Canvas Annuity
BRAND CAMPAIGN
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From Financial Product to Relatable Brand Storytelling
Direct-to-consumer annuities had quickly become one of the financial industry's hottest categories. Longtime client Canvas Annuity was one of the first to bring the product online, but as competitors flooded the market, they needed a campaign that could cut through the clutter and make their brand impossible to ignore.
The solution was Steady Edward, a dependable tortoise who embodied the security, protection, and patience at the heart of the Canvas brand. Paired against a reckless, volatile hare, our custom campaign reimagined the classic fable to tell a modern retirement story. After bringing the concept to life through a fully integrated television spot featuring original music and animation, we expanded the campaign into a complete digital ecosystem of ads, landing pages, emails, and social content designed to drive awareness and conversion.
"We needed a campaign people instantly understood and responded to. Steady Edward and the play on the Tortoise & the Hare fable became a way for us to effectively storytell a complex financial outcome into a quick, recognizable metaphor people will actually remember."
– Meg Duty, Canvas Annuity






