Marketing Creative

Workflow

Step 1: Determine Creative Type

• Social graphic (Instagram/Facebook post image)
• Carousel slides (multi-slide visual series)
• Ad creative (paid promotion visuals)
• YouTube thumbnail
• Banner/header
• Infographic
• Product showcase

Step 2: Select Layout Pattern

Pattern A — Banner + Content Card: Best for educational content, ingredient spotlights, science explanations.

[RED BANNER — full width, white uppercase headline]
[WHITE SPACE]
  [ICE BLUE CARD — rounded corners, 12-16px radius]
    [Content: image + text or text only]
  [/ICE BLUE CARD]
[WHITE SPACE]

Pattern B — Ice Blue Rows: Best for feature lists, comparisons, step-by-step guides.

[RED + BLUE HEADLINE on white]
  [ICE BLUE ROW — icon + label + description]
  [WHITE GAP — 8-12px]
  [ICE BLUE ROW — icon + label + description]
  [WHITE GAP — 8-12px]
  [ICE BLUE ROW — icon + label + description]
[BLUE FOOTER TEXT]

Pattern C — Product Hero: Best for product launches, promotional posts, Amazon listings.

[RED BANNER — headline]
[WHITE SUBTITLE]
[PRODUCT PHOTO — bullseye/ripple rings behind]
[CIRCULAR BADGE — bottom right, blue or red]

Step 3: Generate Creative Brief

# Creative Brief: [Name]

## Overview
- **Type:** [Social / Ad / Carousel / Thumbnail / Banner / Infographic]
- **Platform:** [Instagram / Facebook / YouTube]
- **Dimensions:** [e.g., 1080x1350px]
- **Audience:** [Musicians / Cold Sore / General]

## Layout
- **Pattern:** [A / B / C]
- **Composition:** [Describe spatial arrangement]

## Colors
- **Primary:** [hex] — [where used]
- **Secondary:** [hex] — [where used]
- **Background:** [hex]
- **Text:** [hex]

## Typography
- **Headline:** "[EXACT TEXT]" — Montserrat 800, uppercase, [color]
- **Subheadline:** "[Exact text]" — Montserrat 700, [color]
- **Body:** "[Exact text]" — Open Sans 400, [color]
- **CTA:** "[EXACT TEXT]" — Montserrat 700, uppercase, white on #E82028

## Imagery
- **Subject:** [What's in the photo/illustration]
- **Mood:** [Warm/energetic/professional/clinical/rebellious]
- **Composition:** [Close-up/wide/flat-lay/in-context]
- **Background:** [Dark surface/instrument case/stage/studio/white]
- **Product placement:** [Size and position]

## Brand Elements
- [ ] Red banner bar (full width, no border-radius)
- [ ] Ice blue content card (12-16px border-radius)
- [ ] Circular badge ([blue/red], "[text]")
- [ ] Ribbon callout (red bg, white script text)
- [ ] Checkmark icons (blue outline, red check)
- [ ] Line icons (blue outline, circular frame)
- [ ] "Available on Amazon Prime" (below CTA)

## Mobile Check
- [ ] Headline readable at 375px width
- [ ] Key message visible without zooming
- [ ] CTA prominent
- [ ] Visual hierarchy clear on small screen

Step 4: Ad Creative Variants

For ads, ALWAYS generate two variations:

### Variant A: [Approach Name]
[Full creative brief — e.g., problem-focused]

### Variant B: [Approach Name]
[Full creative brief — e.g., solution-focused]

### Performance Prediction
**Variant A likely wins if:** [audience is problem-aware, scroll-stopping needed]
**Variant B likely wins if:** [audience is solution-seeking, retargeting warm traffic]
**Recommendation:** Test both. Start with [A/B] for [reason].

Step 5: Image Generation (When MCP Available)

If an image generation MCP tool is available, construct prompts following this pattern:

Professional marketing graphic for a lip care brand.
Style: Clean, modern, pharmaceutical-quality.
Color palette: Red (#E82028), Blue (#2060A8), Ice Blue (#C8E8F0), White.
Layout: [describe arrangement].
Typography: Bold uppercase sans-serif headlines.
Elements: [describe specific elements needed].
Mood: Confident, science-backed, musician-focused.
Do NOT include: generic stock photo feel, cluttered layout, dark/moody filter.

Step 6: Save Output

• Design briefs: output/creatives/brief-[name]-[date].md
• Generated images: output/creatives/[name]-[date].[ext]

Design Rules Checklist (Every Creative)

• Red = headlines/CTAs/banners ONLY (never body text)
• Blue = body text, subheadings, icons (never pure black)
• Ice Blue = card/section FILL (not border)
• Headlines: Montserrat ExtraBold, UPPERCASE
• CTA buttons: Sharp corners (#E82028 bg, white text)
• Content cards: Rounded corners (12-16px)
• Icons: Line/outline style, NOT filled/solid
• Generous padding (32-48px inside cards)
• No pure black (#000000) anywhere

CONTENT VERIFICATION GATE (ASK, DONT INVENT)

When writing copy referencing a real person: NEVER invent behavioral claims. ASK the user. Grep draft for risk phrases (already, since you, your weekly/monthly, like you do, given your). For each hit: verify or ASK. Separate what they HAVE from what they DO.

Full rule (trigger phrases, grep command, HAVE/DO breakdown, origin): ~/.claude/projects/-Users-air-Desktop-Timo-LLC-creator-conservatory/memory/feedback_fabricated_behavior.md