Alterra Ascend

Alterra Mountain Company Ascend conference branding and experiential identity system by Daaavis

project overview

From 2022 through 2025, Daaavis supported the annual Ascend leadership event for Alterra Mountain Company through creative direction, brand system development, and full campaign execution. Held once a year, Ascend brought together leadership, ownership, and high level teams from across Alterra’s resort portfolio for a multi day experience centered around alignment, culture, and future vision. The work focused on building a flexible and elevated identity system that evolved each year, inspired by the host locations, surrounding landscapes, and culture tied to each destination. Daaavis collaborated closely with Alterra leadership and the CEO to help shape the overall experience, while developing scalable brand and event systems that translated seamlessly across presentations, motion, environmental graphics, digital platforms, apparel, print collateral, and experiential touchpoints. The result was a cohesive creative platform that elevated the attendee experience and positioned Ascend as a flagship event within the organization.

From 2022 through 2025, Daaavis supported the annual Ascend leadership event for Alterra Mountain Company through creative direction, brand system development, and full campaign execution. Held once a year, Ascend brought together leadership, ownership, and high level teams from across Alterra’s resort portfolio for a multi day experience centered around alignment, culture, and future vision. The work focused on building a flexible and elevated identity system that evolved each year, inspired by the host locations, surrounding landscapes, and culture tied to each destination. Daaavis collaborated closely with Alterra leadership and the CEO to help shape the overall experience, while developing scalable brand and event systems that translated seamlessly across presentations, motion, environmental graphics, digital platforms, apparel, print collateral, and experiential touchpoints. The result was a cohesive creative platform that elevated the attendee experience and positioned Ascend as a flagship event within the organization.

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Team

Ryan Davis / Creative Direction / Design
Ian Macfarlane / Design
Signe Daniels / Sr. Design / Alterra
Peter Morning / Photo-Video / Alterra
Amy Sabreen / Marketing Manager / Alterra
Jon Stierwalt / Marketing Manager / Alterra
Christa Huddleston / PM / Alterra
Ryan Camp / Event support / Alterra
Paula De Hann / Strategic Management / Alterra
Jared Smith / CEO / Alterra

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Daaavis branding and environmental design for Alterra Mountain Company leadership retreat badge for 200 attendees

Year

daaavis

Project type

Ascend Leadership Conference

My role

Agency Lead

Client

Alterra Mountain Company

Agency

Daaavis

Team

Ryan Davis / Creative Direction / Design
Ian Macfarlane / Design
Andy Westhusin / Strategy / Design
Thomas LeDluz / Motion
Jon Stierwalt / TP Marketing Director
Curtis Heideman / TP Creative DIrector
Casey Serrano / TP Copy

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Team

Ryan Davis / Creative Direction / Design
Ian Macfarlane / Design
Signe Daniels / Sr. Design / Alterra
Peter Morning / Photo-Video / Alterra
Amy Sabreen / Marketing Manager / Alterra
Jon Stierwalt / Marketing Manager / Alterra
Christa Huddleston / PM / Alterra
Ryan Camp / Event support / Alterra
Paula De Hann / Strategic Management / Alterra
Jared Smith / CEO / Alterra

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Team

Mike Schwoebel / Creative Direction
Ryan Davis / Art Direction / Design
Andy Westhusin / Art Direction / Brand Design
Jen Sherowski / Copy + Strategy
Rita Gonsalves / Design
Sean Stackhouse / Motion
Greg Wilson / Videography
Blake Jorgenson / Photo
Courtney Lovell/ Account Management
Holly Tribelhorn/ Project Management

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Team

Ryan Davis / Creative Direction / Design
Ian Macfarlane / Design
Signe Daniels / Sr. Design / Alterra
Peter Morning / Photo-Video / Alterra
Amy Sabreen / Marketing Manager / Alterra
Jon Stierwalt / Marketing Manager / Alterra
Christa Huddleston / PM / Alterra
Ryan Camp / Event support / Alterra
Paula De Hann / Strategic Management / Alterra
Jared Smith / CEO / Alterra

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Year

daaavis

Project type

Ascend Leadership Conference

My role

Agency Lead

Client

Alterra Mountain Company

Agency

Daaavis