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Marketing campaign for Quark Expeditions | 2008 | Back to Creations

Designed and produced a digital campaign with 25,000+ participants for a polar expedition brand.

As one of my first professional projects, I supported the concept, design, and build of a groundbreaking campaign for Quark Expeditions — a global contest to find an “Official Blogger” to join a voyage to Antarctica and document the experience. The campaign blended creativity, early digital engagement strategies, and participant-led promotion to generate widespread interest and global reach at a time when web-based marketing was still emerging.

    • Graphic design and visual identity

    • Campaign strategy and participant engagement

    • Project management across design and development

    • 700 submissions and over 25,000 participants

    • One of the earliest large-scale participatory campaigns in the adventure travel space

    • Pioneered digital storytelling tied to live expedition experiences

    • Matthew Ross – Creative Director

    • Andrew Neelands – Developer