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Branded Content

CLIENT

Logo_11_nike.png

Nike × Google
Joga.com / Joga Bonito
2006 FIFA World Cup

CONTEXT

Original online content created for Joga.com, the invitation-only global football community launched by Nike and Google as part of the Joga Bonito campaign.

ROLE

Commissioned Artist
Writer
Director
Executive Producer

SCOPE

Original short film
Branded content
Shot on 16mm
Running time: 1:15
2006

RECOGNITION

Webby Awards –
Concept & Art Direction
Telly Awards  –
Concept & Art Direction
Selected for Shots UK 
Featured in Kodak

An original 16mm short film commissioned for Nike’s 2006 Joga Bonito campaign and created as branded content for Joga.com, the global football community launched by Nike and Google.

"Joga.com will be the only site that brings unique sports content to users through Google's technology,” said David Jeske, Engineering Director at Google. “On Joga.com, users can connect with each other, upload photos and videos and share information about football with fellow fans from all
over the world."

–David Jeske, Engineering Director at Google

CLIENT

Corbis / Veer
Veer, a Corbis brand, was a global creative resource for stock photography, illustration, and typography.

CONTEXT

Original short film commissioned for Veer’s “Kill Off Bad Stock Photography” campaign, an online initiative created for professionals in advertising and design.

ROLE

Writer
Director
Executive Producer
Visual Artist
Performer

SCOPE

Original short film
Digital video
Running time: 3:00
2013

RECOGNITION

Selected through
a nationwide
creator search

 

One of five creators selected. Featured in the global campaign
for one year

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