Nikolai Petukhov
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Expansion Pictures

Branding 2023

Expansion Pictures

Where film, design and imagination expand.

Role
President & co-founder · brand identity
Year
2023
Location
San Francisco, CA
Timeline
Aug 2023 – Oct 2025

Overview

Co-founded a 40+ member student film club with 90% retention, and designed all of its branding

Expansion Pictures, UC Berkeley’s student-run film and animation organization, needed a brand identity that reflected creativity, collaboration, and cinematic energy.

I designed a bold, metallic visual system inspired by the language of motion pictures — pairing 3D chrome typography, spotlight gradients, and reel motifs. The result is a dynamic identity that celebrates the magic of storytelling and positions the club as a hub for emerging filmmakers and designers at Berkeley.

The work

Expansion Pictures
Expansion Pictures
Expansion Pictures
Expansion Pictures