Some highlights from a short but sweet stint as Head of Design with a recently minted "Unicorn" startup that aims to reinvent small business insurance.
My focus was primarily product design leadership, but I had so much fun helping Next Insurance develop its illustration style, brand/marketing narratives, environmental/interior design for its growing spaces, and craft myriad assets to help fuel a stronger creative culture.
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Short film creative direction, shot by Aaron Landucci, https://aaronlanducci.com/
Motion creative direction
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Illustration style
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Product design
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Updated and expanded palette
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Illustration fun
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Environmental design
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CommD and strategy
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