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The Power of Us is all about strength in numbers — bringing together the power of Cox Automotive and our customers to create something even greater.

VISUAL SYSTEM

PHOTO/VIDEO GUIDANCE

REFRESHED DIGITAL ELEMENTS

TRADE SHOW
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COX AUTOMOTIVE BRAND REFRESH

The Challenge

Evolve the Cox Automotive brand following a major trade show campaign and translate the platform “Let’s Put the Power of Us to Work for You” into a cohesive visual system that could scale across marketing, sales, and product communications.

My Role

Art Director / Creative Lead responsible for evolving the visual language after the trade show launch. I defined the design rationale, expanded the system, and developed updated brand guidelines to support consistent execution across channels.

The Approach

Built a modular design system rooted in structured hexagon elements to represent strength, stability, and the connected Cox Automotive ecosystem. I mapped common use cases and created templates and guidelines so teams could confidently apply the refreshed look and feel across digital, print, sales, and event materials.

The Outcome

Delivered a refreshed brand system and campaign framework that unified the visual language across multiple touchpoints and provided clear guidance for teams implementing the new look across the organization.

Key Skills Demonstrated

Brand System Design, Art Direction, Campaign Development, Visual Strategy, Design Guidelines, Cross-Channel Execution

Client:

Cox Automotive

Role:

Art Director

Tags:

Brand Campaign, Branding
BENlabs BRAND ROLLOUT

BENlabs BRAND ROLLOUT

COX AUTOMOTIVE BRAND REFRESH

COX AUTOMOTIVE BRAND REFRESH

OVE REBRAND

OVE REBRAND

NADA 2023 COX AUTOMOTIVE TRADE SHOW EXPERIENCE

NADA 2023 COX AUTOMOTIVE TRADE SHOW EXPERIENCE

AI AGENTS LAUNCH - TUBEBUDDY

AI AGENTS LAUNCH - TUBEBUDDY

MANHEIM 'KEEP COOL' NATIONAL PROMOTION

MANHEIM 'KEEP COOL' NATIONAL PROMOTION

AUCTION CRASHERS — ENTERPRISE AUCTION MAKEOVER INITIATIVE

AUCTION CRASHERS — ENTERPRISE AUCTION MAKEOVER INITIATIVE

UI/UX – LANDING PAGE REFRESH <br>Midwest Institute Vet Tech Program

UI/UX – LANDING PAGE REFRESH
Midwest Institute Vet Tech Program

THE KING CENTER (TKC) BOOKSTORE AND COMMUNITY CENTER BRANDING

THE KING CENTER (TKC) BOOKSTORE AND COMMUNITY CENTER BRANDING

CREATOR DAY — BENlabs EXPERIENCE

CREATOR DAY — BENlabs EXPERIENCE

BENlabs 'BE THERE' BRAND CAMPAIGN

BENlabs 'BE THERE' BRAND CAMPAIGN

COX AUTOMOTIVE 'LET'S MAKE IT REAL' BRAND CAMPAIGN

COX AUTOMOTIVE 'LET'S MAKE IT REAL' BRAND CAMPAIGN

'DT MEANS BUSINESS' DEALERTRACK BRAND CAMPAIGN

'DT MEANS BUSINESS' DEALERTRACK BRAND CAMPAIGN

DEALERTRACK BRAND REFRESH

DEALERTRACK BRAND REFRESH

MRK10 STUDIO BRANDING

MRK10 STUDIO BRANDING

MAKE A LITTLE MUSIC MONDAY — INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN

MAKE A LITTLE MUSIC MONDAY — INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN

MANHEIM EXPRESS PRODUCT LAUNCH

MANHEIM EXPRESS PRODUCT LAUNCH

DRiVEQ AI ENGINE INTRO VIDEO

DRiVEQ AI ENGINE INTRO VIDEO

BENlabs EXECUTIVE VIDEO MAILER

BENlabs EXECUTIVE VIDEO MAILER

TUBEBUDDY AT VIDSUMMIT

TUBEBUDDY AT VIDSUMMIT

BE THE MANHEIM WALL IN-AUCTION ACTIVATION

BE THE MANHEIM WALL IN-AUCTION ACTIVATION

NADA 2022 KICKOFF PARTY SPONSORSHIP

NADA 2022 KICKOFF PARTY SPONSORSHIP

NIADA 2022

NIADA 2022

NADA SHOW 2020

NADA SHOW 2020

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