Work/Third Year/Calvin Klein

Comfortable. Confident. Calvin.

A group campaign project for Calvin Klein exploring intimacy, comfort, and confidence through a multi-touchpoint advertising strategy spanning photography, Times Square billboards, Vogue magazine placements, social media content, and experiential activations.

Calvin Klein Comfortable Confident campaign — full pitch deck overview with Times Square billboards, Vogue magazine, social media, and environmental mockups

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Project Details

ClientCalvin Klein
CampaignComfortable. Confident. Calvin Klein.
CourseADBR 352 — Visual Advertising Strategies
YearThird Year — Fall 2025
TypeGroup Project
DeliverablesPhotography, Times Square OOH, Vogue Magazine, Social Media, Bus Shelter, Reels, Experiential Activation

Campaign Overview

This group project developed a full-scale Calvin Klein campaign centred on the tagline "Comfortable. Confident. Calvin Klein." The concept explores the relationship between physical comfort and emotional confidence — the idea that when you feel good in what you're wearing, that comfort becomes visible confidence.

The campaign spans multiple channels: original black-and-white photography capturing intimate moments of comfort, a Vogue magazine cover and spread, Times Square digital billboards, bus shelter installations, Instagram posts and Reels content, and a physical experiential activation in New York City with draped fabric installations.

The visual language is stripped-back, monochrome, and deeply intimate — true to Calvin Klein's legacy of provocative minimalism. Copy lines like "It starts with comfort" and "And becomes confidence" anchor the emotional narrative across all touchpoints.

Touchpoints

Multi-Channel Strategy

Original Photography

Black-and-white intimate photography capturing couples and individuals in moments of comfort and confidence.

Vogue Magazine

Cover and editorial spread featuring the campaign imagery with Calvin Klein branding and tagline.

Times Square OOH

Large-scale digital billboards in New York City's Times Square with cinematic campaign visuals.

Bus Shelter Ads

Street-level placements in high-traffic urban areas, bringing the campaign to everyday spaces.

Social Media & Reels

Instagram posts and short-form video content, with behind-the-scenes Reels for organic engagement.

Experiential Activation

Physical installation with draped silk fabric in a public space, creating an immersive brand moment.

Reflection

Key Takeaways

01

Collaborated in a team to develop a cohesive multi-touchpoint campaign for a globally recognized fashion brand.

02

Explored the intersection of photography, editorial design, and environmental advertising at a professional scale.

03

Developed experiential marketing concepts that extend the brand narrative beyond traditional media into physical spaces.

04

Strengthened skills in pitch deck creation, campaign storytelling, and presenting a unified creative vision to stakeholders.