Strategy
Designing an Educated World
Overview
An Educated World was a national brand campaign developed to modernize the University of Phoenix narrative and connect education to real-world outcomes for working adults. As Creative Director, I provided brand and creative leadership across video, website, and integrated digital and traditional assets, working closely with agency partners and internal teams.
The Challenge
The University needed to shift perception in a crowded education market while clearly explaining a complex enrollment model. The challenge was to humanize the brand, simplify the story, and create trust with prospective students balancing careers, families, and education, at a national scale.
The Strategy
We focused on outcome-driven storytelling supported by clear, flexible creative systems. I led creative direction for campaign video, digital experiences, and supporting traditional media, ensuring consistency across channels while enabling agencies to execute efficiently at scale.
The Outcome
The campaign delivered a cohesive, modern brand narrative that supported digital engagement and enrollment efforts nationwide. The creative framework established during An Educated World became a scalable foundation for future campaigns across web, video, and performance-driven channels.
+10%
Digital Enrollment Growth
Year-over-year enrollment growth attributed to web, video, and digital acquisition initiatives during this period.
20M+
Campaign Impressions
Integrated brand campaign deployed across web, video, social, and broadcast with agency partners at national scale.
5% YOY
Increased Leads
Growth in qualified lead conversions attributed to the new lifecycle automation.
1. Discovery
Mapped audience personas and motivations to uncover emotional triggers and engagement paths.
2. Define
Framed campaign around Vote, Win, Give—linking brand purpose with clear user actions.
3. Design
Built a scalable content system across digital, social, and in-branch touchpoints.
4. Launch & Optimize
Deployed omni-channel rollout with real-time engagement tracking and creative iteration.
Where Creative Vision Meets Strategic Growth
I believe great marketing design isn’t just about how it looks — it’s about how it works. Every decision I make is backed by purpose, driven by audience insight, and aligned with brand and business strategy. From campaign creative to UX to performance branding, I focus on building experiences that convert, connect, and scale.
My philosophy is shaped by real-world results, continuous learning, and a deep respect for storytelling as a strategic business tool.
Strategic Brand Leadership
Audience-Driven Growth
Creative Performance Execution
Cross-Functional Alignment
Silver Addy Award
Catch Larry Campaign
CUNA Diamond Award
DFCU Website Redesign
CUNA Diamond Award
Shine On Campaign
Diverse Magazine Award
UOPX "I am a Phoenix"