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Nike>Jordan Brand

Chicago Collaborator’s Collection

Jordan Brand and Eight Chicago Collaborators Unite for NBA All-Star 2020.

Jordan Brand Creative Director Derrick C. Lee
Content Agency Falkon
Agency CD, Live Action Director & Polaroids Serge Kirsanov
Photographer Nick Maggio
Agency AD, Design Adam Linden

             A digital, social, & OOH campaign featuring Virgil Abloh, Chance The Rapper’s Social Works, Lyrical Lemondade, Drew the Barber, Sheila Rasheed, SucceZZ, W.I.N.G.S., & Cody Hudson. 

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Inspired by the colors of Chicago’s 8 iconic train routes, the city’s top influencers offer signature collections that are right on track. The campaign serves as a canvas for the Chicago creative community to represent their neighborhoods through footwear and apparel as they reimagine what Jordan Brand’s ‘Unite’ rallying cry means to the city of Chicago.


We photographed and filmed each group of influencers on unique colors that tied them back to the city’s metro system as well as their custom apparel and shoe designs. We also took to the underground as we captured each group in the Chicago subway. 
           
The content rolled out across all channels and was featured across both Nike (SNKRS app) and Jordan brand platforms. The campaign celebrated Chicago in the sneaker community as it prefaced and was integrated into a very special NBA All Star Weekend 2020 which was also held in Chicago for the first time in decades.

As the agency, we deliver a “Visual Center” for the brand to distribute to it’s partners, vendors, and other agencies. It serves as an incredibly detailed style guide about how and which assets should be used.

Photos by Nick Maggio. 
Live-action director Serge Kirsanov.

           
We shot polaroids of every influencer and asked them to sign each one, this brought about authentic supportive content aligned with the mixed media approach of the ‘Unite’ brand voice. 

The SNKRS team picked up the content for their app. Featurettes on each influencer were edited to create context for each drop. If you’re viewing this on mobile, and have the SNKRS app check out the feed here.

Los York > Media Arts Lab

iPhone Red

Director and ECD Shane Griffin
Agency Media Arts Lab
Production Company Los York
Technical Coordinator Ergin Kuke
Art Director  Serge Kirsanov 
CG Artists and Designers Kyle Robbin,
Carl Bogan, Grif, + many more
Producer Nick Thomas, Melina Osornio

I worked as an Art Director on this broadcast commercial for iPhone. I specifically focused on the rollerskaters on the roof top, the astronaut and the product reveal shots. 

Shot on the in studio, at Fox Studios and on location,  this was a really interesting spot to help create. Thank you to Grif and LY for the opportunity. 

Watch Apple Let Your Red Out.           

The North Face 

Gear Up HO19 

A visual nod to Cindy Sherman in this direction of a Live-Action Social Campaign. 
           
The North Face is no longer just an outdoor brand, they’re transitioning into streetwear as well. This campaign brought their 2018 F/W collections in from the wilderness, juxtaposing the elements to show off their newfound versatility. We shot photo and video behind 2 massive L.E.D. walls using a robot to control seamless camera movements.

_{Agency: ACE Content
Creative Director: Carlos Naude
Agency Art Director: Ren Toner
Director: Serge Kirsanov
Photographer: Emilio Sanchez
Animation & Previz: Byron Slaybaugh
Designers: Morten Kuhl, Mike Payne, Serge Kirsanov, Byron Slaybaugh
Tech Partner: VT PRO Design (L.E.D. Walls, Robot Arm)
Production Company: Los York
Account Director: Annalise Silciano
Project Manager: Max Simon
Strategist: Lauren Murphy}

Nike>Jordan Brand > Content 

UNITE Capsule

featuring Neymar Jr. 

Jordan Brand CD Desmond Marzette
Director Serge Kirsanov
Cinematography Leo Histin
Editor Josh Hegard
Color Rick Wilson
            

‘UNITE’ is Jordan Brand’s rallying cry for the Jumpman community. The campaign features cultural icons from fashion to music and of course sports. Past films have feautured NAS, Virgil Abloh, Kim Jones, Teyanna Taylor.

I was fortunate enough to direct this film for Neymar Jr. shot in Paris with Jordan’s EMEA team.  At the end of the day, hard work is simply that, regardless of where you came from or what you’re dreaming to become. ‘Ney’ finds parallels between hip-hop, basketball, and soccer cultures – tying them together with the fundamentals of dreaming big and working harder than anyone else. As he explains how M.J. was his idol, his narrative comes full circle as he becomes the Michael Jordan of his generation. We shot on digital and 16mm film. 

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Nike>Jordan Brand

Seasonal Branded Content—Toronto

Jordan Brand Creative Director Desmond Marzette
Content Agency Falkon
Agency CD,  Director, Photo Editor Serge Kirsanov
Photographers Carlos Serrao & Monica May
Stylist Jourdan Kadow
Producers Matias Letelier, AJ Martinez, Cosmo Wolski
Producers Martha Smith, Sara Robin

Here’s a selection of photographs we shot together for Jordan’s seasonal campaigns in Toronto. The scale of these shoots is impressive, up to 30 individual products, styled in multiple ways, are captured over the course of several days with 3 photography units and a splinter video team. The assets need to satisfy all digital needs of the brand for the entire season with the exception of shoe and apparel drops.