CAT. NO. GDZ‑2026
ATLANTA, GA
OPEN FOR WORK
Creative Direction & Brand Strategy

I BUILD DROPS,
NOT DECKS.

Brand identity and content systems for artists and streetwear labels — proven on my own ventures before anyone else's. Gudnezs is the proof. SBF is the case file.

Open For Work — Remote OK
002Brands Built 35Videos Shipped ATLBased
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// Case Files
TWO BRANDS.
ONE SYSTEM.
SBF IS PRE‑LAUNCH.
MARKS SHOWN REDACTED.
FULL FILE ON REQUEST.
SBF / 001 SBF logo design on Procreate, shot at the desk
PROCREATE / ORIGINAL ARTFULL FILE ON REQUEST
Brand Identity & Strategy

SAVED BY FAITH

Designed the full identity system in Procreate — primary interlocked mark, secondary emblem, two wordmarks, neck tag. Built the strategy underneath it: a "Trojan horse" positioning where the drip and the story lead, and the faith message sits underneath rather than on the chest.

Locked a palette system across four style lanes so every future drop stays on-brand without re-litigating the style guide each time.

Marks Designed5
Catalog Pieces7
Style Lanes4
Palette System — 4 style lanes
Opium
Gold
Formal
Skate
GDZ / 002 Gudnezs video thumbnail frame
FRAME FROM TOP SHORT920 VIEWS / 28D
Content Direction

GUDNEZS

Built a documented camera and lighting language across four fixed positions with color-coded rules tied to content lane — so every video, regardless of who shoots it, comes out looking like the same brand. Wrote a two-layer hook framework (pattern interrupt + personality) used across every script since.

Producing across three standing formats — Brand Discovery, Styling Insights, Fit/Combo — each with its own script structure and platform-specific posting rules across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts.

Camera Positions4
Content Formats3
Videos Shipped35
Production Script — Specimen See the documented method+
GDZ_SCRIPT_0618.md
Lane: StreetwearType: Brand Discovery2026‑06‑18
# 3 brands you need to know: Brain Dead, Stüssy, Awake NY ## HOOK "Awake NY does what Supreme does but the design actually hits different. Supreme's the famous restaurant. Awake's the one your homie won't shut up about."
## SCENE 1 — AWAKE NY HOOK (0–12s) [BOB MARLEY SIDE — TALKING HEAD — CHIN HEIGHT — PURPLE LED] "Awake NY does what Supreme does but the design actually hits different…" *[Direct eye contact. Slight smirk. Lean in like you're telling them something they need to hear.]*
## SCENE 2 — BRAIN DEAD DISCOVERY (12–24s) [MIDDLE — FULL BODY SILHOUETTE — WAIST HEIGHT — WHITE LED] *[Hold up the surreal graphic hoodie. Let it breathe on camera for 2 seconds.]* [DETAIL / HANDHELD — CLOSE-UP ON GRAPHIC — CHEST HEIGHT — WHITE LED] "Brain Dead ain't just dropping clothes — they're a whole gallery operating as a hoodie brand. Surreal graphics. Limited drops. People camp these like they're Supreme." *[Pan across the graphic slowly. Let the detail speak.]* [BOB MARLEY SIDE — TALKING HEAD — CHIN HEIGHT — PURPLE LED] "But it's not hype — it's art first." *[Pause. Let it land.]*
Camera Position Purple LED White LED
Full 60s Script On Request
SBF — First Catalog Range · Shot Mid-ProcessGDZ-2026
001SBF logo tee
Logo TeeSBF
002SBF bomber jacket design
BomberSBF
003SBF FAITH sweatpants design
Faith SweatsSBF
004Gudnezs short frame
Top ShortGDZ
PROCCapCut editing timeline
Real Edit TimelineMulti-track · captions · SFX
// The Numbers
REAL GROWTH.
REAL BREAK.
NO VANITY METRICS.
THE TIMELINE INCLUDES
THE STOP, NOT JUST THE GO.
Instagram — @gudnezs
417 followers
13.4K views · last 30 days · +94 new followers this period
DEC JAN MAR MAY NOW SLOW STRETCH LOST MY AUNTIE, TOOK A BREAK
665
Interactions / 30d
24
Posts Shared / 30d
18–24
Top Age (57%)
YouTube — Gudnezs
3.7K views
+53,600% vs. previous 28 days · 14.7 hrs watch time
MAY 26 JUN 22 NYC BRANDS SHORT 964 VIEWS IN 48HRS
94.6%
Via Shorts Feed
51.9%
Stayed to Watch
99.8%
New Viewers
Hook Formula

Top 3 Shorts all use the same structure — trend-name + curiosity gap. Not luck — a repeatable title format pulling 894–944 views each.

Discovery, Not Dependency

94.6% of YouTube views and most IG reach come from non-followers and the Shorts feed. Built to find cold audiences, not just serve an existing one.

The Comeback

IG growth flattened for months after a personal loss. Didn't fake the timeline — restarted, and the most recent 30 days alone outpaces most of the slow stretch combined.

// How I Work
THREE THINGS
EVERY BRAND GETS.
01 /

A Real Visual System

Not just a logo — a locked palette, a typography rule, a "what this brand never does" list. Identity that holds up across a hundred future pieces, not just the first one.

02 /

A Production Method

Camera positions, lighting rules, hook structure, caption format — all documented so content stays consistent whether I'm shooting solo or briefing someone else.

03 /

A Launch That Doesn't Bleed Cash

Pre-order before production. Validate demand before spending on inventory. Every dollar in a build has to justify the dollar back out.

// Open For Work
FOR ARTISTS &
STREETWEAR BRANDS.
Tier 01
$300–$750 / mo

Content Direction

Visual system setup + ongoing content direction. Camera/lighting rules, hook frameworks, script support. Best for an artist or small brand posting regularly without a consistent look yet.

Tier 02
$750–$1,500 / mo

Brand + Creative Direction

Full identity build (logo, palette, positioning) plus the content system to launch it. Best for a brand starting from scratch or rebranding with a real drop on the calendar.