Super Bowl Genius Beluga
An estimated 127.7 million viewers tuned in for Super Bowl LIX. As a first-time Super Bowl advertiser with a :30 spot in the 3rd quarter, NerdWallet's job was simple - cut through the noise with a breath of crisp North American sea air, and an invitation to let NerdWallet do the work for you when it comes to your finances. NBD! Thankfully we had a genius Beluga on our side to do the talkin'.
Client
NerdWallet
Role
Creative Director
Year
2025
Impact
The campaign successfully boosted unaided and total brand awareness, usage intent, and key brand attributes among our target audience. The internet also had some nice things to say:
#7 most watched SB ad on YouTube
Today Ad Meter Top 5 for 1st time Super Bowl Advertisers
Top 10 Ad (Yahoo!, Vogue, Daily Mail, and Deadline)
ADWEEK called it "Charming…appropriately bizarre and well worth the investment"
Credits
NerdWallet Brand: Alison McCoy, Erin Albertson
NerdWallet Brand Studio: Emily Hsiao, Charlene Tsang, Christine Okazaki, Natalie Garnett, Justin Sanders, Morgan Eidson, Meghan Proulx, Katie Booker, Max Gold
Agency: Deutsch
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Tom Kuntz
DOP: Matthew Libatique
Editorial: Whitehouse Post
VFX Studio: Untold Studios
Color: CO3 NY
Sound: Lime Studios LA
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Graduation project: collaborative learning app design
Revolutionizing the educational ecosystem with a mobile app designed to enhance interactive learning and peer collaboration.