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We produced a flexible social program for Ranger that humanizes leadership, celebrates crews, and showcases technical strength through 3D assets and field photography, brand cohesion, and messaging across multiple channels.

Project Year

| 2023

One of the images taken out in the field with the custom pin created for this campaign. We attempted to match the likeness of Stuart Bodden in vector format as closely as possible.

One of the images taken out in the field with the custom pin created for this campaign. We attempted to match the likeness of Stuart Bodden in vector format as closely as possible.

client

Ranger Energy Services

Ranger Energy Services provides well service rigs, completions, wireline, fishing, and snubbing across US basins, delivering efficient operations with offerings like Tango insights and Echo eco rigs supporting complex wells.

Project Year

2023

A field leadership polaroid sits pinned on a modeled trailer corkboard, with a blurred location to invite comments and guesses from crews and followers, turning recognition into engagement while keeping site details and safety context intact.
A field leadership polaroid sits pinned on a modeled trailer corkboard, with a blurred location to invite comments and guesses from crews and followers, turning recognition into engagement while keeping site details and safety context intact.
A pulled back view of the cork board 3D environment with all the answers as well as some extra Polaroids using images of employees in the field. Dirtying up the environment felt more in line with what to expect out in the field.
A pulled back view of the cork board 3D environment with all the answers as well as some extra Polaroids using images of employees in the field. Dirtying up the environment felt more in line with what to expect out in the field.

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Summary

We partnered with Ranger to build ongoing social content grounded in real field moments and practical innovation. The launch series introduced new leadership through “Where in the field is Stuart Bodden,” using stylized polaroids on a modeled trailer corkboard to spark community guessing and pride. For other campaigns we leveraged existing 3D assets, including a mobile rig and pumps, to visualize complex wells and position Ranger as the technical solution. Recruitment and service spotlights expanded into wireline and fishing, keeping visuals consistent and credible. Results were cohesive, on brand, and audience focused.

Project Goals & Purpose

Before starting, our purpose was to design a social system that could adapt to leadership storytelling, service education, and recruitment without losing authenticity. We planned content pillars that balanced people, safety, and technology, then built an asset library that could scale quickly across platforms and variable aspect ratios.

The “Where in the Field is Stuart Bodden?” campaign was designed to introduce Ranger Energy’s new CEO in a way that felt approachable and genuine. Rather than relying on formal announcements, Stuart traveled directly to field sites across the company, meeting crews in person and building real connections with the people who make Ranger run. Predi Designs turned this initiative into an interactive experience by creating a digital corkboard-style social media campaign, where employees could track his visits, share photos, and engage with the journey online. The result was a memorable, company-wide event that celebrated leadership visibility while strengthening the bond between field teams and corporate offices.

Our role as designers on retainer was to deliver continuity and speed, not one off hero pieces. We wanted a predictable cadence that supported brand lift, hiring needs, and sales. For leadership, we aimed to show presence in the field and attention to crews. For operations, we sought to reuse 3D rigs and components to explain technical value clearly. For HR, we prepared templates and layered graphics that attract candidates for wireline and fishing. For marketing, we established a style where Ranger yellow guides the eye, and everything else stays restrained for clarity. Tango and Echo would sit naturally within this system as innovation highlights, with icons and succinct copy that remove friction. If your team needs social content that flexes with your priorities, our Design Retainer Service and On-Demand Creative Services combine strategy, production, and iteration in one reliable partnership.

  • Humanize Leadership at Scale
    Create a recurring format where field visits translate into quick, recognizable posts, encouraging crews to share context while giving executives a credible presence that reinforces safety, respect, and responsiveness without feeling staged or promotional.
  • Technical Storytelling from Assets
    Repurpose 3D rigs, pumps, and components to explain how Ranger solves today’s complex wells, using clean lighting, restrained palettes, and labeled layers that communicate value to both customers and recruits who evaluate equipment quality.
  • Consistent Brand System
    Standardize typography, Ranger yellow accents, and platform ratios for square, portrait, and landscape, enabling faster production, fewer revisions, and a cohesive grid that carries from leadership features to holiday recognition posts.
A recruitment image for wireline features a layered cross section graphic that explains the job at a glance, pairing Ranger yellow highlights with calm neutrals so the role feels serious, professional, and worth investigating further.
A recruitment image for wireline features a layered cross section graphic that explains the job at a glance, pairing Ranger yellow highlights with calm neutrals so the role feels serious, professional, and worth investigating further.

Challenges

Leadership transition required careful tone, showing authenticity without turning field content into staged photo ops. Image rights, PPE visibility, and safety context had to be correct every time. Platform social media aspect ratios varied widely, which risked cropping critical details. Recruitment needs spiked after a services acquisition, compressing timelines dramatically while Ranger focused on filling new vacant roles. Legacy visuals leaned bright and busy, while the new direction favored more restraint which meant we needed to adjust our designs accordingly. Our tiktok/instagram videos shipped without audio originally, which meant captions or text overlays needed to carry the message. Lastly, keeping color accurate across dusty sites and mixed lighting demanded disciplined retouching and look management.

Solutions

We built a modular system that treats each post as part of a narrative sequence. The polaroid corkboard environment introduced a playful frame while keeping safety and site context intact. A reusable 3D asset pipeline let us render rigs and pumps quickly for technical explainers. We templated ratios for 1:1, 4:5, 16:9, and 9:16 to protect key details. Color checks and PPE callouts were added to QA. Holiday and recruitment variations used the same grid for cohesion. Through our On-Demand Creative Services within a Design Retainer Service, Ranger received fast iterations, consistent quality, and measurable brand lift.

Tango and Echo posts used the new brand icons as a focal point beside a clean render without showing the product itself as a way to invite engagement.
Tango and Echo posts used the new brand icons as a focal point beside a clean render without showing the product itself as a way to invite engagement.

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... and most importantly

Client Reception

Ranger’s team appreciated how the series made leadership feel present in the field while elevating technical credibility. Operations valued reuse of accurate 3D assets. HR cited stronger applicant interest for wireline roles. Marketing praised the cohesion between culture posts and service spotlights. Executives noted improved engagement quality, more constructive comments from crews, and smoother alignment around brand tone and safety representation.

  • Communications & Branding Manager

    Ranger Energy Services

  • The subscription service has been incredibly valuable. I get high-quality, branded designs, consistently.

    Lucha Morales
    Communications & Branding Manager
    Ranger Energy Services

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