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Creative directionBrand strategy

Vapen

Vapen had a logo and nothing else. I built the brand, the in-house team and the campaigns that grew it, plus a sub-brand, Revibe.

Role
Creative Director
Years
2021–2023
Scope
Creative direction, identity, art direction, product launches
Team
2 designers, a photographer, a videographer
Partners
CEO, marketing, sales, retail
4creatives hired and led in-houseZerobrand guidelines before I started1sub-brand launched, Revibe

Art direction, photo + merch

The idea: a brand that sounds like the people who already buy it. I wrote the guidelines and the tagline, "Honor the Plant," and directed every shoot around real people and real product.

Studio portrait of a woman exhaling smoke
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Product launch

Liquid Diamonds

A premium launch for a new buyer. I took the brand upmarket in black, white and gold across in-store POS and email.

Liquid Diamonds teaser poster: CAN YOU, black and white with gold type
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The results

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Revenue growth in the first year after the new brand launched

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Growth in social engagement from a full visual and content refresh

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Liquid Diamonds, with dispensaries asking for more materials than we had printed

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