DONNA BELLA - NEW PRODUCT
The expertise I garnered while creative directing the implementation of the new Donna Bella brand identity prepared me for the opportunity to creative direct and design the subsequent product launch campaign for the reverse weft. Because this new product invention was introduced shortly following the rollout of Donna Bella’s new brand identity, I proposed to the brand, marketing, and sales teams the objective of sticking to an evergreen design concept for the campaign in order to reinforce the newly established brand identity, heightened brand awareness, and design aesthetic among both new and returning customers. Simultaneously, the inherent goal of this campaign was to build anticipation, facilitate customer comprehension, satisfy demand, and drive growth by focusing on imagery, typography and information design.
CREATIVE DIRECTION & DESIGN - CAMPAIGN
Creative Brief
Creative direct and design the marketing campaign for the launch of Donna Bella’s newest hair extension method- the reverse weft. The campaign will run across all channels and will include a large paid advertising budget for both print and digital ads. Reiterate the new brand identity by implementing evergreen design aspects throughout the campaign in order to define the visual language and exemplify how the new branding should be adapted to differentiate from competition and build brand awareness. Increase demand and anticipation by focusing on imagery and typography that embodies the new art direction while aligning the marketing and sales initiatives under a unified design solution.
Position
Senior Graphic Designer
Company
Beauty Industry Group (B.I.G. LLC)
Client
Donna Bella
Timeline
Jan - Feb 2025
14
2025
PAID ADVERTISEMENTS
Category:
Creative Direct & Design the marketing campaign for a new product launch.
Deliverable:
Series of digital paid advertisements as a part of the marketing campaign for Donna Bella’s newest hair extension method- the reverse weft.
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Utilize this creative direction / campaign design opportunity to emphasize Donna Bella’s industry leading innovation, reinforce the visual language of the brand, and garner brand attention across the marketplace. Position the product as a must-have solution for the most common consumer complaint (seasonal transitions / regrowth), filling a market gap by listening to the target audience and inventing a reversible solution. Facilitate product comprehension and exemplify the new brand identity through an acute prioritization information design, typography, and focus on imagery.
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The reverse weft is an entirely new type of hair extension method that is innovative for the industry, filling a market gap by providing a reversible solution for seasonal transitions, regrowth and customizable transformations. This flexible and in-demand concept needed to be introduced to both new customers and experienced stylists through information design and imagery that simultaneously conveyed the new brand identity at a glance. Since the rebrand was implemented shortly before this launch, we utilized the campaign to both reiterate Donna Bella as an industry leader in product quality / innovation, and to reinforce the new visual language of the brand as a whole. We had received KPI’s that demonstrated traction with broader audiences, increased retention, drove overall growth, and substantiated my initial design decisions by proving market efficacy through the prioritization of design.
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The primary target audience for this campaign is the same as Donna Bella as a whole: women ages 25+ that want to achieve salon-worthy hair with ease. This campaign specifically targets stylists and consumers, introducing the new method (and brand identity) to all audiences, regardless of industry knowledge. By placing the emphasis on product explanation through brand identity design, the campaign speaks to savvy consumers that care about getting access to high quality products / results with ease and flexibility. This product fills a market gap for both professional stylists and consumers, as it offers a reversible solution for seasonal transitions or regrowth, while also providing additional blending and volume offerings.
ORGANIC SOCIAL
Category:
Creative Direct & Design the marketing campaign for a new product launch.
Deliverable:
Series of organic social assets as a part of the marketing campaign for Donna Bella’s newest hair extension method- the reverse weft.
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Because the rebrand had been implemented shortly prior to this campaign, all teams felt it was important to reiterate the new brand identity as a whole by utilizing this opportunity to solidify what a traditional evergreen campaign would look across channels. We had received KPI’s that demonstrated traction among our target audiences and indicated overall growth, which substantiated my initial design decisions, aided in the creative direction of our evergreen assets, and reinforced the importance of prioritizing aesthetic, particularly in this initial phase of the new identity. In order to satisfy the initiatives of several internal teams (marketing, sales, brand, ecomm, etc.) while emphasizing the new visual language, I created a unified visual solution that placed a heavy emphasis on information design achieved through intentional typography, imagery that embodied the new art direction, and a bold application of color to convey an editorial sensibility and elegance. I worked cross-functionally across internal teams to provide assets, guidelines, and define the requirements for the simultaneous launch of this product (and all future products) across all channels, including website updates, digital paid advertisements, print advertisements, organic social, in-store materials, tradeshow assets, packaging, etc.
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I decided to utilize this campaign as an opportunity to reiterate the new brand identity and further define Donna Bella’s visual language across channels while simultaneously introducing the new product invention. This was achieved by developing evergreen design concepts that exemplified the brand aesthetic, communicated the desired brand sentiment, and were widely adaptable across mediums as a result of intentional & consistent application of layouts, logo placement, colors, etc. By placing an emphasis on imagery that embodied the new art direction, prioritizing information design through editorial typography, and incorporating a bold application of color, I was able to achieve the goals of several internal teams (brand, marketing, sales, & ecomm) with a unified visual solution. Successfully convey the central brand message that ‘Donna Bella’s products facilitate the embrace confidence by providing salon-worthy results with ease’ through prioritization of design in order to drive initial sales, increase demand, keep retention high, attract new customers, establish customer loyalty and propel long term growth.
EMAIL DESIGN
Category:
Creative Direct & Design the marketing campaign for a new product launch.
Deliverable:
Series of campaign emails as a part of the launch campaign for Donna Bella’s newest hair extension method- the reverse weft.
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Primary Typeface -Arizona Serif
Light, Light Italic & Thin
Sentence Case & Title Case
Tracking: 0%Secondary Typeface - PP Object Sans
Regular & Bold
Sentence Case & Title Case - Tracking: 0%
All Caps - Tracking: 10% -
Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe InDesign | Figma
PRINT DESIGN
Category:
Creative Direct & Design the marketing campaign for a new product launch.
Deliverable:
Series of paid print advertisements as a part of the marketing campaign for Donna Bella’s newest hair extension method- the reverse weft.
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Coral - # F95651
RBG 249 / 86 / 81
CMYK 0 / 65 / 67 / 2Pink – # F5D6DC
RBG 245 / 214 / 220
CMYK 0 / 13 / 10 / 4Peach – #FFBE98
RBG 255 / 190 / 152
CMYK 0 / 26 / 40 / 0Charcoal – #1A1A1A
RBG 26 / 26 / 26
CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 90 -
Off-White – #F1F0EB
RBG 241 / 240 / 235
CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 6Deep Coral – # D04D49
RBG 208 / 77 / 73
CMYK 0 / 63 / 65 / 19Deep Off-White – #EAE4DB
RGB 234 / 228 / 219
CMYK13 / 84 / 73 / 2Light Pink – #F8E4E7
RGB 248 / 228 / 231
CMYK 1 / 11 / 4 / 0