by kthigpen | May 16, 2023
The Client
Ellen Minetto was a sitting member of the Washoe County School board that was up for re-election to a second term in 2022. She is also a former colleague of our CEO, Kurt Thigpen, and worked with him on the school board.
As a former school teacher, you couldn’t say she was a politician or an expert at marketing. She just knew how to talk to parents and students.
So, Ace Studios was tapped to help with her re-election campaign and we were happy to help a strong advocate for public education!
Challenges
- Ellen was very behind on fundraising, had no social media profiles, and even lacked a website to let people get to know her
- Her opponent had been out already for months getting her name out there
- Assembling a team of key players
Solutions Provided
- Branding to be used for all aspects of campaign materials
- A searchable website where voters can come and find out about Ellen
- Claiming & updating her Ballotpedia listing
- Capturing professional photos and videos to make her likeable and get the message out there
- Targeted social media ads
- The kitchen sink!
The Results
While Ellen wasn’t able to secure a second term, we delivered great results in getting out the vote on her behalf.
by kthigpen | May 16, 2023
The Client
Focus in Photography is a photography operation, owned by Vanessa Simpson and based out of Tacoma, Washington.
Vanessa loves the thrill of shooting weddings, has taken head shots and stock photography for several small businesses in Reno and Seattle, has documented non-profit and local events, and has had her art featured in the Reno Gazette Journal, Reno Tahoe Tonight Magazine, and Mabel Magazine.
Deliverables
Vanessa has been a long-time client of ours, and we were commissioned to do the following for her website:
- WordPress integration
- Mobile-friendly web design & layout strategy
- Robust portfolio layout
- Killer landing page with rotating images of her photography
Solutions Provided
- Brand identity strategy, logo design
- Website architecture strategy
- WordPress design & development
The Results
We were able to provide Vanessa with a new website, complete with an online portfolio to display her unique photography style and a new logo!
by kthigpen | Oct 29, 2020
The Details
SDMNevada.org is a community education project put together by the Self-Determination Law Project.
The Self-Determination Law Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that was formed for the sole purpose of providing community education and outreach to inform the public about Nevada’s Supported Decision Making law.
Ace Studios was commissioned to help the project create the informational website to assist people with disabilities in Nevada to know what resources are available to them in making decisions for themselves.
Challenges
- Creating a brand and website from scratch
- Making sure the website, and brand color scheme are ADA compliant
Solutions Provided
- Website hosting
- Brand identity creation & color scheme creation
- Website architecture strategy
- Website design & development
- Ensuring the website is ADA compliant and meets minimum WCAG standards
The Results
We were able to provide Supported Decision Making in Nevada with a new brand and informative website to help launch their initiative.
Brand Spanking New Website
by kthigpen | Oct 16, 2020
The Details
The Community Food Bank of Reno/Sparks was struggling with an outdated website presence leading up to a major fundraiser.
Every year they feed over 25,000 people in Northern Nevada, a very worthwhile cause for us.
We also wanted to give them a brand refresh. They didn’t end up using this component, as they had just had their delivery van wrapped with their current logo, but they still loved it and we hope they use it when they’re ready to make the leap!
Challenges
- Website slowness
- Cluttered content, causing messaging to get lost
- Difficult to navigate site menu
- Outdated design
Solutions Provided
- Copywriting
- New Information Architecture Buildout
- Website Design & Development
- Rebranding
The Results
We offered up some fresh (note the pun) brand items for them to use in the future!
Brand Spanking New Website
by kthigpen | Oct 16, 2020
The Details
Monai Village is a 501c3 non-profit that is working towards building a place where youth in foster care transition can break the cycle of homelessness, have a sense of community, build trust, responsibility, and independence while earning their education to have a real chance at success.
Ace Studios was brought in to help rebrand the organization, and give them a new, easy to use website that is informative and will also demonstrate that they’re serious about their goals.
Challenges
- Outdated brand and website
- Cluttered content
- No way to make online donations
Solutions Provided
- Copywriting
- New Information Architecture Buildout
- Website Design & Development
- Rebranding
- Online donation integration
- Video editing
The Results
We were able to provide Monai Village with a new brand, website and brand reveal video to create excitement among potential donors.
Brand Spanking New Website
