Client: Miller Lite

Project: Grilling Platform

Objective: Set Miller Lite apart from the light beer category as the leader in taste by landing a grill and actionable strategy around “grilling/food.” Deliver an illustrated asset and key visual.

Creative Director: Tyler Brooks

Illustrator: Ryan Lynn Animator: Mike Diluigi

Role: Senior Designer

Contribution: Concept development, KV development, art direction of final illustrations and animations.

Client brief

Can-Grill, concept sketch.

Smoker-Can, concept sketch.

A literal marriage of “the perfect pair.”

Halftone treatment becomes smoke and steam for additional flavor cue.

Food is proudly displayed front and center.

Can at a heroic angle allowing “Lite” to be first read and keeps the can recognizable even in its grill form.

Final static illustrations

Kansas City Ribs Localization, concept sketch.

Texas Brisket Localization, concept sketch.

LATAM Elote Localization, concept sketch.

Food as a focal point allows us to celebrate the details of local grilling favorites

Illustration suite

The client was thrilled with this direction and approved us to animate the illustrations.

The final animation incorporates an atmospheric soundtrack to bring the grilling moment to life.