Michigan First Downtown Branch fuses bold street art with iconic Detroit imagery across the branch's eight windows, each highlighting a different Detroit moment or symbol with brand logo elements and a hidden "first" subtly worked into every panel. The concept originated with an outside vendor, but once it became clear that producing it through them would run close to $40,000, marketing leadership asked whether the large-format illustrations could be brought in-house instead. The scale and visibility of the project were intimidating at first, but taking it on meant pairing illustration skills with real production knowledge of large-format graphics to execute it internally.

Some panels kept the vendor's original concepts; others were redesigned where feasibility or production made more sense. As a team, the idea was pushed further with Detroit-specific highlights and the hidden "first" detail in every panel. The automotive panel became a standout — a nod to Detroit's car history built around a classic Ford Mustang, in Ford blue, paired with a line illustration of the vehicle and a detailed taillight rendering. The Red Wings panel was another strong one, recreated from the original concept art using a mix of AI and Adobe Illustrator. Multiple tools and techniques went into the execution, with ongoing feedback from leadership along the way to keep it aligned with the original vision.