Award: Apex Award / Gramercy Banking and Credit Union Marketing Award winner
ACD - CW: Jared Johnsen
During the pandemic, small businesses faced unprecedented challenges, with many forced to close their doors. When it became safe to reopen, the open sign emerged as a powerful symbol of their resilience. Inspired by this insight, we created a social campaign for Wells Fargo that shined a spotlight on these entrepreneurs, celebrating their determination, grit, and the unwavering support Wells Fargo provides to their businesses. We wanted this campaign to authentically honor small businesses, representation was key. I led the art direction by collaborating with independent artists from diverse backgrounds who were also impacted by the pandemic. I am also responsible for designing all digital executions, including social and digital banners. We also partnered with independent directors to create a series of digital shorts "We made a way" highlighting the Covid stories of several small business owners.