I actively works as a Graphic Designer, weaving my way in and out of freelance and in-house studio work. My portfolio spans the bustling streetwear scene of Los Angeles, CA to the prestigious face of one of the biggest Water Polo suppliers in the world. This is a collection of his past work as an Art Director and Graphic Designer.
A collaboration between Little Tokyo legacy business Anzen Hardware and CRFT by Maki. This Holiday gift set was designed to immerse customers in the story of Anzen Hardware at home during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.
A complete redesign of KAP7 International's E-Commerce webstore as they transitioned between hosting platforms.
A collection of apparel designs for KAP7's personal collection as well as their clients. This included various T-Shirts, Hawaiian Shirts, Sweatshirts, Shorts, Water Polo Suits, and Equipment.
A series of clothing pieces that represent CRFT by Maki's mantra "Suffer, Then Master". This is achieved by expressing the various process of folding a paper crane and the steps to mastering it.
A student project in which I was tasked with redesigning the packaging of Nissin Ramen to fit the sustainable and health conscious needs of their Millennial consumers.
Complete branding guidelines for the Los Angeles nonprofit organization Terasaki Budokan, along with a carefully crafted and special set of promotional materials designed specifically for their community Grand Opening event.
A conceptual copy of Communication Arts Magazine has been thoughtfully crafted to celebrate the remarkable Japanese Design era of the 1970s. This edition features an expansive spread dedicated to showcasing the influential work of renowned designer Koichi Sato, highlighting his innovative contributions and aesthetic vision during this vibrant period in design history.
A comprehensive conceptual rebrand of See’s Candy aimed at making the brand more engaging and appealing to the preferences and tastes of Gen Z as the primary demographic.
This was a personal project in which I designed a T-Shirt for Professional, Undefeated Korean-American Boxer Brandun Lee.
A personal project of mine in which I experiment with various production techniques on apparel to test the boundaries of what we consider "Streetwear".
This was a student project from my undergrad in which I designed a website for the student resource platform “Candid Chapman”.
This was a website redesign for Canon Cameras. It was an exercise in UI Design that sharpened my Figma skill.
A Kinetic Type video built in Adobe AfterEffects based on the infamous diner scene from Pulp Fiction in which Jules Winnefield (Samuel L. Jackson) holds Pumpkin hostage against a psychotic Honey Bunny.
An informational video built in Adobe AfterEffects prompting the audience to drink more water to save their lives!
A typographic t-shirt designed for CRFT by Maki with an accompanying social media motion graphic that was built in Adobe AfterEffects.
Redesigning the introduction to Breaking Bad by using still images in Adobe AfterEffects.
