Case Study No. 1

Jewish Federation of Detroit

Rebranding Jewish Federation of Detroit

Brand Transformation at Scale

I joined the Jewish Federation of Detroit as Creative Director to unify a fragmented visual ecosystem, operationalize new national brand standards, and build scalable creative systems that supported a high volume of ongoing work. My work spanned brand architecture, team leadership, operational process design, and experiential storytelling, all aimed at driving clarity and consistency across the organization.

Case Study No. 1

Jewish Federation of Detroit

Rebranding Jewish Federation of Detroit

Brand Transformation at Scale

I joined the Jewish Federation of Detroit as Creative Director to unify a fragmented visual ecosystem, operationalize new national brand standards, and build scalable creative systems that supported a high volume of ongoing work. My work spanned brand architecture, team leadership, operational process design, and experiential storytelling, all aimed at driving clarity and consistency across the organization.

Role

Creative Director, Designer

Role

Creative Director, Designer

Focus

Brand strategy, creative systems, team leadership, experiential design

Focus

Brand strategy, creative systems, team leadership, experiential design

2024 Annual Campaign assets

Context

Context

Context

I stepped into a newly created leadership role during a period of transition. Senior designers were retiring, institutional knowledge was at risk, and national brand standards were being introduced across the Federation network. At the same time, the organization produced a large volume of materials across departments, programs, and audiences, increasing the urgency for a coherent creative system.

The Challenge

The Challenge

The Challenge

The brand had grown fragmented over time. Visuals varied widely by department and project owner, there were no shared systems, and consistency depended on individual designers rather than structure. The scale of output made one-off solutions unsustainable and diluted brand recognition.

Solution

Solution

Solution

I translated national brand standards into a scalable, flexible creative system that served evolving organizational needs. Instead of generic imagery, we elevated real photography of the community to strengthen authenticity and emotional connection.

  • Interpreted and implemented Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA) brand standards organization-wide

  • Defined brand architecture for core departments and initiatives

  • Standardized presentation materials for internal and external audiences

  • Designed a modular print system with an interchangeable insert library for customizable executions

  • Built reusable design templates and usage guidelines to support consistency at scale

Deliverables

Deliverables

Deliverables

  • Yearly campaign materials

  • Identity applications (logos, stationery, signage)

  • Presentation systems, educational tools, and internal processes

  • Print, digital, and motion assets supporting programs, events, and campaigns

  • Web and email Figma mockups

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Results

Results

Results

  • Consistent brand expression across departments

  • Faster production cycles with reduced revisions

  • Clear, recognizable brand presence across touchpoints

  • Stronger internal alignment around creative outputs

What This Proves

What This Proves

What This Proves

I can lead enterprise-level brand change—not just redesign assets.