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NetBrain Infographics

Created graphics to help communicate the technical details of the NetBrain story in a visual way that supports the brand direction.

Website Design: HeadSpin

Completely redesigned the corporate website for HeadSpin and then continued to evolve and update to stay current with marketing goals.

Visit the current site at:
www.headspin.io

NetBrain Brand Style Guide

As a freelancer, I was asked to help update the branding for NetBrain Technologies. After some discovery that included brand surveys and competitive analysis, I proposed starting with moodboards to explore possible brand directions. Once we landed on a direction the team loved, we tackled a few deliverables to test the direction out. From there I was able to assemble a short Brand Style Guide to follow as we continue to roll out new projects.

This work was recently featured by DesignRush

Hinge Health sub-branding for DEI

Proposed, led and executed design of unique logo lock-ups for each employee resource group, demonstrating the company's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Activate: Event Rebrand

Lucidworks is changing the focus of its annual conference, and decided to change the brand from Revolution to Activate as a way to start fresh. I created a modern, forward-thinking brand that could support the big thinking you expect to find at a tech industry event.  

Lucidworks Whitepapers

Lucidworks needed a new design system for thought leadership content. The white papers needed to look smart and draw readers in. Because the titles of the pieces would not always support literal imagery, a library of abstract data visualizations was created that could support the growing range of topics. 

New Relic Spots on MLB Network

New Relic's partnership with Major League Baseball meant multiple video placements, site takeovers and field marketing events. I worked with our copywriter to create a storyline that could work across enough video spots that the creative would stay fresh through the season. I led or was inolved in every step of the process including brainstorming, writing, sketching storyboards, editing, casting, prop design, set dressing and providing direction on the day of the shoot. 

Presentation Design

My dark secret is that I’ve designed a ton of presentation slides, from corporate templates to keynote event decks, and everything in between. This is just a small sample.

Lucidworks Booth

Lucidworks was ready to build their first custom 20x20 booth. I wanted to make sure it reflected the new sophisticated branding we developed while being flexible for the future. I drew the initial floor plan to accommodate multiple demo stations and a semi-private meeting area.  Then the Events Director and I worked with a vendor on fabrication. A mix of hard and soft surfaces made re-skinning the booth for different shows a breeze. Parts of it could also be used for 20x10 and 10x10 versions of the booth. 

Identity Design

Identity design has been a strength throughout my career.

New Relic Billboards

We wanted to put some provocative messages into Silicon Valley and beyond but "Life's too short for s*!#$ software" wasn't cutting it. I suggested replacing the cuss with an emoji and to test it with a few other messages. Our "pooji" went viral! When we put more up in other cities, the positive press and tweets kept coming in. Once requests for shirts started pouring in, we knew we had a message that was resonating with our audience that we could blow out to trade shows and online placements. 

Lucidworks Brand Guidelines

As Creative Director at Lucidworks, I was tasked with both refreshing the look of the brand and documenting the brand officially. After doing some exploration through mood boards, we picked a direction that all further work would map back to. The brand would revolve around the interconnectedness of data and the spark of finding the right data at the right time. After testing a new palette and design elements across diverse projects, I authored and designed the brand guidelines so that our partners could help maintain this new, sophisticated look for the brand. 

Revolution 2017

Designed the branding system for the largest conference dedicated to Apache Lucene/Solr, hosted by Lucidworks. Directed the execution of that system, working with a number of vendors and stakeholders. 

Nike 5D2F

Branding and print design for Nike’s grassroots 5 Days 2 Friday program launched nationally at the high school level.

New Relic Brand Guidelines

Authored, designed and maintained the Brand Guidelines for New Relic. This document was vital as the company grew and more partners were involved in creating marketing materials.

New Relic Booth Design

Concepted and executed 20 x 20 booth design for Velocity that could be repurposed for future events. 

Rovi Advertising Sizzle Reel

Created storyboards and production graphics for Rovi Advertising's Sizzle Reel. The video won a 2013 Gold Award of Excellence at the Annual Communicator awards and a 2013 Bronze Award at the Telly Awards.

