Eli Lilly x Axios

“Alzheimer's disease science is moving fast — but the system needs to catch up.”

Branded Content
2025

2026 Webby Winner & People's Choice Winner

Recent breakthroughs in therapies and diagnostics are creating real hope in Alzheimer's disease care — especially for treating early symptomatic stages of the
disease. But despite this progress, major healthcare system and awareness gaps still risk leaving too many people behind. Lilly is working to close these gaps by 
partnering across sectors to improve awareness, provider support and care delivery.

This story is deeply human and personal. Having seen firsthand the impact Alzheimer's can have on families, I wanted the animation to reflect the empathy at the heart of the story. Lilly's mission emphasizes putting humanity first, making this the perfect opportunity to build an illustrative world filled with expressive, dynamic characters. A huge thank you to my collaborators for bringing this project to life, and to the Webby Awards for recognizing the work.

Client: Axios

Senior Producer: Eli Sinkus

Associate Director of Production: Devin Hance

DP/Gaffer: Ryan Mitchel

Roles:
Art Director
Illustrator
Motion Designer

  • Laptop computer displaying video editing software with a video of a robot in a workshop.
  • Tablet screen displaying an audio recording interface with a red stop button in the center, options to cancel, record audio, or browse device, and tabs for uploading or selecting files.
  • The image features a bright orange background with small white text in the center that reads 'on'.
  • Open laptop displaying a social media profile page with an art-themed cover photo, profile picture, and recent posts, placed on a red surface.
  • Digital globe with hexagonal pattern highlighting North and South America against a blue background.
  • Close-up of a stylus pressing the Instagram or Facebook Messenger icon on a digital device with a drawing of a bird in the background.