17/05/2025
I just submitted the biggest proposal of my career.
It’s almost 3 times larger than my previous ‘biggest’ project submission.
A year ago… (or even a few months ago), this would’ve felt super intimidating.
But this was exciting.
I genuinely enjoyed the process..
diving into the brief, learning about the brand, the audience, the requirements…
and crafting something that felt creatively aligned and strategically sound.
One of my favorite parts was designing a campaign concept where every video could stand alone, but also connect back to a bigger, cohesive narrative.
Each story thread unique, yet tied together by a shared visual motif.
A subtle through-line that lets the content work individually, or stitch together into something greater.
Something that could work across organic and paid channels.
That was a lot of fun.
Yes, others are submitting too.
And I’m sure some have more experience, bigger teams, or more ‘impressive’ portfolios.
But I’m very confident in what I put together.
The ideation, the campaign flow, the shot list, the creative direction, all of it felt like me operating in my zone.
And this time, I’m not attaching my value to the outcome.
Past Evan would’ve obsessed over whether I’d win the job.
Replayed scenarios, and picked apart what I could’ve done better.
Anxious up to the point of finding out if I landed the job - or not.
But not this time.
This time, I’m proud of the work, no matter what happens.
If it’s me, AMAZING!!
Literally the biggest project of my career!
If not, there’s something else coming.
Either way, this feels like a pretty significant shift, in a really good way.