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PIIK Pro

Reframing a Technical Innovation into a Behavior-Driven Bran

Overview

PIIK Pro was developed as a performance-oriented vape product requiring clear differentiation, strong shelf presence, and a cohesive brand system capable of scaling across packaging, retail, and marketing environments. The opportunity was to translate product innovation into a clear, modern brand experience that communicated confidence, clarity, and usability.

The Opportunity

The category is visually crowded and highly competitive, making clarity and recognition critical at retail. The challenge was to create a brand and product system that could stand out through disciplined design, strong hierarchy, and consistent communication — while supporting real-world retail execution and expansion.

Strategic Reframe

The PIIK Pro system was built to communicate performance and clarity through structure and consistency:

  • Strong visual hierarchy improving recognition and navigation
  • Clean, modern packaging architecture reinforcing product confidence
  • Clear product communication supporting consumer decision-making
  • Scalable identity system adaptable across multiple touchpoints

Core Platform — Control vs. Craving

The brand was built on a simple behavioral insight: many adult smokers are seeking a greater sense of control, not restriction. “Control vs. Craving” reframed VLN as an intentional experience rooted in autonomy, clarity, and balance.

This platform informed:

  • Brand voice and tone
  • Messaging hierarchy
  • Packaging communication
  • Retail and campaign storytelling

Execution Ecosystem

The brand system extended across a full product and marketing ecosystem:

  • Packaging and product architecture
  • Retail display and shelf strategy
  • Point-of-sale and in-store communication
  • Trade show and brand environment materials
  • Social and digital brand expression

Each element was designed to operate as part of a cohesive system rather than standalone assets.

Outcome

  • Clearer retail presence and product recognition
  • Strong, consistent brand expression across channels
  • Scalable framework for product and market growth
  • Cohesive system connecting packaging, retail, and marketing

My Role

Led the creative direction and development of the PIIK Pro brand and product system, guiding packaging architecture, retail and planogram strategy, and cross-channel brand expression. Directed visual hierarchy, messaging clarity, and system consistency to create a cohesive, scalable brand experience across packaging, retail, trade, and digital environments.

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