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design system & paid media - global lead

design system &
paid media - global lead

Exploration & system build


Paid Media expansion


Global guidelines build & delivery


Regional support & sign off

The brief:
Create an always on 360 channel system to roll across multiple Icons stories


Main objectives:
• Position Docs as master of craft
• Bridge our existing identity into our new identity
• Uplift in yoy sales

Through:

• Leading with product

• Centring design around consideration drivers

• Creating key moments which appeal to a specific consumer

• Creating recognition through layouts & logo placement

Dr. Martens

Icons, a consistent thread through Dr. Martens marketing

Icons, a consistent thread
through Dr. Martens marketing

SS26 - April Launch
SS26 - June Launch
Throughout AW26

Text placement acts as a thread;
a small line running through the image

and using image placement
to extend this thread

With layouts built on a 12x6 grid, to simply execution in region

Full Bleed

For key launch moments, and to use styling as a purchase incentive
4:8 Split (2/3)

For injecting nods of secondary messaging, whilst keeping the
product first.
4:8 Split (2/3)

For injecting nods of secondary messaging, whilst keeping the product first.
3:9 Slither (1/4)

For referencing materials only.

April Launch

June Launch

Paid Social & Display Dive

April highlights, but not all

Reach to a specific audience; this story featured a limited edition product with low units


  • Clear messaging, and full product shots to maximise recall during increasing awareness

  • Clear consistency across CRM & Organic

  • Testing messaging through Video

Increased purchase opportunties:

  • Ad templates to show craft & retarget engaged consumers

  • Extra Stories to aid quick purchases on a limited edition product

June highlights, but not all

Increased ads in mid-funnel to aid conversion, as awareness is high for icons


A different ad template to tackle these 3 consideration drivers: styling, craftsmanship in our product & authenticity, and a human touch - across stories, feed, carousels & google/line, and all products.


Testing illustrative text on mid-low funnel comms, to test our Andromeda ranking and audience sortation

a matrix of display ads to work together in any combination

get in touch

harriehoare@gmail.com

harrie hoare

design & creative

strategy lead

get in touch

harriehoare@gmail.com

harrie hoare

design & creative

strategy lead

get in touch

harriehoare@gmail.com

harrie hoare

design & creative

strategy lead