Supporting a Fast-Growing Energy Drink Brand
The Challenge
As the brand scaled, marketing needs became frequent and unpredictable — ranging from promotional items and apparel to packaging and in-store signage.
Managing multiple vendors for each request slowed execution, created unnecessary back-and-forth, and added friction for the internal marketing team.
The client wanted one reliable partner who could handle everything and move quickly, without increasing overall costs.
Rethinking Freeze-Dried Meal Packaging for Modern Outdoor Use
The Challenge
The outdoor and survival food industry has long relied on heavy, plastic-based packaging designed for extreme shelf life, often 20 to 30 years. While effective for long-term storage, these formats are increasingly misaligned with how modern consumers use backcountry meals.
The client set out to rethink this model, aiming to create packaging designed for real-world adventures, not decades-long shelf storage, while significantly reducing environmental impact.
Designing a Scalable Retail Fixture for Nationwide Deployment
The Challenge
West Elm needed a refined way to display large rugs from the center of their stores. The solution needed to be:
● Visible from all sides
● Capable of holding rugs of any thickness
● Simple for staff to operate
● Scalable across hundreds of retail locations
The fixture also needed to align with West Elm’s design language and sustainability standards while standing up to daily in-store use. Reworking something as familiar as a rug fixture required rethinking both form and function.
Lowering Packaging Costs While Upgrading Brand and Logistics
The Challenge
The client was using unbranded corrugated boxes sourced from a legacy supplier. Pricing was acceptable, but the packaging did little to reinforce the brand and required the client to manage storage, ordering, and distribution internally.
They wanted to explore branded packaging but assumed it would increase costs and add logistical complexity — especially across a 24-location national footprint.
U.S. Go-To-Market Support for a High-Growth International Running Shoe Brand
The Challenge
A newer running shoe brand from overseas was experiencing rapid adoption in the U.S., quickly becoming one of the top-selling new entrants in the category.
U.S. operations, however, were being managed by a single individual, responsible for retail expansion, marketing execution, and logistics — all while coordinating with a headquarters located overseas.
Retail partners required polished, consistent in-store materials such as shoe tags, display elements, and product catalogs, but producing and distributing those assets was becoming a bottleneck. Inventory was being stored informally, limiting scalability as the brand continued to grow.
Producing Carbon Fiber Awards for a Racing Event
The Challenge
An elite automotive driving festival needed a distinctive recognition piece for drivers who exceeded 200 mph, an achievement reached by only a select group of participants.
The award needed to strike a precise balance:
● Bold enough to resonate with exotic car owners
● Refined enough to be proudly displayed long after the event
Generic trophies or plaques would fall flat. The piece had to reflect the same performance mindset and material language as the vehicles themselves.
Creating a Collector Grade Presentation Piece for a Collegiate Icon
The Challenge
A global athletic brand commissioned two custom collector trunks for a collegiate basketball program:
● One presented to the Dean of Students
● One featured as a high-visibility giveaway on the Adidas homepage
The directive was to create a premium presentation object that elevated the unboxing of a signed pair of Anthony Edwards sneakers and team apparel, while visually connecting collegiate heritage, team colors, and contemporary footwear design language.
This was not a display case. It needed to feel like a collector-grade object worthy of national visibility.
Reimagining a Mountaintop Venue into a Branded Experiential Lounge
The Challenge
With ski season approaching, the top-floor sushi bar at Snowbird’s Cliff Lodge was slated for a complete transformation into the Moët Ice Lounge — a branded environment designed to reflect Moët’s refined identity while feeling authentic to a mountain resort setting.
The project required an accelerated schedule, combining demolition, renovation, and detailed shop fabrication, all while adhering closely to Moët’s brand standards. There was no margin for delay: the space needed to be guest-ready for peak season.
Delivering Product Replicas Keychains on an Accelerated Launch Timeline
The Challenge
For the launch of a new women’s soccer cleat, Adidas wanted a distinctive influencer gift — not standard merch, but detail-accurate miniature replicas of the shoe in keychain form.
The challenge was timing. The total turnaround was just three weeks, while a project of this scope and quantity would typically require nearly two months of production time. Accuracy could not be sacrificed for speed; the replicas needed to match the cleat’s form, proportions, and visual details at a very small scale.
Last-Minute Expo West Activation for an Emerging Energy Drink Brand
The Challenge
A growing energy drink brand secured a last-minute booth footprint at Expo West, one of the most competitive trade shows in the natural products space.
With just three weeks before the show, the brand needed to fully outfit its booth with cohesive design elements, including:
● Booth signage
● Apparel
● Branded coolers
● Promotional goods
All assets needed to be designed, produced, and delivered from Oregon to California in time for show setup with no flexibility on deadlines.
Elevating a Street-Level Sign into a Brand Anchor
The Challenge
The clinic wanted to move beyond generic, off-the-shelf signage and create a street-level presence that reflected the quality and professionalism of their practice.
The brief was deceptively simple: reimagine the classic sidewalk A-frame — but execute it at the highest possible level. The sign needed to function as wayfinding while also acting as a physical expression of the brand.
At the same time, the clinic was undergoing a broader identity refresh and needed brand elements that could scale across exterior and interior applications.
Mission-Critical Apparel for a Porsche Sprint Challenge Team
The Challenge
A racing team competing in the Porsche Sprint Challenge required branded apparel to meet series regulations. Every team must display the same sponsor logos, placed in exact locations, with final designs requiring Porsche approval prior to production.
Without compliant apparel, the team would not be permitted to race.
The challenge was timing. From order confirmation to delivery, the entire program, including brand compliance and approval, had to be completed in four days.
Building a Local Merchandise Brand from Concept to Launch
The Challenge
A community organization had a long-standing idea for a local merchandise brand inspired by the success of companies like Portland Gear but tailored specifically to Oregon City.
The concept had existed for years, but without internal creative or production resources, it never moved beyond an idea. The client needed someone who could turn a vision into a real, sellable brand, handling everything from naming to physical product.
Custom Sales Gifts for a Global Winery Brand
The Challenge
A VP at a global winery brand identified a potential idea while visiting a competitor winery: custom cufflinks offered as a refined, memorable gift.
She believed the concept could translate into a meaningful giveaway for sales representatives across the U.S., but the execution needed to be elevated, brand-appropriate, and scalable. Having worked together previously, she reached out with a simple ask — “Can you take care of this?”
Supporting a Growing Local Brand Through Long-Term Partnership
The Challenge
A single-location juice bar needed bottle labels but had recently been dropped by a larger agency after internal cost analysis deemed the account too small to justify the overhead.
While the volume was modest, consistency and reliability were critical for daily operations.