Ethan Wu

03 / 09BRAND STRATEGY · E-COMMERCE

S17 Skincare

Three formulas, one calm and coherent routine

RoleBrand strategy lead, co-design & storefront refinement

StatusOngoing

Shop S17
Visual introduction to S17 Skincare. The project title, role and status are adjacent.

S17 is an ongoing brand and storefront programme built around three products and one routine. The work has to feel editorial and slightly clinical while still helping a new customer understand what each formula does and where it belongs.

Approved generated and derived campaign imagery is shown as art direction, not product photography.

Year
2026
Context
Ongoing brand programme · Current Shopify storefront
Disciplines
BRAND STRATEGY, E-COMMERCE, ART DIRECTION
Deliverables
Brand strategy, Visual-system co-design, Campaign direction, Storefront refinement & QA, Shopify launch readiness

Direction

I led the strategy and worked in parallel with Regina on the visual system. That thinking continues into storefront refinement, ecommerce QA and launch readiness, using hierarchy and evidence instead of adding cosmetic noise.

Result

A more coherent brand and commerce system across the live storefront: three distinct formulas, a legible ritual and a visual language that stays restrained enough for the product to lead.

01

Three products. One clear routine.

The system starts with the range architecture: cleanse, hold, finish. Keeping that order visible turns three separate formulas into one understandable ritual and gives every product a clear role.

The complete S17 product range on a warm editorial field
A product-led system built around the complete routine
S17 Clean All-in-One cleanser studio image
Formula 01 · Cleanse
S17 Super Regenerating Moisturiser studio image
Formula 02 · Hold
S17 Super Illuminator Serum studio image
Formula 03 · Finish
02

Restraint with a job to do

Space and a narrow palette are not just a look. They separate claims from atmosphere, keep the product hierarchy readable and let the reflective packaging feel precise rather than loud.

The S17 three-product ritual sequence
The ritual turns separate products into a legible order
Warm architectural morning light used in S17 campaign art direction
Editorial campaign direction · an approved generated environment, not product photography
03

Strategy carried into commerce

The programme is still active. Storefront QA, shipping setup and design refinement keep the brand system accountable to a real purchasing journey rather than treating launch imagery as the finished job.

Project details

Deliverables

Brand strategy, Visual-system co-design, Campaign direction, Storefront refinement & QA, Shopify launch readiness

Tools

Figma, Shopify, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS

Credits

I lead brand strategy and work alongside Regina on the visual system, then carry that thinking into ecommerce QA and storefront refinement. Approved generated and derived campaign imagery is shown as art direction, not product photography.