share a story

I collaborated with the 826CHI Development Director to create and conduct the organization’s #ShareAStory end-of-year fundraising campaign in Fall of 2018, which was comprised of physical mailings, email marketing, social media posts, and an animated video. The animated video and one of the fundraising emails are featured below. This campaign was guided by a quote from an 826CHI student: “I believe that good stories have the power to change people.” #ShareAStory prominently featured the writing from 826CHI students and sought to demonstrate how the stories of young people can change the world. With this campaign, we succeeded in meeting our goal of $60,000 raised for 826CHI writing programs.

“I still think she’s beautiful…” That’s how “She’Cago", a poem by a teen writer named Izzy begins. It’s written with our city’s complex reputation and history in mind. Everything considered, she still sees Chicago as beautiful and redeemable. Izzy is one of many students connected with 826CHI, a non-profit creative writing, tutoring, and publishing center dedicated to amplifying the voices of Chicago youth. Demo Duck Lead Writer, Jarrett Hothan, volunteers for the organization, and had the idea of turning a student piece into a short video. Of course, we were excited and energized to offer our video services to bring a young writer’s vision to life and to elevate 826CHI’s mission. The video is anchored by Izzy’s reading of the poem, rich with emotion and confidence. We’d like to thank Earhole Studios for graciously hosting Izzy and the 826CHI team for a fun and memorable recording session. Learn more about 826CHI’s mission and how to donate or volunteer: https://www.826chi.org/ Check out our other work at demoduck.com Agency: Demo Duck Producer: Jarrett Hothan Art Director, Design & Storyboards: Rohan McDonald Creative Lead: Colin Hogan Voiceover Recording: Earhole Studios Lead Animator: Carolina Lopez Corominas Assistant Cel Animator: Rohan MacDonald Sound Design: Sono Sanctus

She’Cago Animated Video

In the Fall of 2018, I co-managed the production of this video project. Created in-kind for 826CHI by Chicago-based animation company Demo Duck, this video titled “She’Cago” is the animation of a poem written and recorded by 826CHI student, Izzy. This poem combats the negative narrative of Chicago and captures it in the eyes of its younger natives.

#ShareAStory Email Marketing Campaign

Below is a #ShareAStory mass-email I wrote and designed that solicited donations for 826CHI’s end-of-year fundraising campaign.

*The “I believe good stories have the power to change people” quote graphic was designed by an 826CHI volunteer designer.

*The “I believe good stories have the power to change people” quote graphic was designed by an 826CHI volunteer designer.