Honorable Mentions

Not every project needs a full case study. Over the years, I've had the chance to work on a wide range of creative projects, from passion projects and one-off collaborations to campaigns, illustrations, murals, and brand moments that I'm especially proud of. This is a collection of work that's worth a look.

MURALS

I've designed and painted murals all over San Diego, helping businesses, nonprofits, and public spaces turn blank walls into something people actually stop and notice. My work ranges from branded environments and large-scale commercial murals to community-driven public art projects. I handle everything from the initial concept and illustration to the final paint on the wall. Along the way, I've also helped secure public arts funding and grants to bring projects to life, including a mural for the Carlsbad City Library.

Billboard featuring a photo of a man in martial arts attire on the right. The text on the billboard reads "King Of The North," with the word "North" crossed out and replaced with "South" written in red marker. Hashtags "#KAWHI2LAC" in the middle.

Kawhi Leonard Billboard Campaign

One of our more unexpected projects was designing a billboard campaign aimed at recruiting Kawhi Leonard to Los Angeles during the 2019 NBA free agency frenzy. The billboards generated national attention and were picked up by major media outlets across the U.S. and Canada as fans speculated about Leonard's next move following his NBA Championship run with Toronto. It was a fun opportunity to blend sports culture, design, and a bit of playful storytelling into a campaign that reached far beyond the billboard itself.

A man with glasses, wearing a plaid shirt and ripped jeans, sitting on a wooden platform, reading a book, with a metal wall with graffiti behind him.

Hank Green’s Book of Good Times

In 2025 I created a series of custom hand-drawn illustrations for The Book of Good Times, a Kickstarter-backed interactive book by Hank Green. The artwork helped bring the book's imaginative world to life and supported a campaign that attracted more than 14,000 backers and raised over $400,000.

Text saying 'According to to Need' on a dark gray background with orange and yellow design elements.

Black and white graphic with the text: 'WINNER THE DUPONT COLUMBIA AWARD' in various font sizes and styles.

According to Need | 99% Invisible

We partnered with the team behind According to Need, the acclaimed 99% Invisible podcast series exploring homelessness, housing policy, and the systems that shape life on the margins. Our involvement included helping develop the name, creating the visual identity, producing and art directing the accompanying photography, and contributing to the website design. The project went on to receive the prestigious Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award, one of the highest honors in broadcast journalism, recognizing its depth of reporting and storytelling. It was a rewarding opportunity to help shape a project that combined thoughtful design with meaningful social impact.

A stylized map of California with landmarks, including the Self Realization Fellowship temple, Boat Houses, the Golden Gate, and landmarks like the Moonlight Beach, La Paloma Theater, and a schoolhouse, along with trees, water, and beach areas, title

Three bottles of organic, all-purpose castile soap with different scents, positioned against a plain light background. The bottles are brown, with silver caps and white labels indicating the scents and features such as being biodegradable, vegan, sul

Black T-shirt with a colorful graphic design featuring a surfer woman, a wave, palm trees, and the text "LA GUNA NIGUEL" and "Board & Brew".

Colorful brochures or cards with one featuring a red background and black graphic, and another with a blue background and white text, placed on a white surface

Close-up view of a circular sticker with a black and white grid pattern in the center, surrounded by the text 'The 99% Invisible City' and 'Roman Mars & Kurt Kohlstedt' on a textured black background with white and yellow directional arrows and map l

White T-shirt with a mountain and trees graphic, featuring a sunset and the text "Go where there is no path, leave a trail".

Can of rosé sparkling wine with pink and white label, water droplets on the can, set against a blurred background with bokeh lights.

A black cap with green embroidered text reading 'HOME COURSE SOLANA BEACH, CA' is displayed against a white background, with an aerial view of a winding river and lush green trees surrounding a golf course in the background.

Black T-shirt with white text that reads "IRONSMITH COFFEE" and "ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA" underneath, laid flat on a Pinkish-brown surface.

Close-up of a gray fabric hat with a rectangular patch on the front reading "WHY IRONSMITH COFFEE, ENGINITAS, CALIFORNIA."

Line art illustration of a skeleton wearing a cowboy hat, with the words "WELL, ALLOW DEATH" forming the outline of the figure, on textured paper background.

A white T-shirt with a large yellow smiley face graphic in the center.

