD), Jackie Backer (Prod.)
Against an entrenched agency of record and a highly-compressed pitch schedule, we won the opportunity to create a national, transmedia campaign for SlingTV across general and Hispanic markets.
The “Get Picky” campaign was built on the insight that in today's day and age, we're used to getting exactly what we want, how and when we want it — except with TV. Launched across broadcast, OTT, social, digital, and print, we featured the Machete himself, Danny Trejo, in new and unexpected ways.
Press: Creativity, AgencySpy
Created with: Nick Childs (CCO), Josh Greenspan (ECD), Brooks Hess (AD), Courtney Harris (CW)
Despite record-breaking ticket sales, the US Open social conversation was down 44% from 2015. We needed to create a campaign that would get people talking again with a budget that no one would write home about.
Using the deep-rooted connection between New York and the tournament itself, we developed a transmedia campaign that included a film featuring real US Open Ball Boys & Girls honing their skills on the streets of NYC, and social microcontent that brought the best of the Open to the best of Manhattan.
The Ball Kids "social video" latched onto the hearts of the clients so much so that they decided to run it as a national TV spot on ESPN during the event.
Created with: Nick Childs (CCO), Josh Greenspan (ECD), Jeremy Mack (EP)
Thimble is a new company built to disrupt the small business insurance category by offering coverage on demand. The brand tasked us with creating a launch campaign that would get people to notice them in a sea of other insurance ads.
To really stand out in an insanely cluttered category, we didn’t rely on mascots or jingles or even green-screened Empire State buildings. We simply brought to life the ridiculousness of paying for insurance when you’re not getting paid, highlighting the powerful difference of Thimble working only when you do.
Oh, and we insured our entire shoot with Thimble… just because.
Created with: Will Gardner (CD), Lindsay Brillson (ECD), Christina Cooksey (EP)
We make coffee every day, but the way we make it hasn’t changed in years. Thanks to a breakthrough reverse gravitational technique, Jot founders had created an entirely new form of coffee that extracts the most from every bean. But to convince consumers to wake up their coffee routine, the business needed a brand experience that matched Jot’s quality and craft.
From the logo to the launch video, we infused magic everywhere, even building a custom magic kitchen to serve as our back drop for both the site experience and all content.
Created with: Jeremy Turner (AD), Jackie Backer (Producer)
The California Lottery believes in the power of a good education and passionate teachers. That’s why they wanted a campaign, not to sell lottery tickets, but to let people know of their $1 billion annual contribution to California public schools.
This led us to our school-year-long #ThankATeacher campaign, which consisted of social microcontent, an influencer marketing program, and an emotional documentary film series featuring three native to California celebrities who went back to thank a teacher who had a dramatic impact on their lives.
Our effective social campaign was recognized by Facebook and is currently featured on their Facebook Business Success Stories page for creating a 10% lift in brand awareness and favorability.
Press: Pitchfork, People, People, HuffPo, Fox Sports
Created with: Nick Childs (CCO), Josh Greenspan (ECD), Jeremy Mack (EP), Brooks Hess (AD), Courtney Harris (CW)
The New Year brings a new determination to get in shape, and work out more at the gym. However, resolutions usually fizzle out, with most Americans giving up on this goal by January 17th (Ditch Your Resolution Day). To reach this audience and inspire them to take new action mid-January, we created a campaign that associated healthy living with financial fitness.
With the help of hidden cameras, we partnered unsuspecting gym-goers with our Financial Trainer, who offered ridiculous, yet relevant advice in a humorous way. This was a first for Charles Schwab who typically run more conservative, straightforward marketing.
Created with: Nick Childs (CCO), Jeremy Mack (EP)
Every year, thousands of advertising professionals flock to the South of France for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Some to network over numerous glasses of rosé; others with the hope of winning an industry-coveted paper weight.
However, given the exorbitant fees and travel costs, many companies have scaled back, leaving countless men and women admiring from afar. So, we wanted to create something that brought the essence of Cannes to the dark, windowless offices of ad agencies across NYC.
Introducing the hottest rosé of the awards season: Le Goût de Cannes. A little taste of Cannes. In a can.
We not only sourced the wine, created and placed the labels, developed a website (with a handy excuse generator), produced social content, a Giphy page, and five unique Snapchat filters, but we also planned a yacht party on the Hudson River.
Additionally, we partnered with Fishbowl to announce the first-ever Fishes’ Choice Award on deck at our event. Giving regular creatives the ability to judge the best work of the year, the winner was chosen from a list of more than 100 nominations and over 10k votes.
And yeah, we did this with a team of five.
Press: Adweek
Links: LGDC Website, LGDC Instagram
Role: Creative Director, Writer, Producer, Event Manager, Label Maker, Hand Model, etc.
Created with: Nick Childs (CCO), Josh Greenspan (ECD), Brooks Hess (AD), Courtney Harris (CW)
FIAT wanted to display the power and precision of their new 124 Spider during the Summer Olympics. We knew that a generic car-porn video wasn’t the answer to break through the clutter.
So, we gave FIAT a story, a pair of world-class drifters, and removed a little clothing. The result were two entirely new sports: Synchronized Drifting and Hole in One Golf.
Created with: Josh Greenspan (ECD), Jeremy Mack (EP), Brooks Hess (AD)
Charles Schwab wanted to spread their platform, "Own Your Tomorrow" using stories of unexpected heroes. In partnership with Vimeo, we created "Why Not Now", a series of short films that featured four incredible men and women of all different ages, as they discussed how they knew they couldn't wait any longer to make a change.
Published on Vimeo and across social, the films have garnered millions of views and Vivian's story earned the coveted honor of being selected a Vimeo Staff Pick. In addition to the videos, we created accompanying microcontent, original animations, and a Facebook Canvas unit that included a choose your own adventure journey.
Role: ACD, Writer
Created with Nick Childs (CCO), Josh Greenspan (ECD), Jeremy Mack (EP), Brooks Hess (AD)
To coincide with their launch in-store at major retailers, Canidae needed to advertise for the very first time in its 25-year history. We looked at the category, and found it was insanely complicated, filled with trendy formulas and overwrought claims.
So, we kept everything simple—including our advertising. Partnering with Amsterdam based director, Lernert (of Lernert & Sander) we created a paired back, straightforward world complete with only real food ingredients, the doggos who enjoy them, a :30, 2 :15s, a slew of :06s and over 100 social and digital assets.
Created with: Will Gardner (CD), Lindsay Brillson (ECD), Jackie Backer (Prod.)
Early in my career, I wrote, developed, and pitched ideas for television shows. At the height of the model craze, we sold one of our treatments, Model Employee, to VH1 and embarked on the unforgettably, rocky road of reality TV. It was a dark time, but I learned a lot about production, how to solve problems on the fly, and deal with different, insane personalities. Also, blackjack. I played lots of blackjack.
Role: Writer, Producer
