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Narcos

The Tech That Took Down A Titan

I created a custom interactive site for the launch of Narcos Season 2. While designing the site I worked hand in hand with the developer to achieve the desired interactions and effects. In addition to working with assets provided by Netflix, I also worked with Matthew Hollister to create illustrations to tell the story of bringing down Pablo Escobar.

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Utilizing a card-style navigation, the story was set up showcasing the communication between the cartel and the law.

Utilizing a card-style navigation, the story was set up showcasing the communication between the cartel and the law.

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Short clips from Season 2 were dispersed within the site to relate to the content.

Short clips from Season 2 were dispersed within the site to relate to the content.

I utilized hotspots to get an inside look at the tech used to track Pablo Escobar in the air, the hills, and the ground.

I utilized hotspots to get an inside look at the tech used to track Pablo Escobar in the air, the hills, and the ground.

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The triangulation section tracks Pablo Escobar from an aerial view of Medellín down to the very building he was hiding in.

The triangulation section tracks Pablo Escobar from an aerial view of Medellín down to the very building he was hiding in.

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The final payoff culminated in the Season 2 trailer, and the bullet signifying Pablo Ecobar’s death.

The final payoff culminated in the Season 2 trailer, and the bullet signifying Pablo Ecobar’s death.

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