Project Overview
Company: Special Sevice Area #39 Chicago
Industry: Public Sector / Community Development
Objective: To create a concise, engaging year-end recap video that highlights SSA 39’s 2025 community events and initiatives, reinforces neighborhood pride, and builds momentum for continued engagement in 2026.
Scope: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Canva
Client Account
Special Service Area (SSA) #39 serves the Brighton Park and Archer Heights neighborhoods and was established in 2007. As one of 53 SSAs within the City of Chicago, SSA #39 delivers enhanced services and programming that go beyond what the City typically provides, with a focus on community engagement, economic development, and neighborhood vitality along the Archer Avenue corridor.
Project Summary
This year-end recap video brings together footage captured by Sparkfactor across multiple SSA 39 community events throughout 2025, creating a cohesive visual narrative of the organization’s impact along Archer Avenue. The video features collective highlights from events attended over the course of the year, showcasing community participation, local businesses, and neighborhood activation.
All section-opening graphics and animated transitions were designed and produced by Sparkfactor and were used consistently throughout the year to introduce individual events. For the recap, these branded animations were re-integrated with event footage and edited in Adobe Premiere Pro to create a concise, engaging social media video optimized for short-form viewing.
The final piece serves as both a celebration of the year’s accomplishments and a strategic storytelling tool, reinforcing SSA 39’s role as a community connector while building excitement and momentum for future programming.