Project

Content Type

Project Year

Fresh

Creative Direction

2022


Grocery Bag + Cart

The visual anchor of the campaign. A fully customizable 3D surface supporting single-color and multi-color retailer logos, with a satisfying carting animation as the connective tissue of every spot.

Grocery Bag + Cart

The visual anchor of the campaign. A fully customizable 3D surface supporting single-color and multi-color retailer logos, with a satisfying carting animation as the connective tissue of every spot.


Endcard - Partnership Lockup

A clean, confident close featuring the Instacart wordmark alongside a dedicated retailer logo zone at standardized size and position.

Endcard - Partnership Lockup

A clean, confident close featuring the Instacart wordmark alongside a dedicated retailer logo zone at standardized size and position.

Background Color

Two configurable modes: kale(#104832) and cashew (#FBF1E4). Any partner color swappable.

Background Color

Two configurable modes: kale(#104832) and cashew (#FBF1E4). Any partner color swappable.



Phone Screens

A custom 3D phone with three configurable states: Intro (swappable avatars + message text), Mid (retailer screen design + editable bullet points), and Ending (customizable closing text + emoji reactions).

Phone Screens

A custom 3D phone with three configurable states: Intro (swappable avatars + message text), Mid (retailer screen design + editable bullet points), and Ending (customizable closing text + emoji reactions).

Swappable Items

• At least up to 3 items for 15 second spots

• At least up to 6 items for 30 second spots

Swappable Items

• At least up to 3 items for 15 second spots

• At least up to 6 items for 30 second spots

3D Library

At the heart of the system was an expansive library of original 3D objects — designed, modeled, and rendered to work interchangeably across every narrative and every partner. 50+ assets across six major categories.

3D Library

At the heart of the system was an expansive library of original 3D objects — designed, modeled, and rendered to work interchangeably across every narrative and every partner. 50+ assets across six major categories.

Data & Feed Management

The campaign was powered by a Spackle API integration — a Google Sheet-based feed management system where a single row maps to a single asset at a single size. Anyone on the team could control which items, retailer targets, and configurations went into production, with no engineering required.


  • Google Sheet → Asset Pipeline — Data strings connect directly to design elements: item names, retailer targets, sizes, and configurations.

  • 1 Row = 1x Asset @ 1x Size — A clean, scalable output model that made bulk production practical.

Data & Feed Management

The campaign was powered by a Spackle API integration — a Google Sheet-based feed management system where a single row maps to a single asset at a single size. Anyone on the team could control which items, retailer targets, and configurations went into production, with no engineering required.


  • Google Sheet → Asset Pipeline — Data strings connect directly to design elements: item names, retailer targets, sizes, and configurations.

  • 1 Row = 1x Asset @ 1x Size — A clean, scalable output model that made bulk production practical.

Results

5 Consumer Narratives — Distinct stories covering the full range of Instacart use cases, from Date Night to Saturday Brunch.


  • 7 Item Categories — Food, Alcohol, Household, Electronics, Beauty, Pet Supplies, and Sports Gear.

  • 50+ 3D Objects Built — Original assets produced at Buck and added to Instacart's growing visual library.

  • Unlimited Retailer Variations — Any partner, any narrative, any item combination.

Results

5 Consumer Narratives — Distinct stories covering the full range of Instacart use cases, from Date Night to Saturday Brunch.


  • 7 Item Categories — Food, Alcohol, Household, Electronics, Beauty, Pet Supplies, and Sports Gear.

  • 50+ 3D Objects Built — Original assets produced at Buck and added to Instacart's growing visual library.

  • Unlimited Retailer Variations — Any partner, any narrative, any item combination.

Credits

  • Creative Direction — Robert Paige

  • Executive Creative Director — Kevin Byrd

  • Motion Designer — Maxwell Prendergast

  • Motion Designer — Matt Allen

  • Motion Designer — Aleksandr Sinyuts

  • Motion Designer — Matt Allen

  • Production Studio — Buck

  • 3D Design — Ghost Army