Your business super charged

Launching Xero's new "Your Business Supercharged" brand platform and tagline to the world of small business. Literally.

Project Overview
Imagine using Xero to transform your business into a powerful liberation vehicle breaking you free from boring admin and launching you towards your goals at full throttle. That was the story we wanted to tell to launch Xero's new brand positioning and tagline of 'Your Business Supercharged'.

This global fully integrated launch campaign spanned TV, web, digital, social and OOH and was Xero's highest performing campaign to date across every region. It helped transform small business perception of Xero and most importantly let them take control of their financnes so they too can take flight.
My Contributions
I worked on the pre-launch strategy, positioning and tag line testing a series of brand statements before ultimately landing on 'your business supercharged'. I then worked on Creative and Art Direction across the entire campaign from ideation to delivery. Strategic alignment to Xero's product, features and performance data. Generating the design system and rolling out of assets. Digital performance optimisation.  
Alex Downey
Art Direction | Design | Digital
Who me?
With nearly two decades working at both agencies and in-house creative teams i'm passionate about finding creative solutions across multiple mediums. My work covers everything from small scale branding to enterprise dotcom design systems, brand strategy and large international TVC's.

I'm currently an Associate Creative Director at Xero, based remotely in Gisborne, New Zealand. When i'm not working you can find me surfing, golfing and playing tennis or spending time with my young children and long haired sausage dog. Woof.  
Where i've worked
2007-2023: Freelance Designer @ Alex Downey Design
2009-2010: Junior Designer @ Markitable (Chilli Design)
2010-2011: Graphic Designer @ Tardis Design
2011-2012: Graphic Designer @ Open Labs
2012-2014: Graphic Designer/ Art Director @ WCC design team
2014-current: Associate Creative Director @ Xero
my Qualifications
2008-2011: Bachelor of Design (BDES) ith Honors, majoring in Advertising
2011: Member International Society of Designers (MISTD)
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