
Paid Social Campaigns
Designing for paid social is all about capturing attention in a split second. For any social project, the challenge is creating eye-catching and on-brand visuals that stand out in crowded social feeds while driving engagement. Each client here had unique brand guidelines, imagery, and messaging, which sometimes meant working within constraints like limited assets, static imagery, or text-heavy content. My goal was to craft designs that felt dynamic, compelling, and scroll-stopping whether through bold typography, imagery and color, or motion effects.
Overview
To bring these designs to life, I used a mix of industry-standard tools. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (or Figma) were used for crafting high-quality static visuals. For motion-based creatives, I worked with Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro to add movement that enhanced engagement without overwhelming the message. I have also previously worked within Google Web Designer to create HTML5 display ads that can capture motion. Each tool played a role in ensuring the final assets were optimized for different platforms, helping clients maximize their ad performance.
Skills
Digital Design
Performance-based Design
Brand Application
Ad Highlights
Four Campaign Close-ups
1. Legal Campaign

Ad 1: Divorce
Image selected for a targeted female demographic.

Ad 2: Divorce
Image selected for a separate male demographic.


Ad 3: Deportation
Image selected for a somewhat diverse audience that included multiple ethnicities.
Ad 4: Deportation
A second creative that can also cater to a wider audience by switching to imagery of the legal team.


Ad 5: Custody
The custody ads use imagery of fathers, as they were the target demographic for these ads.
Ad 6: Custody
The custody ads use imagery of fathers, as they were the target demographic for these ads.
Campaign Details
Legal Campaign
Posted: Meta Platforms
Focus:
Divorce, Deportation, Custody
Campaign Notes
Design: Kelly Cahoon
Content: Kevin Withers
Strategy: Analytics Team
Content: Kevin Withers
Strategy: Analytics Team
2. Home Improvement Campaign

Ad 1: Remodeling
Ad sized for traditional Facebook ads.

Ad 2: Remodeling
Ad sized for traditional Facebook ads.


Ad 1.1: Remodeling
Ad 1 & 2: Remodeling
Ads sized to match new 2025 Instagram feed sizing.
Ad sized to match new 2025 Instagram feed sizing.
Ad 2.1: Remodeling
Ad sized to match new 2025 Instagram feed sizing.


Ad 1.2: Remodeling
Ad 1 & 2: Remodeling
Ads sized for Meta's story ads with content inside the safe zone.
Ad sized for Meta's story ads with content inside the safe zone.
Ad 2.2: Remodeling
Ad sized for Meta's story ads with content inside the safe zone.
Campaign Details
Home Improvement Campaign
Posted: Meta Platforms
Focus: Remodeling
Campaign Notes
Design: Kelly Cahoon
Content: Kevin Withers
Strategy: Analytics Team
Content: Kevin Withers
Strategy: Analytics Team
3. Logistics Campaign

Ad 1: Transportation
This ad and content piece were created for the client's Transportation & Freight Management service pillar.

Ad 2: Transportation
This ad and content piece were created for the client's Transportation & Freight Management service pillar.


Ad 3: General
Ad 3 & 4: General
These ads cover multiple pillar services that the client offers. As a result, their core brand color—purple—was used for the design.
This ad covers multiple pillar services that the client offers. As a result, their core brand color—purple—was used for the design.
Ad 4: General
This ad covers multiple pillar services that the client offers. As a result, their core brand color—purple—was used for the design.


Ad 5: E-Commerce
Ad 5 & 6: E-Commerce
This ad and webinar were created for the client's E-Commerce Operations service pillar.
These ads and webinar were created for the client's E-Commerce Operations service pillar.
Ad 6: E-Commerce
This ad was created for the client's E-Commerce Operations service pillar with a focus on Amazon.
Campaign Details
Logistics Campaign
Posted: LinkedIn
Focus: Core Services
Campaign Notes
Design: Kelly Cahoon
Content: Kevin Withers
Strategy: Marketing, Design, & Analytics Team
Content: Kevin Withers
Strategy: Marketing, Design, & Analytics Team
4. University Campaign

Ad 1: Brand Awareness
Ad 2: Brand Awareness


Ad 3: Brand Awareness
Ad 4: Brand Awareness
Campaign Details
University Campaign
Posted: Meta Platforms
Focus: Find Yourself at Northland
Campaign Notes
Design: Kelly Cahoon
Content: Kevin Withers
Strategy: Marketing & Analytics Team
Content: Kevin Withers
Strategy: Marketing & Analytics Team



