
Restoring dignity
For Optilume’s direct-to-patient launch, we set out to do more than promote an FDA-cleared treatment. We challenged decades of silence around urethral stricture. The strategy reframed the audience not by age or anatomy, but by a shared experience of being unheard, exhausted, and stuck in a cycle that eroded their dignity. Instead of hype or heavy medical language, we used grounded, human storytelling to meet men where they are: guarded, skeptical, and ready for relief. By leading with recognition first and education second, the campaign positioned Optilume as a durable, minimally invasive solution designed to end the cycle and restore a sense of normal. Creative Partner: Turndown Creative Strategy & Copywriting: Alex Rollins Photography: Russel Heeter Videography: Jon Evans - Clarity Films Motion Design: Kied Visuals Media Partner: Media Bridge
Client
Laborie
DELIVERABLES
Brand development Advertising OOH Advertising Photography Videography Landing page Digital ads Direct Mail
Year
2025
Role
Creative Direction




Video and photo production.
For production of this campaign, it was important in finding the everyday ordinary man that is relatable and could be your neighbor, friend, partner or father.
We wanted the visual style and execution of this to feel more cinematic and emotional versus an overly produced and unrealistic ad which saturate the pharma and healthcare space currently. With limited

Creative Executions





