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Case study

Believe U Can: Gen Z Brand Campaign for University of Canterbury

Rupert de Paula led brand strategy, creative direction, and copy for the University of Canterbury's 'Believe U Can' campaign, making UC culturally relevant for Gen Z.

Believe U Can: Gen Z Brand Campaign for University of Canterbury

The project

Project overview

The University of Canterbury approached me to create a brand campaign that positioned them as the most culturally relevant educational institution in New Zealand, for their new, core Gen Z audience.

I honed in on the insight that self-belief was the most powerful driver for personal and professional success, and positioned UC as a place where you can make anything possible if you 'Believe U Can'.

Agency: Strategy.

Creative direction, brand Strategy & 'Believe U Can' TVC poem/copywriting : Rupert de Paula.

Design Director: Chris Flack.
Creative/designer: Ana Hardwick.

Film directed by Simon Waterhouse at Resonate.

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