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Chime

Chime, the consumer fintech, wanted campaigns that actually move the needle. VSA built integrated creative—strategy, research, identity, messaging, and employee experience—that connects its mission to the people it serves.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Campaigns

campaigns

Campaigns

Experiences

experiences

Experiences

Media

media

Media

Financial-services

financial-services

Finserv/fintech

Technology

technology

Technology

1,281% increase in ad performance
24% increase in favorability across all audiences
5% increase in awareness across all audiences within 4 months
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Google Cloud

Google Cloud had to unify a sprawling product portfolio into one brand and build equity to win B2B market share. VSA built Cloudstyle, a design system anchored by the Super Cloud mark.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Campaigns

campaigns

Campaigns

Technology

technology

Technology

28% YoY revenue growth for Google Cloud
Top 3 of market share in the world
Created global brand guidelines to drive design excellence
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BNY

America’s oldest bank has never stopped evolving. VSA reimagined BNY’s identity to reflect the modern institution it has become—honoring its heritage while representing where the business is today on a global scale.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Financial-services

financial-services

Finserv/fintech

23K employees attended the BNY logo launch
18pt increase in audience awareness
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Nike Made to Play

Play is serious business for kids’ development. VSA built Nike’s Made to Play campaign, rallying pro athletes and influencers worldwide to encourage girls and underserved youth to keep moving.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Campaigns

campaigns

Campaigns

Nonprofit

nonprofit

Nonprofit

180+ international pro athletes and influencers joined
863K average impressions
67.9% completion rate
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FactSet

“Not Just the Facts,” VSA’s B2B campaign for FactSet, ran on one sharp idea—data without context is useless—and won Best in Show at the 2025 ANA B2 Awards.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Campaigns

campaigns

Campaigns

Technology

technology

Technology

280% increase in brand awareness
438% increase in marketing qualified leads
76% increase in consideration
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Invenergy

Invenergy is one of the world’s largest privately held clean energy companies; its digital presence should feel that big. VSA built a brand-led, multilingual website to match its global scale.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Experiences

experiences

Experiences

Energy

energy

Energy

Launched a new 51-page website
Scaled content across 4 languages
Built and documented a product design system
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Affirm

Affirm, the “buy now, pay later” platform, puts people in control of their money—so VSA built out its marketing ecosystem to prove it. We evolved Affirm’s visual and verbal identity and developed brand, product, partner, and B2B campaigns that accelerated its growth.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Campaigns

campaigns

Campaigns

Financial-services

financial-services

Finserv/fintech

Technology

technology

Technology

120% increase in email open rates
2M debit card sign-ups
5x increase in holiday campaign conversion rate
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NinjaTrader

NinjaTrader had outgrown its scrappy startup image. VSA gave the futures trading platform a sharper, more confident brand—grounded in audience research, with a new visual and verbal identity built to last.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Financial-services

financial-services

Finserv/fintech

Technology

technology

Technology

Repositioned NinjaTrader to drive a purchase by crypto exchange Kraken for $1.5B
Built the brand strategy, messaging, and design system that drove confidence in market
Designed the website and trading-platform app
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Northern Trust

Wealth is passing to a new generation. VSA helped Northern Trust, the wealth and asset management firm, connect with it—through brand strategy, a refreshed identity, campaigns, and employee experience.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Campaigns

campaigns

Campaigns

Experiences

experiences

Experiences

Financial-services

financial-services

Finserv/fintech

Modernized a tradition-bound identity for a new generation
Launched the “Achieve Greater” integrated campaign
Delivered a new globally forward corporate site
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Sappi

Sappi makes everyday materials from renewable woodfiber—a story worth telling well. As its longtime agency of record, VSA united the global manufacturer’s brand across markets, from identity to employee experience.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Experiences

experiences

Experiences

Manufacturing

manufacturing

Manufacturing

30 years as the agency of record
16% growth in emerging markets
Record YoY growth with share gains
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Goose Island

Scaling a craft beer without losing its soul is hard. VSA relaunched Goose Island with an identity true to its Chicago roots—and ready for the national stage.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Campaigns

campaigns

Campaigns

CPG

cpg

CPG

Redesigned packaging and campaign launch drove 200% growth in category
Built a new brand architecture for a multibrand portfolio
Prepared Goose Island for global expansion with a refreshed brand identity
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Merative

When IBM Watson Health became Merative, it needed an identity of its own. VSA launched the healthcare data and analytics company as a stand-alone global brand—strategy, identity, brand system, and website.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Experiences

experiences

Experiences

Healthcare

healthcare

Healthcare

Unified communications across channels
Sharpened market position
Relaunched as a new, independent entity
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Google Ph.G

Launching the Pixel, Google knew standard retail training wouldn't break through a crowded store. So VSA built the Ph.G program to turn partners into brand ambassadors.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Experiences

experiences

Experiences

Technology

technology

Technology

Retail

retail

Retail

Built an ambassador program for frontline employees
Increased training engagement YoY
Scaled challenger-brand momentum at retail
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YWCA Chicago

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago had a mission bigger than its brand. VSA built a bold new identity and campaign that struck a national nerve, sped up fundraising, and drew major philanthropic support.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Campaigns

campaigns

Campaigns

Nonprofit

nonprofit

Nonprofit

6 months ahead of schedule on annual fundraising goals
30 days before the campaign was picked up nationally
$9M gift awarded by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
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CME Group

CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, wanted to be seen as more than a trading exchange. VSA built the strategy, identity, and digital experiences that made it a fintech powerhouse.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Campaigns

campaigns

Campaigns

Experiences

experiences

Experiences

Financial-services

financial-services

Finserv/fintech

10 years as the world's most valuable exchange
93% increase in relevant digital touchpoints
14 category-leading digital event experiences
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Black Telehealth

Black Telehealth set out to reach the patients it's built to serve. VSA built the brand—strategy, identity, and guidelines—to telegraph first-rate care from the first impression.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Healthcare

healthcare

Healthcare

Launched the first telehealth platform built by and for Black people
Designed a warm, premium identity drawing on the Pan-African flag’s colors—distinct from anything else in healthcare
Built a full brand system (strategy, manifesto, logo, expression) to telegraph first-rate care and earn trust from an audience long given second-rate care
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Cole Haan

Cole Haan wanted buying to feel as easy as wearing its shoes. VSA redesigned the digital path to purchase—grounded in audience research—for the footwear and accessories brand.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Experiences

experiences

Experiences

Retail

retail

Retail

Translated UX research into a more customer-centered experience
Increased online sales with an enhanced path to purchase
Built a scalable design system for broader implementation
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Manuka Health

VSA recast Manuka Health as a wellness “copilot” built on “renaturing”—reconnecting with nature to feel more alive—breaking the category’s sleepy tone.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Campaigns

campaigns

Campaigns

CPG

cpg

CPG

13 global playbooks
20M impressions during NYC takeover
Increased CTR, exceeding benchmarks
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Lux Capital

Lux Capital backs the deep-tech and hard-science startups building the future. VSA launched a brand-led website as forward-looking as the venture firm’s portfolio.

Strategy

strategy

Strategy

Brand-systems

brand-systems

Brand systems

Experiences

experiences

Experiences

Financial-services

financial-services

Finserv/fintech

$1.15B in venture capital funds raised for deep-tech startups
Second-most important VC in New York, according to Business Insider
5 new portfolio companies that will lead the future of AI
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