// event design
The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU) supports Canadian sailors in the marine shipping sector. They train sailors, connect them with relevant jobs and advocate for laws that make seafaring a stable and profitable career path.
In recent years, the demand for new seafarers has been increasing, and the SIU has been searching for new mariners to start their careers in the thriving industry. To that end, they developed their national Be a Seafarer hiring campaign, and we were given responsibility for creating branded marketing collateral to ensure a successful launch.
We began by conducting focused research to identify the creative direction for the campaign’s overall brand and custom photoshoot. Our team directed the photography and videography team, ensuring a consistently cinematic look throughout all visuals. In tandem with this photoshoot, we designed a microsite to house all Be a Seafarer information and serve as the campaign’s digital face.
After producing the website, we developed supporting marketing materials, posters, popup banners and campaign swag, as well as a tent, backdrop banner and podium. We created social media ads for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to introduce the primary target market (15- to 25-year-olds) to the campaign and notify them of upcoming hiring events.
The Be a Seafarer campaign is comprised of a compelling suite of branded designs that allows workers to discover a great career in a thriving and enduring industry.