View the video at: http://youtu.be/ShU_Kc2UKdY

New Relic Photography

One of my responsibilities at New Relic was capturing the corporate culture through photography for use on the website, product login screens, for PR and for recruiting. 

Rovi Advertising Campaign

Integrated campaign for Rovi Advertising including print ads that ran in Advertising Age Magazine, animated banner ads, emails and rotating landing page.

Results: The campaign for Rovi Advertising enjoyed .20% CTR for its run of site ads on Advertising Age and lifted visits to the website 71% over the same time period of the prior year.

Rovi Insights

Designed and produced quarterly newsletter for Rovi Corporation highlighting strategic data on the consumption of digital entertainment. Distributed via print, mobile apps and downloadable PDFs. 

New Relic Office Design

The Barcelona office picked an action hero theme for their conference rooms. After meeting with them to discuss their needs, I created mood boards showing graphic treatments and sourced props to make the theme come to life. The result brought some much-needed color to their space.

ProFlowers Easter Look

Developed the 2014 Easter look and feel for the ecommerce brand, ProFlowers.

Nerd Bowl

New Relic sponsored the premiere party at Velocity in 2015. The event at Levi's Stadium was a huge hit with conference attendees. 

Limelight Networks Identity

Designed logo, stationary and guidelines to rebrand Limelight Networks. Logo design won an AGDA Award in 2008.

Unleashed

Developed identity, color palette, signage system, promotional items, microsite and brand guidelines for this sub brand of Petco.

Cabo Wabo Tequila

Designed interface for customer rewards microsite for Cabo Wabo Tequila. Also shown is a trade publication ad I designed to position Cabo Wabo as a cooler top shelf option. This is definitely not your father's tequila. 

eBay Live!

Developed the overall look and feel for eBay Live! in 2005. Created a style guide for other parties to execute from and produced a number of collateral pieces. 

Rovi Advertising Collateral

Art director for Rovi Advertising's collateral system. Each piece presented compelling data in an unexpected info-graphic approach. 

Limelight Networks Illustrations

I Designed a series of technical illustrations for Limelight Networks to help explain their product offereing. 

ID Analytics

Designed the corporate PowerPoint template for ID Analytics and provided a system of illustrations and icons. The PowerPoint template was so well-received that they asked me to develop collateral templates and emails with similar design traits. 

Jim Beam Websites

Designed for two eras of the Jim Beam global website. 

SunCom Wireless

Designed signage for SunCom Wireless stores. 

Digital Media Innovation Forum

Art directed the branding and design of Limelight Networks' Digital Media Innovation Forum. Created everything for the event including logo, microsite, emails, promotional items, signage, conference guide and design elements throughout the exhibit space. 

Charolotte Russe & Rampage

Designed in-store signage, window displays and look books for Charlotte Russe and Rampage stores. 

NetBrain Infographics

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Website Design: HeadSpin

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NetBrain Brand Style Guide

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Hinge Health sub-branding for DEI

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Activate: Event Rebrand

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Lucidworks Whitepapers

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New Relic Spots on MLB Network

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Presentation Design

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Lucidworks Booth

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Identity Design

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New Relic Billboards

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Lucidworks Brand Guidelines

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Revolution 2017

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Nike 5D2F

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New Relic Brand Guidelines

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New Relic Booth Design

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Rovi Advertising Sizzle Reel

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New Relic Photography

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Rovi Advertising Campaign

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Rovi Insights

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New Relic Office Design

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ProFlowers Easter Look

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Nerd Bowl

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Limelight Networks Identity

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Unleashed

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Cabo Wabo Tequila

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eBay Live!

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Rovi Advertising Collateral

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Limelight Networks Illustrations

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ID Analytics

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Jim Beam Websites

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SunCom Wireless

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Digital Media Innovation Forum

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Charolotte Russe & Rampage

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Work samples and photography © Curt Janka 2024. Product and service names are property of their respective owners.