RIDGEMONT
Ridgemont was a unique opportunity to be involved in brand from its inception. Conceptualized as a youthful outdoor lifestyle brand, Ridgemont Outfitters was intended to shake up a stale market segment that was ripe for change. I decided that I would not only accomplish that goal through the visual style, but also in the brands tone of voice and product development. Ridgemont quickly gained an enthusiastic following, primarily through social media marketing, and continues to grow despite a difficult retail landscape.
Visual Style
In contrast to most outdoor brands at the time, I wanted Ridgemont to look gritty. No new clothes or shoes in photos. No professional models. Authenticity is an overused marketing term, but that’s what I was going for. If we needed images from a camping trip, we went camping. No set up shoots. The vibe was more documentary shoot than catalog shoot.

