lucas wentzel | creative lead

What I Help Brands Build


As brands grow, their design often becomes fragmented.

New products, new channels, new campaigns… but no system connecting everything.


I help brands build scalable visual systems that stay clear, consistent and powerful across packaging, retail, digital and communication.


Brand Systems

A strong brand isn’t just a logo.

It’s a system that keeps everything consistent as the brand grows.

I design brand systems that give teams clear rules, visual structure and creative flexibility.

Context

BattleBars was preparing for retail expansion and needed a clearer packaging system capable of scaling across multiple flavors while maintaining strong shelf visibility.


Approach

We simplified the visual hierarchy, clarified the protein messaging, and built a packaging architecture that could easily extend across the growing product line.


WHAT THIS INCLUDES

Logo systems

Typography systems

Visual language

Color architecture

Iconography

Brand guidelines

Design toolkits

BRAND

ARCHITECTURE


Packaging Systems

Packaging is often the most powerful brand touchpoint.

I help brands design packaging systems that improve shelf visibility, clarify product ranges and support SKU expansion.


The goal is always the same:

make the brand instantly recognizable and scalable across product lines.


Context

NOBLE required a refined visual identity that could express a premium positioning while remaining versatile across multiple brand touchpoints.


Approach

We developed a minimalist brand system centered around strong typography, restrained color usage and a structured visual language designed to convey sophistication and clarity.

WHAT THIS INCLUDES

Packaging identity

SKU architecture

Flavor differentiation

Retail shelf strategy

Packaging guidelines

Product line expansion

PACKAGING

IDENTITY














Campaign & Brand Activation

Once a brand system exists, it needs to travel beyond packaging.

I help brands extend their identity into campaigns, marketing assets and digital channels while maintaining visual consistency.


The objective is simple:

turn the brand system into a living communication platform.


Context

Netflix regularly sends curated gifting experiences to studios, partners and influencers around major show launches and film releases. The objective was to create memorable physical pieces that would reflect the cultural impact of each title while maintaining a strong and recognizable Netflix brand presence.


Approach

We developed a series of custom gifting box experiences translating Netflix’s bold visual identity into tactile, collectible formats. Each box was designed around a specific show or major release, creating unique packaging concepts while maintaining a cohesive visual language across the broader Netflix brand ecosystem.

WHAT THIS INCLUDES

Campaign visuals

Launch assets

Retail marketing

Social media graphics

Brand activations

Marketing toolkits

BRAND

ACTIVATION














Brand Communication

Brand systems also need to work inside the documents where strategy gets communicated.


I help brands translate complex ideas into clear, structured visual communication.

This often includes presentations, reports and internal brand documentation.



Context

Lowtemp needed a visual system capable of supporting both technical documentation and brand communication while maintaining clarity across complex product information.


Approach

We developed a structured visual language that organizes information clearly while keeping the brand visually consistent across manuals and communication materials.

WHAT THIS INCLUDES

Strategic presentations

Insight reports

Brand manuals

Investor decks

Editorial layouts

BRAND

ACTIVATION














If your brand is building momentum and needs design leadership that performs in real-world conditions, tell me which retail channel matters most for your business.


I’ve spent over 15 years helping consumer brands translate strategy into visual systems that perform across retail and culture.


If you're building a brand that needs to scale across packaging, campaigns and communication, feel free to get in touch.