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Rebecca Wheatman

creative for story-led brands

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ROLE
Art Direction & Design

CLIENT
City of West Hollywood

AGENCY
Authentic

SCOPE
Visual Identity • Event Graphics • Production-Ready Artwork

CHANNELS
Key Art • OOH • Experiential

 
 
 

summary

As Authentic’s design partner, I developed the visual identity and event graphics for two consecutive years of West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval. Each year introduced a distinct theme while retaining the event’s signature gold skull, Skelly.

Working closely with Authentic’s producers, I adapted the designs across postcards, credentials, T-shirts, stage scrims, step-and-repeats, and photo moments, delivering print-ready artwork to their production partners.

 
 
 

2026 Event Graphics

For 2026, I paired the signature gold skull with jeweled flowers, disco-ball textures, and vivid pinks and purples, translating the “’70s/’80s disco flowers” brief into a cohesive identity across print and event graphics.

 
 
WEHO_HALLOWEEN_2026_POSTER_24x36_RGB.jpg Staff, talent, and VIP event passes.png Gold skeleton floral event installation.png West Hollywood Halloween Postcard Mockup.png Screenshot 2026-10-07 at 5.03.24 PM.png Screenshot+2026-10-07+at+4.44.51 PM.webp
 

at the event

 
 
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2025 event graphics

The initial brief centered on a partnership with Disney celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I developed a themed direction, then adapted it when a late-stage change called for less emphasis on the film. The final identity retained the gold skull, dripping text and glitter treatment, preserving the event’s familiar visual character while moving toward a slightly broader celebration.

 
 
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at the event

 
 
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