The End of an Era: An Executive Retirement Celebration

Bree Ripley
CLEVER CREATURES
Published in
1 min readMay 31, 2024

Client: Cox Enterprises (internal creative studio, Ideabar), a privately held company in communications, automotive, and cleantech.

Date and Location: December 1, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Team: Bree Ripley (Designer and Art Director, Clever Creatures), Heather Jackson (Creative Director, Cox Enterprises)

Collaborators: Carol Ashby (Events, Cox Enterprises)

Client Goal: Throw a dazzling executive retirement event in Vegas for a legend with 40 years of service.

Solution: Upscale Las Vegas chic, Bellagio-style. Think lush rooms, moody lounges, and botanical displays, all in a private residence.

Key Deliverables: A cohesive event identity system featuring a striking logo, a vibrant Art Deco color palette, sophisticated typefaces, and custom seamless vector patterns. Digital invitations with Light and Dark modes for a premium user experience on any device and custom-designed coasters for a touch of elegance, reinforcing the event’s branding.

DIVE DEEPER 🡒

Originally published at https://clevercreatures.com on May 31, 2024.

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Bree Ripley
CLEVER CREATURES

Founder and brand designer at CLEVER CREATURES — a design studio for tech leaders who won't settle for the status quo