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Jim Beam

Live Up to the Name

Problem Jim Beam is America’s largest bourbon distiller and a family operated brand. Becoming a giant came at a cost and the brand was thirsty to reconnect with what makes them unique.

Solution Don’t be afraid to burn a few bridges. Build an unforgettable campaign leveraging the brand’s unapologetic voice that would scale globally, to redefine what it means to drink Jim Beam Bourbon today.

Vehicles Video, OOH, Experiential/VR 

Dove Beauty Bar

Share the Dove

Problem Many people don’t know how gross regular soap is. And more importantly, the ugly stuff it leaves on your skin.

Solution Empower real-life best friends to do what they do naturally. Share information. In a way that has 1000x more equity than paid or earned advertising. 

Vehicles Global TV, Print

Interface

A Foundation for Beautiful Thinking

Problem This innovative, design-forward modular carpet brand was launching a new product within their category. We needed to get the attention of interior designers and architects, quickly.

Solution This isn’t about carpet. It’s all about what this product does for your space. And, in-turn, what this space does for your creativity.

Vehicles Video, Print, Environmental

BP Stations

The Little Things

Problem Where you by your gas is seldom a conscious choice. It’s purely driven by convenience.

Solution The little things make all the difference. Create a reason to chose BP by illustrating the ways the BP experience is a little better. A little more rewarding. And takes you a little further in life.

Vehicles Concept Video, Mobile App, Print, OOH

 

John Frieda

Red Carpet Sessions

Problem John Frieda, one of the world’s most loved hair care brands, barely had a presence on social media.

Solution Roll out the red carpet. By creating a dramatic presence on Facebook during a particularly engaging time of the year, we delivered red carpet styles directly to women all over the country and delivered hundreds of thousands of new, engaged followers to John Frieda.

Vehicles Posts, Videos, Digital

Cox Communications P.A.L.S.

P.A.L.S.—People Against Lousy Service

Problem There aren’t many good options when it comes to your cable provider.

Solution Create a humorous group of people, based on Cox’s own loyal customer base, whose mission is to spread the word that there’s a better way to watch, stream, download and chat.

Vehicle National TV Campaign

Peace Corps

What Can You Do?

Problem There’s so much more the the Peace Corps than volunteering right after college.

Solution Use striking visuals to highlight the profound impact matching the right people, with the right experience has in specific regions. 

Vehicle Print

Recognition Student Addy & D Show Award

Cox Communications

Your Friend in the Digital Age

Problem New technology can be confusing. And this category is known for having excruciatingly bad support.

Solution Top rated in the U.S. for customer service, show how Cox Communications goes above and beyond to create a delightful, unexpected experience.

Vehicle National TV Campaign

American Family Insurance

Long Live Dreams

Problem Insurance companies are perceived as big and evil. And that they put their own needs before their customers’ needs.

Solution Authenticity. We positioned American Family Insurance as so much more than an insurance company. We positioned them as the protector of dreams.

Vehicles OOH, Digital

Chicago Cubs

Prove You're a Fan

Problem The Chicago Cubs had a big problem: they couldn’t win. Beyond that, they weren’t attracting new, younger, fans.

Solution Reinvigorate the team with a contagious spirit and provoke a new set of people to be a lifelong fans.

Vehicles Campaign video, OOH, Mobile, Digital, In-Stadium Events

Recognition Created within The Institute of Advanced Advertising Studies through Northwestern University and the 4A's. Implemented by the Cub’s Marketing Team. 

The UPS Store

We ♥ Logistics

Problem The UPS Store does far more than ship packages. We needed people to know that. UPS was also sponsoring March Madness. 

Solution There are logistics in everything we do. No matter the need, big or small, come to the experts in logistics.

Vehicles Nation TV Campaign, March Madness Sponsorship, In-Store

Madison Reed

Jim Beam

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Dove Beauty Bar

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BP Stations

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John Frieda

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Cox Communications P.A.L.S.

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Peace Corps

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Cox Communications

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American Family Insurance

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Chicago Cubs

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The UPS Store

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Madison Reed

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