Line drawing of a modern golf atelier building with palm trees in the background, displaying the address 344B South Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075, and an 'HC' sign near the entrance.

Three posters displayed in a row on a concrete wall, with greenery and leaves at the top and plants at the bottom. The first poster features a woman with sunglasses making a peace sign, the second poster has the text "rows and rows and rows and rows"

A colorful paddleboard with a wave design, a yellow perforated ball, an orange cap with the words 'FEELIN' SAUCY' on it, all on a tennis court.

A red golf hat with the words GOLF HAT embroidered in white sitting on a flat surface. The background features a golf course with green grass, trees, and a blue sky with clouds.

Loose paper sheets on a gray textured surface, with green text that reads 'HOME DECOR'.

Holiday banner on a street pole with a palm tree in the background. The banner says 'Scripps Happy Holidays! Encinitas 101 Downtown by the Beach' with holiday-themed icons like a Christmas tree, candy cane, and gift.

Collection of white graphic stickers and logos on a desert background with Joshua trees, including peace symbols, anvil, palm trees, coffee cup, surfboard with chicken, and text such as 'Encinitas Hardware', 'Smith's', 'Second Place Co', 'North Count

Illustration of a dog wearing a red hat, blue vest, red shorts, and surfing on a red surfboard with a blue stripe. Text around the circle reads 'University of California.

Signboard for 'a golf atelier' attached to a wooden post beside a white and green building with window. The sky is clear and blue.

Black soy wax candle with a wooden lid and a white label indicating scent notes of pineapple, anise, and maple. The label provides details such as 7 ounces, 198 grams net weight, batch number 237, and mentions it is made in Southern California.

Book cover titled "Boundaryless" with subtitle "Transformational Coaching & Hypnotherapy" by Brad Tunis, featuring a scenic background with a mountain range and sky.

Two black T-shirts, one showing the back and the other the front, floating above tall grass against a partly cloudy sky. The T-shirts have green text: 'HOME COURSE' and additional location text 'SOLANA BEACH, CA.'

A hand holding a blue aluminum can with the word 'Bouldery' printed on it in white text, against a blurred outdoor background with cars and greenery.

A stylized image of a person playing golf, with the text 'HUALLALAI GOLF' underneath.

Close-up of black train tickets from IronSmitch Coffee Roasters with white geometric patterns and text, laid out on a wooden surface.

A person applying coconut oil from a small brown bottle labeled 'Organic Fractionated Coconut Oil' onto their leg, with one hand holding the bottle and the other spreading the oil on their skin.

Open notebook with a diagram of a tree and a blue brain, titled 'DREAMER,' on a gray surface with other closed notebooks nearby.

Black and white illustration of a surf shop with an outdoor display of surfboards leaning against the wall, a clothing rack with shirts in front, and a sign that says "Good Vibes." The shop's address is 215 W D St, Encinitas, CA 92024, established in

Cartoon skull wearing a brown pirate hat with a snake wrapped around it, holding a pipe emitting smoke.

Stack of racing event tickets in blue, red, white, and yellow colors, with some signatures visible on the bottom right corner. In the background, a pen and a clear bowl of snacks are visible on a black table, and some small printed cards are arranged

A man in a black hoodie, white t-shirt, beanie, and sunglasses walking near a pier with chains and wooden posts, with coastal plants and water in the background. Overlaid text says "Clifftyler".

A white sports jersey with light blue, black, and orange accents, featuring a stylized map of California with a star on the lower right side.

Close-up of two beer cans, one labeled 'Session IPA' in blue and the other labeled 'India Pale Ale' in orange, with condensation droplets on their surfaces, against a black background.

Open sketchbook with drawings of various cartoon-style tiki or totem pole faces, labeled 'Moonbird Totems' and 'No Crest,' and a collection of small character sketches, some labeled with names.

Part of a graphic with the text 'San DIEGO' in large, bold, 3D blue letters and a light blue background.

A person with blonde hair holding a colorful abstract artwork in front of them, standing against a blue corrugated metal wall.

Four different vintage-style logos for 'The Yard' with various shapes, colors, and design elements, including location and establishment year.

Bright colorful poster advertising a weekly meditation break event at Club Conscious, including event details such as time, location, and encouragement to bring a blanket and arrive early.