100 Years of Grit: How to Embrace a Century of Brand Heritage.
Celebrating a centennial isn't just a look back it’s a way to validate the future. In a category where "new" is everything, we chose to embrace "the old." We wanted to prove that the grit required to build a truck in 1918 is the exact same grit required today.
The Insight: Innovation changes, but dependability is timeless. To celebrate 100 years, we didn't need a history lesson; we needed a reminder that Chevy has been the backbone of the American road and hard work for a century.
The Strategy: A multi-channel narrative that bridged 100 years of dependability. We created a series of cinematic executions that brought the "then and now" into a single, seamless brand story.
This project was a masterclass in Visual Transition and Editing. We treated the 100-year legacy as a modern production, using modern craft ensure the heritage felt as modern as the latest model.
The Creative Direction: I led the vision for a suite of spots that blended archival-style footage with modern, high-definition cinematography.
The Scale: This was a high-frequency, cross-platform rollout designed to hit TV, Cinema, social, print, OOH, and Digital simultaneously, creating a unified "wall of heritage" for the brand.
The work didn't just celebrate a birthday; it swept the industry’s most prestigious craft awards.
The Craft Recognition: Awarded One Show Merit for Moving Craft and ADC Bronze for Television. It also took home multiple awards for Editing and Cinema across the Clios, Cresta, and LIA.
The Impact: Reinforced Chevy's position as the most dependable truck on the road, turning a milestone anniversary into a sustained lift in brand trust and consideration.
The "Best in Show": Recognized as Best in Show at the D Show, cementing its status as the definitive creative benchmark for the brand's centennial.
Honors and Awards
• One Show / Merit / Moving Craft
• Art Director’s Club / Bronze / Television
• Art Director’s Club / Merit / Editing
• Clios / Shortlist / Video
• Cresta / Bronze / Cinema
• LIA / Bronze / Editing
• New York Festivals / 2nd Place / Craft