Client: Visit Omaha

OMAR the Troll

  • Regional & Other Brands
  • Deliverables
    Advertising, Content, Mobile, Motion Studio, Naming, Social Media, UX/UI, Websites

An Idea with a Big Personality

To increase tourism and draw more people to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, we came up with a big idea based on the structure's most beloved denizen: a troll. OMAR was born as a way to give life to the area while telling stories about the city itself. Our campaign welcomed kids and families through environmental experiences, an illustrated storybook, QR-activated videos, an immersive microsite, and a real-life statue under the bridge itself.

Introducing Omaha's Newest, Bluest Friend

Our campaign launched with a video introducing OMAR to the world — very briefly.

Omar the blue troll waving

The Ultimate Meet and Greet

We wanted to make OMAR's introduction a big one, so we promoted the statue's unveiling on social media — and invited the entire city to attend.

Omar the troll social ads on phone
Statue of Omar under the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

Souvenirs With a Smile

Take-home masks helped kids (and let’s be honest, adults) discover there’s a little OMAR in all of us.

Omar troll masks

A Story of Sites to See

We didn't want to create just another travel guide — we wanted to show off the city through OMAR's eyes. This illustrated storybook invited families to come along for a troll-led tour of the area's best sites and scenes.

Omar the Troll storybook cover
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads
Omar the Troll storybook inside spreads

Signage That Dances, Whips and Hops

We made Omaha's Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge more fun and more lively with experiential signs featuring OMAR himself. 

Omar the Troll scannable QR sign on bridge
Omar the Troll scannable QR sign on bridge
Omar the Troll scannable QR sign on bridge

Once the codes were scanned, OMAR came to life through animated videos. Each was designed to show off a playful talent while encouraging passersby to play along.

Omar the Troll in the sky
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Vimeo Video 755610605

A Playful Plan for Advertising

After OMAR found his way into the world, the community came out to play. But a troll this big deserved some big promotion, so we used video to spread the word about the city's hairiest new attraction.

Visit Omaha OMAR Video Ad

A Journey Through Land, Time and Rhyme

Every great character has an equally great origin story — and OMAR's was one for the ages. We created an interactive experience showing how his journey started, where he's roamed, and how he found himself a home in Omaha.

Sharing the News on Social

A custom filter let audiences try on — and share — the OMAR experience.

Custom social media for the OMAR experience