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LA Guerrillas 2021 Creative Direction

LA Guerrillas 2021 Creative Direction

LA Guerrillas 2021 Creative Direction

LA Guerrillas 2021 Creative Direction

Company

Company

Kroenke Sports

Kroenke Sports

Franchise

Franchise

Call of Duty League

Call of Duty League

Role

Role

Creative Director

Creative Director

Context

Context

As Creative Director for the Los Angeles Guerrillas’ 2021 season, I led both high-level creative direction and hands-on design across regulation matches, majors, broadcast graphics, and consumer products.

As Creative Director for the Los Angeles Guerrillas’ 2021 season, I led both high-level creative direction and hands-on design across regulation matches, majors, broadcast graphics, and consumer products.

Problem

Problem

The team needed a distinctive, culturally resonant identity that stood apart in a crowded esports landscape—and one that could scale across broadcast, merch, and social.

The team needed a distinctive, culturally resonant identity that stood apart in a crowded esports landscape—and one that could scale across broadcast, merch, and social.

Process

Process

I built the brand guide and directed all visual development, drawing inspiration from street art, graffiti, and “turf war” symbolism. The concept of sticker “slaps” informed the raw, rebellious aesthetic, aligning with the Guerrillas’ name and persona. I led design execution across platforms, ensuring cohesive deployment throughout the season.

I built the brand guide and directed all visual development, drawing inspiration from street art, graffiti, and “turf war” symbolism. The concept of sticker “slaps” informed the raw, rebellious aesthetic, aligning with the Guerrillas’ name and persona. I led design execution across platforms, ensuring cohesive deployment throughout the season.

Impact

Solution

Impact

A bold, gritty identity rooted in urban culture—featuring layered textures, sticker motifs, and aggressive typography—that gave the Guerrillas a striking, recognizable presence.

A bold, gritty identity rooted in urban culture—featuring layered textures, sticker motifs, and aggressive typography—that gave the Guerrillas a striking, recognizable presence.

Esports

Esports

Brand Identity & Visual Language

Brand Identity & Visual Language

Credits

Credits

Credits

Head of Social

Head of Social

Brandon Guarneri

Brandon Guarneri

Social Manager

Social Manager

Frank Salerno

Frank Salerno

Content Strategist

Content Strategist

Levi Hill

Levi Hill

Senior Designer

Senior Designer

George Stafford

George Stafford

Director, Marketing

Director, Marketing

Joy Chao

Joy Chao