Showcase

Creative That Connects

Tell your story, find your people, create connection. Carnegie’s creative studio exists to help institutions meet the moment with creative built for clarity, authenticity, and impact. This collection reflects the power of creative that truly connects.

Digital Experiences

A smartphone displays a Foothill College webpage showing a smiling person using a VR headset.
Two smartphones display Instagram posts with students and bold text reading "IN the moment" and "IN the know.
Person holding a phone displaying an ad with "FIND YOUR NEXT" over an image of a man in a beanie.
Laptop displaying Kettering University website with "Start Ahead. Stay There." and a woman smiling on screen.
A collage of diverse students and educators in classrooms, labs, and campus settings, highlighting learning and teamwork.
A collage of diverse college ads with students, slogans, and colorful backgrounds.
A smartphone displays a website for Detroit’s Business School with students smiling on the homepage.
A tablet displays a university website with the text “UP IS THE ONLY DIRECTION WORTH EXPLORING.”.
A phone displays a Whitworth University Instagram post overlaid on photos of diverse students with text: "seek always.
A person holds a phone displaying an online book titled "Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered.

Photography & Video

Five young people sit in a sunny, grassy park, talking and smiling among trees.
Five friends stand together smiling outdoors in front of modern buildings and a large city sign.
Four young adults run and laugh together outdoors on grass, with trees and hills in the background.
Several people gather in a greenhouse while a photographer adjusts equipment near a woman posing.

Award-Winning Videos

Navigating the Now and Next

The Telly Awards logo

People’s Telly Gold Winner

A brand anthem for the moment higher ed is in—and the future it’s building toward. Honored as a People’s Telly Gold Winner, the film gives voice and motion to meeting today’s challenges while preparing for what’s next.

CU Boulder | Curiosity Makes Us Boulder

The Telly Awards logo

Telly Silver Winner

A brand anthem that turns CU Boulder’s defining trait into a rallying cry. Honored with a Telly Silver, the film shows how relentless curiosity fuels everything from the classroom to the summit.

Two women in suits sit together, smiling and laughing in a brightly lit room with large windows.
Person drawing large abstract eyes on a wall, wearing glasses and plaid shirt, with paper shapes hanging above.
Young woman with blonde hair reading an open book in soft sunlight against a dark background.
Woman in a pink hijab and striped shirt smiling and looking to the side in front of a modern building.
Young man with glasses closely examining plants outdoors in a garden or farm.
Student in UW-Stevens Point sweatshirt taking notes in a classroom, with others nearby.
Woman with curly hair in dramatic blue and yellow lighting, looking upwards and smiling in profile.
Woman with long dark hair stands still, while blurred people move past her in a green, leafy outdoor setting.
A woman with braids standing in front of a glass building.
Baseball player sliding into base, kicking up dirt, wearing a helmet and "Huskies" uniform.
A person sits on a spiral staircase, reading a book, viewed from above.
A man with glasses closely looks into a round window on a metallic machine, appearing focused.
A child and woman smile inside a clear bubble with sky reflections on its surface.
Swimmer in a blue cap and goggles rests at the edge of an indoor pool near a "No Diving" sign.
A man in a paint-splattered apron stands in an art studio, facing the camera with hands in his pockets.
A man adjusts a film camera while a woman and another man stand nearby in a studio setting.
A woman stands at a podium speaking as a photographer takes her photo on a dimly lit stage.
Three people filming with cameras and audio equipment by a pond on a sunny day.

Print

A young man holds tech equipment; another in a racing suit stands by a race car on a track.
Two open brochures with modern designs, text “future-minded” and “beyond the blueprint” visible on covers.
Bus stop ad shows a woman with text: "Curiosity can change everything. Ask deeper questions. Seek better answers.
An open magazine shows students studying and bold text about curiosity and compassionate leadership.
A Houston Christian University brochure shows a smiling student and a band performing on stage.
A Taylor University mural with motivational phrases and images of students in various activities.
Bus stop ad with a woman in scrubs, and the words: "Your Next Now" in large text.
A wall poster reads: "The smallest drops of an idea create waves of possibility" with colorful designs.
Two university posters read "Greater with Purpose" and "Greater with Preparation" as a person walks by.

Case Studies

Two promotional graphics for UF’s College of Journalism and Communications with the text "your story starts here.
Aerial view of a red-roofed historic building and clock tower surrounded by trees on a campus.
University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication

A data-driven online enrollment transformation expanded audience reach, elevated recruitment performance, and strengthened outcomes across the digital campus.
Students collaborating in classrooms and labs with text: "Research That Moves The World Forward.
View of a large grassy quad and campus buildings framed by an archway on a bright, sunny day.
Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

Transforming a complex web ecosystem into a cohesive, scalable, and story-driven digital experience that finally reflects the institution’s world-class reputation.
Three labeled photos: Purposeful Leader, Committed Connector, Joyful Devotee, with "Connection Strategy" text.
Two young women smiling with arms around each other outdoors, wearing casual T-shirts.
Taylor University

Taylor University

A modernized brand to unify a campus community and drive an enrollment turnaround rooted in data, strategy, and authentic institutional identity.
Young man lying on a bed with Ole Miss fan items, smiling with hands behind his head.
Two graduates in blue caps and gowns hug and smile outdoors during a graduation ceremony.
The University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi

Revitalizing a time-honored brand through research-driven storytelling and attracting the largest incoming class in state history.
Mobile screenshots of Reed College website
A person holding a glass dish with an orange and black frog seen from below.
Reed College

Reed College

A website revamp captures student spirit and boosts performance
Split image: "beyond the blueprint" text on red beside a smiling woman reading a large book outdoors.
Modern white building with geometric designs, surrounded by greenery in warm, golden sunlight.
Florida Southern College

Florida Southern College

A bold brand concept and a full-funnel strategy propelled Florida Southern’s brand-new architecture program to exceed its inaugural enrollment goal by more than 50%.

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