CASE STUDY
Matillion - Events
Snowflake + Databricks
Role highlights:
• Creative Direction
• Campaign Ideation
• Experience Design
• Product Integration
• Cross-Platform Rollout
• Event Branding
Brief As Sr. Creative Director at Matillion, I led the concept and vision for two simultaneous brand launches at Snowflake Summit and Databricks' Data+AI in San Francisco. My “Data Plane” idea served as the unifying narrative, showcasing Matillion’s mission to make businesses data-ready—faster, smarter, and with elevated visual storytelling.
Audience Enterprise data professionals, engineers, analysts, and tech innovators at Snowflake Summit and Databricks Data+AI—totaling over 20,000 attendees.
Approach I developed the "Data Plane" as a metaphor for velocity and transformation. Collaborating with The Studio of Possible, we brought the concept to life across experiential activations, product demos, digital postcards, microsites, and social-ready content. The design system was consistent across touchpoints, ensuring cohesion from booth to browser.
Outcome The dual launch created standout brand impact and massive engagement. We delivered a fully integrated campaign—complete with motion graphics, interactive kiosks, swag, event branding, and immersive environments. The campaign lifted brand visibility, facilitated product education, and aligned Matillion's creative expression with its enterprise value proposition.

3D Visualization of Data Plane Idea

3D Visualization of Data Plane Idea

3D Visualization of Data Plane Idea

3D Visualization of Data Plane Idea

3D Visualization of Data Plane Idea

3D Visualization of Data Plane Idea



At Matillion, I led a cross-continental team with main offices in Manchester and Denver, managing both in-house designers and global agency partners. I directed creative strategy and execution across time zones, ensuring alignment from internal teams to external collaborators. This included overseeing The Studio of Possible and offshore talent, orchestrating seamless coordination to bring complex, multi-platform brand experiences to life while maintaining a consistent design system and high creative standards.
Mark Johnston, CMO, Matillion