American Express.

American Express at the Canadian Grand Prix. We cast the talent, directed wardrobe with client approval, and led all photography across two branded environments over three days, delivering 210 edited images within hours of each shoot day.

Client

American Express Canada

American Express Canada

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Scope

Campaign Creative Direction

Campaign Creative Direction

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Duration

3 days

3 days

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Year

2025

2025

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The Client

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American Express at the Canadian Grand Prix. Three days across two branded environments, with every image built to show what being a cardmember actually feels like.

American Express at the Canadian Grand Prix. Three days across two branded environments, with every image built to show what being a cardmember actually feels like.

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What Was at Stake

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Two spaces with opposite energies needed to read as one brand world. Cast talent had to carry the full visual story because real cardmembers could not appear, and every image was going to social, press, and paid within hours. No reshoots.

Two spaces with opposite energies needed to read as one brand world. Cast talent had to carry the full visual story because real cardmembers could not appear, and every image was going to social, press, and paid within hours. No reshoots.

Two spaces with opposite energies needed to read as one brand world. Cast talent had to carry the full visual story because real cardmembers could not appear, and every image was going to social, press, and paid within hours. No reshoots.

We cast two models from our network and briefed them through a dedicated presentation on tone, character, and wardrobe before the client approved each look. The brief called for young professionals who matched the Amex cardmember profile. Maison Amex was built for quiet composure. The circuit was built for spectacle. We treated each environment as a chapter in the same story and directed talent across that arc. The shot list covered social, editorial, and paid channels, each with different creative demands. The scope called for 100 edited images. We delivered 210, each day's set turned around within hours so the team could publish while the weekend was still live.

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What Changed

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The lead image ran on the @americanexpress carousel to over 730K followers. The set was featured in Fashion Magazine in print and online. The lead agency placed the images on their own Amex case study page. Social engagement on the post outperformed the Amex account average by over 30%. The client's response after the first delivery: "These are awesome. Great work."

The lead image ran on the @americanexpress carousel to over 730K followers. The set was featured in Fashion Magazine in print and online. The lead agency placed the images on their own Amex case study page. Social engagement on the post outperformed the Amex account average by over 30%. The client's response after the first delivery: "These are awesome. Great work."