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“Pigskin Peanuts” rack cards by Brenna Hamilton for California Museum and Charles M. Schultz Museum.

Pigskin Peanuts

Role: Creative Director & Strategic Lead

Cultural brand activation aligned with Peanuts’ 65th anniversary and "The Peanuts Movie" (2015) drove record attendance and $300K in cross-promotional value on a $20K budget.

24% holiday attendance increase
7 event activations over 90 days
19% store sales lift
1400% media/promotional ROI

"And Still We Rise" banner featuring Women of Color Quilters Network Shirley Chisholm quilt. Campaign and creative by Brenna Hamilton.

And Still We Rise

Role: Creative Director & Strategic Lead

Elevated campaign and creative by positioning the exhibit as a journey through 400 years of U.S. history on 67 quilts depicting civil rights, equality, and the Black experience.

18% attendance increase
3X event turnout
29% store sales lift
882% ROI overall

Women’s History Month social campaign highlighting California trailblazers. Strategy and creative by Brenna Hamilton for California Museum.

Women's History Month

Role: Creative Director & Strategic Lead

Social content campaign spotlighting trailblazing California women drove sustained engagement and visibility for the "Women Inspire" exhibit during Women’s History Month.

31 consecutive days of content
140% online exhibit traffic
155% follower growth
250% share of voice increase

"Dolores Huerta” rack card, badge, and pinback buttons. Concept and creative by Brenna Hamilton for California Museum and Smithsonian.

Dolores Huerta

Role: Creative Director & Strategic Lead

Bilingual campaign promoting a traveling exhibit co-produced with the Smithsonian, leveraging UFW elements to spotlight Huerta’s often overlooked place in California's civil rights history.

44% field trip attendance
2x earned media coverage
62% Latinx engagement
320% media/promotional ROI

"I AM CALIFORNIA” tote, business cards, hangtag, and membership brochure. Concept and creative by Brenna Hamilton for California Museum.

I AM CALIFORNIA

Role: Creative Director & Strategic Lead

Strategic rebrand positioning the museum as an inclusive cultural space, featuring elements echoing state flag iconography and inviting community by highlighting “I AM”.

24% attendance increase
2X site traffic
37% e-news subscribers
53% social engagement

"Dia de Los Muertos” animated video still. Concept and creative by Brenna Hamilton for California Museum.

Dia de Los Muertos

Role: Creative Director & Strategic Lead

Cultural community program activation with Latinx market drove record event attendance via digital ads, community partnerships, and immersive experience on a minimal budget.

5 consecutive sold-out annual events
38% share of voice
278% Latinx social follower growth
567% engagement

“California at Bat” exhibit branding. Strategy and creative by Brenna Hamilton for California Museum.

California at Bat

Role: Creative Director & Strategic Lead

Exhibition brand identity and collateral materials promoting a short-term baseball exhibit featuring nostalgic design elements and California's greatest players from the game's golden age.

3x event attendees
36% summer attendance increase
175% store sales lift
200% social media followers

MillerKnoll dealer brand identity. Strategy and creative by Brenna Hamilton for MTA.

MillerKnoll Certified Dealer

Role: Creative Director & Strategic Lead

Modernized brand identity repositioning a legacy Herman Miller dealership post-MillerKnoll merger, aligning it with the manufacturer's brand while modernizing digital touchpoints to drive leads.

23% site traffic increase
26% higher conversion rate
41% more unique visitors
70% lead increase

California Hall of Fame responsive site and collateral by Brenna Hamilton for California Museum and Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California Hall of Fame

Role: Creative Director & Strategic Lead

Multi-channel rebrand with Governor’s Office revitalized the museum's signature program through integrated PR, social, and digital, growing earned media, webcast engagement, and viewership.

210% longer session duration
260% media coverage
310% online exhibit attendance
360% pages per session

AD AGENCY ARCHIVES

Foundational Brand Strategy and Creative Projects

Black Angus Thanksgiving collateral by Brenna Hamilton for DINE Marketing.

Black Angus Steakhouse

Role: Art Director & Production Lead

Boosted Q4 gift card sales by 29% with a seasonal POS campaign, increasing average transaction value by 22%.

Galaxy Desserts packaging by Brenna Hamilton for DINE Marketing.

Galaxy Desserts

Role: Art Director & Production Lead

Brand identity and packaging for their consumer line product launch, landing 30% more shelf space than projected.

Green Giant Fresh calendar by Brenna Hamilton for DINE Marketing.

Green Giant Fresh

Role: Art Director & Production Lead

Promotional collateral for a tradeshow increased orders by 27% and leads by 20% over brand’s previous appearance.

Milgard Windows campaign by Brenna Hamilton for Clark + Associates.

Milgard Windows

Role: Creative Director & Strategy Lead

Outdoor and fleet vehicle campaign rebranding home renovation product as an aspirational, driving 28% more leads.

Pottery World campaign by Brenna Hamilton for Clark + Associates.

Pottery World

Role: Creative Director & Strategy Lead

Print, TV, and radio campaign positioning regional retailer's expansion into home furnishings boosted sales by 26%.

Tower Records TV campaign by Brenna Hamilton for Clark + Associates.

Tower Records

Role: Art Director & Production Lead

National TV campaign positioning the retailer as the go-to store for music lovers, boosting Q4 sales by 16%.

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