A novel product (a belt without holes) was looking to develop distinction from their competition, evolve beyond features-focused messaging and establish themselves as the category leader.
Research lead to new customer insights.
Insights led to a new brand promise.
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An established cannabis brand wanted to rebrand, refine their consumer segments and stand out in a tricky cannabis category.
Research led to a new set of values.
Values led to a new brand promise.
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Unique Vintage
A growing ecomm fashion brand wanted to reach new consumers and develop a new identity, while staying true to their roots.
Before freelance, I spent 10 years at agencies and in-house. Working within a variety of categories.
Nowadays, I partner with startups and small to mid-sized companies.
Together, we create cool new stuff:
🏆 Award-winning verbal and visual identities. Like my work on Arch Anchor and Mosaic, done in partnership with comrades at Dean & Co.
🐣 New brand campaigns and performance marketing assets. That question category norms and drive engagement. Like my work with UCLA and Guava Family.
👔 Partner with CEOs at brands like Lejon and
Unique Vintage. Helping them craft a distinct brand voice and a consistent story. Attracting new customers and investors.
“Zane's ability to jump in and quickly create impactful, immediately usable work is every creative director's dream. Specifically how he helped us take dissonant insights and turn them into a solid, strategy-lead manifesto and multiple brand video scripts for performance marketing.”Reed Schmidt, Creative Director, Guava
“We hired Zane to help us reposition the brand with a new verbal identity and personality. He has a very thorough strategy process which really got to the essence of who we are as a brand. The collaboration and communication along the way was excellent. He truly exceeded expectations.”Gregg Hemphill, CEO, Nexbelt
“His ability to tie creative thinking to consumer insights, trends/culture, and our marketing objectives was unmatched by any creative I have ever worked with. It was always clear where an idea started and how he got to the final product.”Gina Colonette, Senior Social Media Manager, Philips
Values
Belief. You can call me Ted Lasso because I believe in belief and that the customer notices said belief. Trickle down belief-onomics.
Curiosity. The act of learning and unlearning is like sunshine for the mind. Curiosity keeps me aware, humble and open to new ideas.
Adaptability. I’m gonna let Lau Tzu take this one, “A tree that cannot bend will crack in the wind. The stiff will be broken; the soft will prevail.”
