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“Anywhere” — Integrated Brand Platform

“Anywhere” — Integrated Brand Platform

“Anywhere” — Integrated Brand Platform

A systems-driven, omnichannel brand platform that turned one spot into a multi-year partnership—uniting motion, live-action, and channel toolkits under clear governance.

A systems-driven, omnichannel brand platform that turned one spot into a multi-year partnership—uniting motion, live-action, and channel toolkits under clear governance.

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At a Glance:

The Ask:

Evolve a single 30-second “Anywhere” spot into a scalable brand platform that modernizes PBS for streaming—preserving legacy while activating across video, digital, print, OOH, and experiential.

The System:

A modular integrated campaign built on a recognizable creative framework (handcrafted shadowbox motif) with toolkits, templates, and brand governance for animation + live-action, motion language, and channel-specific adaptations.

Outcomes:
Expanded audience engagement and growth across contributions, online users, viewership, household reach, and revenue—elevating a one-off brief into a multi-year, cross-platform partnership.

At a Glance:

The Ask:

Evolve a single 30-second “Anywhere” spot into a scalable brand platform that modernizes PBS for streaming—preserving legacy while activating across video, digital, print, OOH, and experiential.

The System:

A modular integrated campaign built on a recognizable creative framework (handcrafted shadowbox motif) with toolkits, templates, and brand governance for animation + live-action, motion language, and channel-specific adaptations.

Outcomes:
Expanded audience engagement and growth across contributions, online users, viewership, household reach, and revenue—elevating a one-off brief into a multi-year, cross-platform partnership.

(Overview)

Sketch to System: Turning a Spark of an Idea Into a Strategic Multichannel Brand Campaign

The platform drove meaningful growth across key metrics—contributions, online engagement, viewership, household reach, and revenue.

I proposed a modular content and motion design system that could run in animation or live-action and extend to digital, print, OOH, and experiential. The approach let us build once and adapt quickly—turning a one-quarter deliverable into an omnichannel program.

(Overview)

Sketch to System: Turning a Spark of an Idea Into a Strategic Multichannel Brand Campaign

The platform drove meaningful growth across key metrics—contributions, online engagement, viewership, household reach, and revenue.

I proposed a modular content and motion design system that could run in animation or live-action and extend to digital, print, OOH, and experiential. The approach let us build once and adapt quickly—turning a one-quarter deliverable into an omnichannel program.

(Architecture)

Creating a Unified Visual Story for PBS Through Strategic Design Thinking

Rather than a one-off production task, I framed “Anywhere” as brand + marketing systems work: modernize expression, honor PBS’s trusted legacy, and deliver a governed toolkit that flexes across video, digital, print, OOH, and experiential.

Given PBS’s broad mission, we leaned into an emotionally resonant, handcrafted visual language—the shadowbox motif—so the idea felt human and artful. That recognizable framework became the anchor for a repeatable, integrated campaign.

We systemized the work: a library of vignettes, storyboards, and spatial transitions; a codified motion design system (timing, transitions, typographic animation); voice and copy rules; and channel templates (ratios, cutdown logic, thumbnail/title patterns) so teams could adapt quickly without drift.

I led a cross-functional team (design, animation, editorial, live-action), keeping cohesion across every piece—reworking complex camera moves with 3D leads when needed—and aligned producers and stakeholders on an operating cadence (briefs, handoffs, reviews) and clear deliverables.

This wasn’t about delivering a spot; it was about reframing a brand moment into an enduring, omnichannel content platform—governed, scalable, and ready to perform across seasons and channels.

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“Anywhere” — Integrated Brand Platform

(Architecture)

Creating a Unified Visual Story for PBS Through Strategic Design Thinking

Rather than a one-off production task, I framed “Anywhere” as brand + marketing systems work: modernize expression, honor PBS’s trusted legacy, and deliver a governed toolkit that flexes across video, digital, print, OOH, and experiential.

Given PBS’s broad mission, we leaned into an emotionally resonant, handcrafted visual language—the shadowbox motif—so the idea felt human and artful. That recognizable framework became the anchor for a repeatable, integrated campaign.

We systemized the work: a library of vignettes, storyboards, and spatial transitions; a codified motion design system (timing, transitions, typographic animation); voice and copy rules; and channel templates (ratios, cutdown logic, thumbnail/title patterns) so teams could adapt quickly without drift.

I led a cross-functional team (design, animation, editorial, live-action), keeping cohesion across every piece—reworking complex camera moves with 3D leads when needed—and aligned producers and stakeholders on an operating cadence (briefs, handoffs, reviews) and clear deliverables.

This wasn’t about delivering a spot; it was about reframing a brand moment into an enduring, omnichannel content platform—governed, scalable, and ready to perform across seasons and channels.

(Impact)

This wasn’t just a campaign — it became a catalyst for brand transformation.

What began as a straightforward request for a single 30-second streaming spot became a multi-year, cross-platform initiative that reshaped PBS’s marketing presence. As the creative scaled from animation to live-action and across digital, print, OOH, and experiential, the work functioned as a brand system—not a one-off campaign.

When the piece debuted at SXSW to a standing ovation, it validated the strategy: a recognizable creative framework with room to flex. The result was a durable integrated campaign that modernized expression while honoring PBS’s legacy.

(Impact)

This wasn’t just a campaign — it became a catalyst for brand transformation.

What began as a straightforward request for a single 30-second streaming spot became a multi-year, cross-platform initiative that reshaped PBS’s marketing presence. As the creative scaled from animation to live-action and across digital, print, OOH, and experiential, the work functioned as a brand system—not a one-off campaign.

When the piece debuted at SXSW to a standing ovation, it validated the strategy: a recognizable creative framework with room to flex. The result was a durable integrated campaign that modernized expression while honoring PBS’s legacy.

The impact was significant:

The platform drove meaningful growth across key metrics—contributions, online engagement, viewership, household reach, and revenue.

The impact was significant:

The platform drove meaningful growth across key metrics—contributions, online engagement, viewership, household reach, and revenue.

Contributions

+89%

Contributions

+89%

Revenue

+7.5%

Revenue

+7.5%

Online users

+38%

Up 10 million

Viewership

+12%

Household reach

+15%

Contributions

+89%

Revenue

+7.5%

Online users

+38%

Up 10 million

Viewership

+12%

Viewership

+12%

Viewership

+12%

Household reach

+15%

Household reach

+15%

Contributions

+89%

Revenue

+7.5%

Online users

+38%

Up 10 million

Household reach

+15%

By reimagining a one-off assignment into a long-term, brand-defining initiative, we not only elevated the creative — but fundamentally changed how PBS showed up in the world.

(Testimonials)

“…his creativity and attention to detail have always inspired confidence, and his enthusiasm is infectious and refreshing.”

-Sevrin Daniels

-Sevrin Daniels

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