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Friskies Dry Ads

Done: February 2009 | Filed under: Banners, Favorite, Friskies

My Role: Conceptor, Creative Director


In this #1 scoring ad for all Purina brands in 2009, we hooked people with a video cat and a glimpse of the trippy world of Friskies.

Interaction rate: 10.75%
Time in banner: 11 seconds

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Fancy Feast Confessions Banner

Done: October 2008 | Filed under: Banners, Fancy Feast, Favorite

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This online ad accompanied our Confessions site launch, enabling people to browse Confessions and add their own, all within banner.


Pro Plan Banner: Why Is This Dog So Happy?

Done: October 2008 | Filed under: Banners, Favorite, Pro Plan

My role: Concepter


Beneful Puppy Banners

Done: January 2007 | Filed under: Banners, Beneful, Favorite, Purina

My role: Concepter, Writer

Who can resist a puppy? This campaign hooked people with true or false questions and encouraged them to roll over for the answer. Users saw new questions every time the banner was served, with five questions in all.

This was Purina’s best performing banner for the year, with an interaction rate of 11.11% (compared with the industry average of 5.22%).

 

"Baby Teeth," one of five featured questions. Click for full size.

"Baby Teeth," one of five featured questions. Click for full size.

 

"Sense of Smell," the second of five featured questions. Click for full size.

"Sense of Smell," the second of five featured questions. Click for full size.


Capital One “Can’t Help You There” Banners

Done: September 2006 | Filed under: Banners, Capital One, Favorite

My role: Concepter, Writer

Capital One eliminates financial hassles. But as for all the other hassles in life?  Can’t help you there.
 

"Airplane." Click for full size.

"Airplane." Click for full size.

 

"Haircut." Click for full size.

"Haircut." Click for full size.

 

"Golf." Click for full size.

"Golf." Click for full size.


Army Reserve Banner: Bigger Picture

Done: March 2006 | Filed under: Army, Banners

My role: Concepter, Copywriter

Your Life. With More Meaning. Bold words from this copywriter’s last hooah on the Army account.


Army Discussion Board Banners

Done: March 2006 | Filed under: Army, Banners, Favorite

My role: Concepter, Writer

The Army discussion boards are a place where prospects can ask difficult questions, connect with peers, and get real, honest answers. This concept illustrated that through an illustrated discussion board dialogue. The whimsical questions and art direction were pretty breakthrough for the Army. We did four versions, each with different copy.

Here's one version. Click for full size.

Here's one version. Click for full size.

 

Here's another version. Click for full size.

Here's another. Click for full size.


Army Reserve Banner: Choose a Character

Done: December 2005 | Filed under: Army, Banners

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This concept tapped into gaming vernacular. As in video games, users chose from one of several characters. But – are you ready for this? – in the Army Reserve you don’t have to choose. You can be all three. Simultaneously. No joke.

Flash banners linked to customized landing pages based on which character you chose.

Athlete landing page. Click for full size.

Student landing page. Click for full size.


Army Medical Department banners

Done: July 2005 | Filed under: Army, Banners

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My role: Concepter, Copywriter

I approached this tough sell  with a simple concept and strong messaging that extended to all three target audiences.