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Chicago Blackhawks Loyalty Program

Chicago Blackhawks Loyalty Program

Chicago Blackhawks Loyalty Program

Chicago Blackhawks Loyalty Program

Company

Company

Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks

License

License

NHL

NHL

Role

Role

Manager, Creative

Manager, Creative

Context

Context

The Blackhawks began exploring a new loyalty program, starting with a wide departmental ideation phase that later narrowed into a focused RFP and early-stage concept testing.

The Blackhawks began exploring a new loyalty program, starting with a wide departmental ideation phase that later narrowed into a focused RFP and early-stage concept testing.

Problem

Problem

The team needed a clear brand direction, messaging framework, and visual starting point before the project could advance to research and focus groups.

The team needed a clear brand direction, messaging framework, and visual starting point before the project could advance to research and focus groups.

Process

Process

I contributed across multiple fronts: leading brainstorm sessions, shaping presentation decks, establishing the initial branding tone, and developing early logo mark concepts for testing. A major part of my role involved copywriting and editing—defining names, taglines, messaging angles, and narrative framing for the program.

I contributed across multiple fronts: leading brainstorm sessions, shaping presentation decks, establishing the initial branding tone, and developing early logo mark concepts for testing. A major part of my role involved copywriting and editing—defining names, taglines, messaging angles, and narrative framing for the program.

Impact

Solution

Impact

A set of branding and messaging concepts that provided structure for the RFP process and served as the foundation for focus group evaluation.

A set of branding and messaging concepts that provided structure for the RFP process and served as the foundation for focus group evaluation.

Sports

Sports

Systems, Toolkits & Scalable Design Ops

Systems, Toolkits & Scalable Design Ops

Credits

EVP, Marketing

EVP, Marketing

Eryn McVerry

Eryn McVerry

VP, Marketing

VP, Marketing

Adam Kempenaar

Adam Kempenaar

Director, Public Relations

Director, Public Relations

Lyndsey Stroope

Lyndsey Stroope

Director, Player Marketing

Director, Player Marketing

Mike Horan

Mike Horan