Hilton

Hilton

The Ask

The Ask

At the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona, is a destination of escape for many. Still, it has been over a decade since it has seen a true revolution in hospitality. Opwest Partners needed a distinctive hospitality brand for their new Hilton Curio Collection property—something that felt rooted in the Sonoran Desert while standing apart from the Scottsdale hospitality scene.

Year

2021

Industry

Hospitality

Scope of work

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Creative direction

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Branding

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Strategy

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Production

Agency

Grizzly

The Ask

At the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona, is a destination of escape for many. Still, it has been over a decade since it has seen a true revolution in hospitality. Opwest Partners needed a distinctive hospitality brand for their new Hilton Curio Collection property—something that felt rooted in the Sonoran Desert while standing apart from the Scottsdale hospitality scene.

Year

2021

Industry

Hospitality

Scope of work

/

Creative direction

/

Branding

/

Strategy

/

Production

Agency

Grizzly

The Answer

The Answer

The Answer

I led our team through on-site immersion to experience the landscape and the rhythm of the region firsthand. The contrast between rugged desert terrain and refined living became the heartbeat of the brand. We called it desert modern, and I guided the naming, identity, and guest-experience direction so the hotel would feel grounded, warm, and unmistakably of the desert.

The Results

The Results

The Results

Senna House launched as a boutique destination with a clear point of view: warm, mysterious, and unmistakably of the desert. The brand helped differentiate the property within the Curio Collection and set the creative standard for future Opwest Partners hospitality developments. The property continues to gain momentum and praise from Condé Nast and many others.

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