Yellowstone x DIFF

This project explored a Yellowstone-inspired creative direction for DIFF, using character-based storytelling to build a cinematic campaign world around product, persona, and place. The concept drew from western iconography, elevated fashion styling, and expansive natural landscapes to create a more immersive and emotionally resonant expression of the brand. The goal was to position eyewear not just as an accessory, but as part of a fully realized identity.

Overview

Client:
DIFF Eyewear

Role:
Creative Director

Timeline:
Fall 2024

  • The challenge was to develop a concept that felt culturally recognizable and visually compelling while still functioning as a product-driven fashion story. The work needed to balance narrative inspiration with commercial clarity—using a strong editorial point of view without losing sight of the eyewear itself.

  • Rather than presenting frames as standalone products, the concept treated eyewear as an extension of character. Each style became part of a larger identity system—linked to mood, wardrobe, environment, and attitude. That created a richer story around the product and made the assortment feel more distinct and memorable.

  • I built the concept around three core pillars:

    Character — using recognizable archetypes to define tone, styling, and emotional point of view

    Product — assigning individual frame styles to specific personas to sharpen product meaning

    Place — grounding the campaign in cinematic western environments that reinforced scale, mood, and authenticity

    This approach turned a simple photo concept into a cohesive storytelling system that could guide casting, wardrobe, location, composition, and merchandising.

    • Hero Creative

    • E-Comm landing pages

    • Social Content

    • Paid Media Cutdowns

    • PR Boxes

    • Email

    • Influencer Events


Creative Process

Character-Led Capsule Creative
A Yellowstone-inspired campaign concept that used persona, wardrobe
and landscape to turn eyewear into identity-driven storytelling.

I developed a character-based product storytelling system that aligned frame assortment, wardrobe, image direction, and location into one coherent campaign world.

TV SPOT

Paid Media