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Clinique · CNY 2027In progressIn progress

The Fiery Glow

An ongoing Chinese New Year campaign, from visual studies and franchise KVs to a revised film storyboard.

My role
Art direction · Storyboards · CG execution
Studio
Carbon
Clinique Ribbon Study

My part in the work

My work covers the storyboards and revised approach, alongside execution of the hero KV, franchise visuals and film. The project is ongoing.

Fire, gold and a clear product story

The Fiery Glow brings the energy of the Fire Goat into Clinique’s clean visual world. A red ribbon, touches of gold and a small goat motif carry the celebration around the product. The challenge was to keep that movement expressive while leaving the serum, packaging and message easy to read.

Hero KV development · Revised CG visual on the left, approved concept on the right.
Hero KV development · Revised CG visual on the left, approved concept on the right.
Early material moodboard · Reference imagery from the concept deck, exploring flow, light and surface.
Early material moodboard · Reference imagery from the concept deck, exploring flow, light and surface.

A system that works across the range

The revised approach gives the products more breathing room. The ribbon changes its path around each product family, while the white space, festive palette and typography hold the campaign together. These are development previews from the latest franchise deck.

Even Better · Key visual development.
Even Better · Key visual development.
Moisture Surge · Key visual development.
Moisture Surge · Key visual development.
Smart · Key visual development.
Smart · Key visual development.
DDM · Franchise adaptation.
DDM · Franchise adaptation.

From the artist’s gestures to the CG world

The revised 30 second storyboard connects the artist and the product through material and light: a controlled flame, a foil detail, a fragment lifted into sunlight. The film then moves into a white CG space, where the ribbon and gold accents continue the same feeling. This keeps the artist’s presence connected to the campaign instead of treating it as a separate introduction.

Revised 30 second storyboard · 17 September 2026. Select a sheet, then open it to see the detail.

Artist and material · Frames 1 to 4.
Artist and material · Frames 1 to 4.
Into the product world · Frames 5 to 8.
Into the product world · Frames 5 to 8.
Product family and closing brand frame · Frames 9 and 10.
Product family and closing brand frame · Frames 9 and 10.

Work in progress. The storyboard uses AI visual studies for preproduction; these are not finished shoot or animation frames. KV, franchise and film execution are still in development.

Carbon team

Creative direction
Matthew Crescenzo
Associate creative direction
Charles Cheong
Art direction and motion design
Jatin Gupta
Design director
Kyle Nai
Project managers
Aisyah · Aigner
Designers
Blair · Yian · Ying Lin · Ching tong Poy