Creative + Brand + Business
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Parents Against Daylight Saving Time

An extra hour of sleep sounds like a dream—but for new parents, it can be a nightmare. I helped to conceive, plan, design, and launch this satirical Diapers.com campaign, which called for an end to Daylight Saving Time, once and for all. 

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We launched a petition on Change.org. By the campaign's end, it had gained thousands of signatures and many hilarious comments.

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The campaign's announcement email was sent to 3.8 million inboxes. The results far exceeded expectations. With a 37% open rate, it shattered company records and tripled the average open rate that year.

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To support the campaign push—and tie it back to the business—we built a landing page that sold survival essentials for sleep-deprived parents.

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The whole company rallied around the cause, even joining in a mock protest. Ultimately, the campaign achieved notable social momentum and stirred up actual discussion about DST.

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"This was the best marketing email I've gotten all year!"

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Creative Director: Julie Steinhagen; Copywriter: Dave Campanaro; Sr. Designer: Alex Felsenstein