Purpose-Driven Marketing: Designing Brands That Stand for Something

The strongest brands don't just sell something, they stand for something. This course isn't about creating a public service announcement; it's about building a brand whose purpose inspires people to care, connect, and take action.

Explore how purpose can transform an idea into a movement, a community, or a brand people choose to believe in. Through examples such as Dove's Real Beauty and Spotify's Take a Beat, you'll see how purpose-driven marketing builds stronger connections and lasting impact.

In this hands-on studio course, you'll create a brand with a mission bigger than the product. Whether your focus is fashion, beauty, wellness, sustainability, technology, or social impact, you'll learn to turn human insight into a compelling brand identity through strategy, storytelling, and visual branding, using color, typography, imagery, and graphic systems. Practice techniques for sparking creativity, develop strategic thinking, and interact with guest experts from across the industry.

Bring your concept to life across multiple channels, from social media to experiential and emerging platforms, and develop a fully integrated, portfolio-ready campaign.

 Session Information

Schedule: Every week on Tuesday, starting on 08/25/26 and ending on 11/10/26 (excluding 10/13/26)
Times: 06:30pm-09:30pm EDT
Tuition ($1075) plus program fee ($50) : $1125.00

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Leanne Budreau

Facility

Online
Online
Classes held in Eastern Standard Time
New York, NY 10011