Next Starts Now (OOH & Environmental) Campaign
Large-format OOH and environmental posters extending LBCC’s “Next Starts Now” adult-learner campaign into public spaces.

- Client
- Long Beach City College
- Role
- Senior Graphic Designer / Campaign Creative Direction
- Scope
- Brand Campaign, OOH, Environmental Design, Print, Digital, Systems Design
Overview
I extended LBCC’s Next Starts Now campaign into large-format outdoor and environmental placements—posters, bus shelters, and roll-format installations sited where adult learners commute and transition between work and home. The goal was to make the decision to enroll feel immediate and present in everyday life.
Approach
The system used bold color blocking and high-contrast typography for instant legibility at a distance, with a dominant red field anchoring urgency and photography conveying forward motion. The headline “Your Next Starts Now,” paired with “Say Yes to Yourself,” reframed enrollment as an act of agency, connecting education to career momentum and stability. QR codes and enrollment CTAs were integrated without disrupting the hierarchy, and the type, tone, and visual language matched the broader Adult Learner and Workforce campaign.
Outcome
The placements carried the campaign’s motivational message into the physical world, reinforcing LBCC as a visible, present option and supporting enrollment momentum through repeated real-life exposure—while demonstrating how the system scales across environments without losing integrity.