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Marc Jacobs

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November 2020, 2021, 2022

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+ Campaign Concepts 
+ Key Visuals 
+ Advertising (OOH, Digital Banner Ads)
+ Organic Social Concepts
+ Paid Social Ad Design
+ Gift Set Packaging Design
+ Packaging Production
+ Retail Visual Merchandising
+ Retailtainment


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The holiday season is a critical time for brands to capture attention and stand out. Enter a re[marc]able world of wonder. I partnered with Marc Jacobs to bring my concepts to life year after year, through winter and spring, the highest grossing seasons for fragrance. 

gift the re(marc)able 
Holiday Campaigns

The Holiday 2022 campaign captured the visual story of a Marc Jacobs dinner party: bold, eclectic, and spontaneous. The key visuals narrative centered on the party's aftermath, rich with human touch and raw lighting, while the giftset packaging delivered a distinct "during the party" aesthetic through top-shot place settings. From TVC to packaging, all assets worked in tandem to create a disruptive and highly engaging holiday campaign. 

The Holiday 2022 campaign captured the visual story of a Marc Jacobs dinner party: bold, eclectic, and spontaneous. The key visuals narrative centered on the party's aftermath, rich with human touch and raw lighting, while the giftset packaging delivered a distinct "during the party" aesthetic through top-shot place settings. From TVC to packaging, all assets worked in tandem to create a disruptive and highly engaging holiday campaign. 

Charmingly simple and festive, my MJ 2020 campaign challenged the traditional holiday color palette. Inspired by winter evergreens, I designed the bubble typography to stack into abstract triangular "tree" shapes. This served as a dynamic, integrated platform, literally elevating and heroizing the fragrance bottles while weaving in product messaging. I adapted the core concept for platform-specific needs, translating it into brighter, playful digital ads and ribbon-wrapped gifting narratives.

Charmingly simple and festive, my MJ 2020 campaign challenged the traditional holiday color palette. Inspired by winter evergreens, I designed the bubble type to stack into abstract triangular "tree" shapes. This served as a dynamic, integrated platform, literally elevating and heroizing the fragrance bottles while weaving in product messaging. I adapted the core concept for platform-specific needs, translating it into brighter, playful digital ads and ribbon-wrapped gifting narratives.

Marc Jacobs sought to craft a whimsical and wonder-filled holiday 2021 campaign to celebrate their iconic scents, enter ‘Escape to Toyland’. I created a vibrant world that brought oversized bottles to life through a charming tension between whimsy and structure, taking a playful cue from the jeweled block letter giftset packaging. This over-the-top, holiday-fueled brand world extended across all touchpoints, from retail merchandising and social to advertising.

Marc Jacobs sought to craft a whimsical and wonder-filled holiday 2021 campaign to celebrate their iconic scents, enter ‘Escape to Toyland’. I created a vibrant world that brought oversized bottles to life through a charming tension between whimsy and structure, taking a playful cue from the jeweled block letter giftset packaging. This over-the-top, holiday-fueled brand world extended across all touchpoints, from retail merchandising to ads.

Art Director and Concept Designer: April Oberst 
Art Director Collabs: Mark Gorton (H21, 22), Koni Manis (H22), Paul Szabo (H20)
Vice President, Creative Director: Joseph Salah
Packaging Production Director: Lisa Mcdonough
Prop Production: Utleys
Merchandising: NiCE Ltd

Holiday 2022 Campaign Photographer: Chris Rhodes
Holiday 2021 Campaign Photographer: Raymond Meier
KV Creative Direction and Styling: Katie Grand
KV Casting: Anita Bitton at The Establishment
Daisy Model KV Photographer: Alasdair McLellan
Hair: James Pecis, Makeup: Diane Kendal
Daisy Talent: Kaia Gerber

Perfect Model Key Visual Photographer: Juergen Teller
Managing Partner: Dovile Drizyte
Hair: Anthony Turner, Makeup: Lisa Butler, Nails: Chisato Yamamoto
Perfect Talent: Lovisa Lager

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