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Turtle Fur

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Fall/Winter Lifestyle Shoot

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concept
strategy
positioning
Processes & systems
creative mentorship
design leadership
The project
project info
Year
2026
Role
Concept, mood board, photographer research, art direction, final select
Client
Turtle Fur
Agency
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Partners

Photographer/ Aaron Smith
Stylist/ Lindsay Briatico
Production/ Fox Creative

overview

As the creative lead during a large brand evolution for Turtle Fur, I was tasked with bringing the brand's fall/winter lifestyle shoot to life. At the brand level, the task was two-fold: speak to a new, younger target audience that doesn't identify as hard-core outdoor like previous generations; and cut through the noise to stand out in a sea of same during a time when all outdoor brands are feeling similar. At the product level, we needed to highlight various fabric and construction types, conveying texture and feel in a way that feels tactile despite being delivered on a screen.

approach

I concepted the shoot, collaborating with product teams and the CEO to create mood boards that met all go-to-market needs. After landing on the look and feel for the shoot, I took a creative risk and hired a photographer outside of the traditional outdoor/ski space to try to break through the noise and stand out in a sea of same. The risk paid off, and the result was a highly dynamic and diverse library of images that captured the Gen Z spirit, highlighted fabrics in a way that allowed us to tell more robust material stories for the first time, and lent itself to a wider range of creative executions for the brand.

Post-shoot, I curated a final select with a distinct POV to enable a wide range of creative applications as well as brand and product storytelling opportunities.

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