Client
American Standard
Industry
Climate Technologies
Partner
RTO+P
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Project overview.
American Standard set out to move beyond specs and product-first storytelling and show up in a more personal, residential way. The campaign followed a family growing older in the same home, with their HVAC system quietly supporting them through each stage of life. The product stayed in the background while real life took center stage.
The concept was developed in partnership with a senior copywriter. I led the visual execution and on-set approach, shaping the look, tone, and storytelling while collaborating closely with the on-set director and production team.
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Challenge.
HVAC advertising often leans technical and transactional. The challenge was to communicate long-term performance without specs, callouts, or overt product moments, while still reinforcing trust in the brand.
The approach focused on restraint. Time was conveyed through subtle shifts in wardrobe, props, and environment rather than exposition. Shot composition and pacing were designed to feel observational and lived-in, allowing the emotional arc to unfold naturally and keeping the product present without pushing it forward.
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Result.
The final campaign positioned American Standard as a steady presence in everyday life, warm, dependable, and human. Extended across film, print, and social, the work showed how long-term performance can feel personal rather than technical. The brand showed up with more heart, reinforcing trust through real moments instead of product claims.
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