Client

Outdoor
Nation

While at James Ross Advertising, I worked on the evolution of Outdoor Nation, a growing family of outdoor and lifestyle apparel brands. The project was about bringing more structure to a portfolio that was expanding quickly, while still giving each label—GILLZ, Reel Life, FinTech, and Mad Pelican—room to feel like itself. I helped shape the brand architecture, identity systems, guidelines, and digital experiences that made the portfolio easier to understand, easier to shop, and easier to grow.

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Role

  • Senior Art Director
  • Brand Identity Development
  • E-commerce Design
  • UX-UI

Scope of Work

  • Brand Architecture
  • Brand Identity Systems
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Packaging and PoP
  • Digital Brand Experience

Year

  • 2018-2024 at James Ross Advertising
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Outdoor Nation

Outdoor Nation needed a digital experience that could hold several brands under one roof without making them feel the same. I helped shape a multi-brand e-commerce platform that gave GILLZ, Reel Life, FinTech, and Mad Pelican a shared structure while allowing each one to keep its own voice, look, and audience.


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02

Gillz

GILLZ needed a system that could support a performance-driven fishing apparel brand across retail, e-commerce, and seasonal marketing. I developed brand guidelines that clarified the personality, typography, color palette, photography direction, iconography, and usage standards—creating a stronger foundation for a brand built around function, confidence, and life on the water.

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“The challenge was not to make every brand look the same. It was to create enough structure so each one could grow with confidence while still keeping its own personality.”
— Delfos Almagro

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Reel Life

Reel Life had a more relaxed, coastal point of view, so the guidelines needed to feel effortless rather than overbuilt. I developed a visual and storytelling system rooted in sun, water, and everyday outdoor living—defining voice, photography, color, typography, and layout principles for retail, e-commerce, and seasonal campaigns.

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FinTech

FinTech needed to feel tougher, more technical, and more utility-driven. I developed guidelines that defined the logo system, typography, color strategy, messaging tone, and usage standards, giving the brand a clear foundation built around durability, protection, and function-first design.

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05

San Francisco City Lights

San Francisco City Lights was an opportunity to create something more refined and lifestyle-focused within the broader portfolio. I developed the brand guidelines and digital experience around a clean Northern California aesthetic, defining the visual language, typography, color palette, photography direction, and tone of voice. The e-commerce experience extended that identity into a simple, editorial shopping platform built for clarity, storytelling, and ease of use.

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Whether it is a brand refresh, campaign, website, or something still taking shape, I would love to hear what you are working on.

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