2026

LinkedIn Hack Week

Translating an established creative vision into an immersive, production-ready event experience.

The Challenge

Working within an established creative direction, the challenge was to extend the Hack Week identity across a wide range of experiential, environmental, and digital assets while maintaining consistency, quality, and production accuracy throughout a fast-paced collaborative process.

Client
Agency
Hartmann Studios
Project Type
Experiential / Event
Role
Production Design, Environmental Graphics, Brand Asset Development

Project Objectives

Maintain Brand Consistency

Translate the established visual identity across every touchpoint.

Support a Collaborative Team

Work within a multidisciplinary creative team to execute a shared vision.

Design for Production

Create scalable, production-ready assets for print, digital, merchandise, and environmental applications.

Enhance the Experience

Develop graphics that strengthened the immersive Hack Week experience while supporting event programming.

The Starting Point

LinkedIn provided the foundational visual identity, including the logo, color palette, iconography, and creative direction. Working as part of the Hartmann Studios team, I expanded this established design system into a cohesive suite of production-ready assets that brought the Hack Week experience to life across environmental, digital, and branded touchpoints.

linkedin hack week logo on black background
linkedin hack week branding items
image of linkedin hack week icons
image of linkedin hack week colors on black

From Artwork to Installation

Each environmental graphic was documented within a comprehensive signage book, pairing print-ready artwork with fabrication specifications and installation details. This production-first approach ensured every final installation accurately reflected the intended creative vision.

image of linkedin hack week signage book
image of linkedin hack week custom TV surround and environmental set up

Building an Immersive Experience

From custom environmental graphics and scenic elements to interactive photo opportunities and branded activations, each piece contributed to a cohesive event experience that celebrated creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

image of retro gameboy photo prop and backdrop
image of four people throwing mario pillows
image of custom retro tv surround and yellow arm chairs
image of rainbow carpet and blue clouds
image of black backpack with linkedin hack week patches
image of person carrying canvas tote with linkedin hack week patches