01: Marvell Technology, Inc.
Marvell Technology is a global semiconductor company that designs, develops, and sells advanced integrated circuits used in data storage, networking, and mobile devices.
The Brief
I was tasked with creating an investor relations home page banner and redesigning the investor relations landing page for www.marvell.com.
The challenge included 8 hours for design and a 20-minute presentation, followed by a 10-minute Q&A.
Creative Process
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Reviewed the design brief and consulted stakeholders to align marketing goals with business objectives.
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Analyzed Marvell's branding, website, social media, and competitors to generate design themes.
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Focus areas: hierarchy, color palettes, art direction, tone.
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Developed ideas using crazy 8's sketches, iterated on concepts, and refined into high-fidelity designs.
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Final presentation integrated research insights, art direction, and detailed design decisions.
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Design Challenges
Background in Graphic Design
02: Exponent, Inc.
Exponent, Inc. is a multidisciplinary engineering and scientific consulting firm. Expertise spans over 90 disciplines, including materials science, engineering, statistics, human factors, and environmental sciences.
The Brief
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Task 1: Create a unique graphic for an upcoming Thought Leadership item on "Protection of Lithium-Ion Battery Intellectual Property" for LinkedIn.
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Task 2: Design a distinctive announcement post for LinkedIn.
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Timeline: Weekend to complete the challenge, followed by a 30-minute presentation and Q&A.
Creative Process
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Reviewed the design brief and clarified any unclear points.
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Asked stakeholders qualifying questions to understand the desired outcome, target audience, and business goals.
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Analyzed branding guidelines, websites, and social media for visual identity insights.
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Brainstormed initial concepts through sketches, refining ideas based on stakeholder feedback.
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Created high-fidelity designs adhering to branding guidelines.
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Presented designs with a detailed rationale for stakeholder review and input.
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