STRATEGIC SOUND VISION
Vision
Selected visual work across music, media, artist development, and brand storytelling, where narrative, image, and strategy come together to create meaningful audience connections. These projects represent a portion of an ongoing body of work spanning entertainment, culture, and emerging creative initiatives.
Creative Market Strategy Case Study
Defining a Category
Instead of Choosing One
Lauren Monroe required a brand and audience experience that honored her as both an accomplished musical artist and a respected voice in healing and consciousness. The work focused on strategic positioning, visual development, marketing initiatives, live experience design, and ecosystem planning to build a credible bridge between music, healing, and transformation.
Live Visual Experiences
Designing the Space Between Sound
and Silence
Developed in close collaboration with Lauren Monroe, these immersive visual environments were designed to work in harmony with the emotional arc of each performance. From the opening moments through the final crescendo, visual storytelling, motion, lighting, and atmosphere were carefully crafted to support the music, deepen audience connection, and create a fully integrated transformational experience.
SOUND TO IMAGE
Seeing Sounds
Visual storytelling inspired by the emotional, sonic, and narrative qualities of music. Sometimes the imagery follows the song. Sometimes it reveals another layer entirely. Each project is designed to deepen the connection between sound, story, and audience.
Documentary
Following the Trail
of a Forgotten History
A documentary chronicling Dr. Kathleen Ball’s discovery of a hidden cave in Brazil and the investigation into its possible connection to the Knights Templar. Through documentary filmmaking, editorial storytelling, and cinematic visual design, the project brings an extraordinary historical mystery to life. Neil Cabana served as co-producer, director, editor, colorist, music supervisor, and post-production lead. Published by Gaia and distributed through Amazon Prime Video.
AMORC
Bringing Ancient Traditions to Modern Audiences
Co-produced and edited in collaboration with Anyextee of Unusual Accomplishment, this educational series explores the history, symbolism, and enduring influence of Rosicrucian traditions. Through visual storytelling and documentary-style presentation, the project helps make complex philosophical and historical concepts accessible to contemporary audiences.
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Stories Hidden Within the Artifacts
Created for the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, these educational films bring ancient artifacts, history, and culture to life through visual storytelling. Neil Cabana handled production, editing, motion design, visual development, and original music composition, transforming museum education into a more immersive and engaging experience.
Live Visual Experiences
Bringing Iconic Artwork
to Life
A series of animated album-cover interpretations created for Def Leppard’s live touring cycle. The project transformed classic visual assets into motion-driven content designed for large-scale concert environments, extending the life and impact of some of the band’s most recognizable imagery.
Mission-Driven Organizations
Every Child Deserves
a Creative Future
Adopt the Arts works to restore and sustain music education in public elementary schools, ensuring children have access to the creative opportunities that help shape confidence, curiosity, and self-expression. Our work focused on strategic storytelling, ambassador outreach, and audience engagement designed to inspire support and communicate the lasting impact of arts education.
Mission-Driven Organizations
When Music
Becomes Medicine
Raven Drum Foundation serves veterans, first responders, trauma survivors, and communities in need through healing arts, drum circles, mindfulness, and music-based wellness programs. Our work included brand repositioning, digital infrastructure, strategic communications, and storytelling designed to expand awareness, strengthen community engagement, and support the foundation’s mission of healing through connection.
Creative Market Strategy
Understanding
What Moves People
Years of creative leadership across notable agencies, Fortune 500 brands, entertainment studios, and digital platforms shaped Neil’s ability to understand audiences, position ideas, and build campaigns that connect. From OgilvyOne, Cossette, Wunderman, Jetset Studios, eBay/Magento, and OhHello Studios to work involving Bell, Kraft, American Express, Ford, VMware, Unilever, Paramount, Live Nation, and more, this award-winning experience continues to inform Dog and King LLC’s approach to strategy, storytelling, audience development, and identifying opportunities where culture, creativity, and business intersect.
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