Concepted, designed and directed the official key art for the 2022 Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie "Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm" for Adult Swim and Warner Brothers Home Entertainment. Illustration by Mariano Mattos (@marianomattosart). Key art was used for OOH advertising, Max streaming, On Air promo and physical Blu Ray packaging.
(The last image is an alternative pitch I made of all the characters fighting a snake in a toilet.)
Creative Direction: Brandon Lively
Illustration for Wrangler x Rick and Morty Collaboration Crewneck
Designed and illustrated the exclusive artwork for the Wrangler x Rick and Morty collaboration crewneck. This project involved blending Wrangler’s iconic style with the distinct, trendy elements of Rick and Morty. The result is a bold, eye-catching design that resonates with fans of both brands.
AD: Trey Wadsworth.
All images owned by Wrangler.
Lead Designer – 2024 Nationwide Rickmobile + Mortymobile Tour
I served as the Lead Designer for the 2024 Nationwide Rickmobile + Mortymobile Tour, an immersive pop-up experience promoting the highly anticipated show, Rick and Morty: The Anime. My role encompassed a comprehensive range of design elements that brought this unique tour to life. Key contributions include:
Vehicle Graphic Design: Crafted visually striking car wraps and decals that captured the essence of Rick and Morty: The Anime, transforming the Rickmobile and Mortymobile into mobile works of art.
Merchandise and Giveaways: Developed a variety of exclusive swag, including a custom neon sign, branded photo-op standees, and a selection of themed merchandise, all designed to enhance fan engagement and brand recognition.
Key Art Creation: Designed the official Key Art for Rick and Morty: The Anime, setting the visual tone for the show and its promotional materials.
Website Design: Designed the website for the tour.
This project allowed me to blend creativity with strategic brand storytelling, delivering a cohesive and memorable experience for fans across the country.
Creative Direction: Brandon Lively
Character Pattern Illustration for HBO Max and Adult Swim
I created a dynamic character pattern illustration for HBO Max and Adult Swim, which currently serves as the vibrant background for the Adult Swim hub on HBO Max (now MAX). This artwork showcases a unique blend of the brand's iconic characters and distinctive style, enhancing the user experience with a visually engaging interface.
Additionally, this illustration has been featured on a variety of merchandise, further extending its reach and impact. Its adaptation across multiple platforms demonstrates its versatility and the strong visual identity it brings to the brand.
Creative Direction: Brandon Lively
Concept and Art Direction for Adult Swim Activations – San Diego Comic-Con 2024
I conceptualized, designed, and art directed several immersive activations for Adult Swim at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. These experiences were crafted to captivate attendees, blending innovative design with the distinct humor and aesthetic of Adult Swim. My contributions included:
Creative Concept Development: Spearheaded the ideation process, generating unique and engaging concepts that resonated with the brand’s audience.
Design Execution: Delivered visually compelling designs that translated seamlessly into large-scale interactive installations.
Art Direction: Oversaw the execution of each activation, ensuring a cohesive and high-impact experience that aligned with Adult Swim’s bold and unconventional style.
These activations not only enhanced the brand’s presence at Comic-Con but also created memorable experiences for fans, solidifying Adult Swim’s reputation for creativity and innovation.
Pop-Tarts Pop-Up Installation – Adult Swim at San Diego Comic-Con 2023
I conceptualized, pitched, and designed a unique pop-up installation for Pop-Tarts at Adult Swim's footprint during San Diego Comic-Con 2023. This project aimed to surprise and delight fans with an intimate, three-course Pop-Tarts fine dining experience, complete with silver cloches and a team of attentive waiters, blending whimsy with brand humor.
Key design elements I created include:
Limited Edition Pop-Tarts Box: Designed an exclusive packaging that captured the event's playful yet refined theme.
Pop-Tarts Oil Paintings and Statues: Art Directed custom artwork and sculptures that added a touch of luxurious humor to the experience.
Experience Build: Oversaw the design of the entire installation, including bespoke toile wallpaper, table settings, and thematic decor that transformed the space into a whimsical dining venue.
Custom Merchandise: Designed premium items such as a silver foil Pop-Tarts tote bag, a silk toile handkerchief, and branded menus, enhancing the overall experience and providing guests with memorable keepsakes.
Logo Topiary: Art Directed a Pop-Tarts branded topiary that served as a striking visual centerpiece, reinforcing the brand's presence while fans waited in line.
This project showcased my ability to blend creativity with strategic brand storytelling, delivering a one-of-a-kind experience that captivated Comic-Con attendees and elevated the Pop-Tarts brand in an unexpected setting.
Creative Direction: Brandon Lively
Oil Painting Illustration: Jim Villari
Toile Illustration: (TBA)
A consumer products design I created for Rick and Morty used by H&M. All photographs belong to H&M.
Crossover AEW x Adult Swim Wrestling Event – San Diego Comic-Con 2024
I conceptualized, designed, and illustrated all assets for a high-profile crossover event between AEW and Adult Swim at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. This collaboration fused the dynamic energy of professional wrestling with the irreverent spirit of Adult Swim, creating a memorable and visually striking experience for attendees.
Key design elements include:
Wrestling Ring Graphics: Crafted bold and vibrant ring graphics that seamlessly integrated both brands' aesthetics, setting the stage for an unforgettable showdown.
Champion Belt Design: Designed a custom championship belt, blending iconic motifs from both AEW and Adult Swim to create a coveted prize that captured the essence of the event.
Character Wrestler Costumes: Art Directed costumes for Adult Swim characters, transforming them into larger-than-life wrestling personas that delighted fans and added a playful twist to the event.
Bike Rack Barrier Design: Designed branded bike rack barriers, ensuring the event space maintained a cohesive look while enhancing the overall atmosphere.
Exclusive Merchandise: Created a collectible enamel pin that served as a sought-after keepsake for attendees, commemorating the one-of-a-kind crossover event.
This project allowed me to merge two distinct entertainment worlds, showcasing my versatility in design and my ability to create immersive, brand-aligned experiences that engage and excite diverse audiences.
Designed this Rick and Morty graphic used by Teddy Fresh for a capsule collection.
Painted and designed the cover artwork for the Major Lazer remix of Mr Eazi's "Leg Over" ft. French Montana and Ty Dolla $ign. Also animated the artwork for the official youtube visualizer.
Creative Direction for Lyanno's "Para Todas Las Mamacitas" Album Campaign | Rimas Music
I spearheaded the creative direction for Lyanno's latest album, Para Todas Las Mamacitas, in collaboration with Rimas Music. This project involved a comprehensive approach to visual storytelling, ensuring every element resonated with the album's vibrant, dynamic theme of “For All the Girls”.
The final album artwork and lyric videos, showcased in the initial images, reflect the culmination of this creative journey. These visuals are designed to enhance the listener's experience, blending Lyanno's signature style with eye-catching aesthetics.
Additionally, I developed and pitched a series of rough concepts for single artwork, album covers, and listening party events. These sketches illustrate the evolution of the creative process, from initial ideas to the polished final pieces. Each concept aimed to capture the essence of Lyanno's music, creating a cohesive and engaging visual narrative that aligns with his artistic vision.
Concepted and designed the official key art for Rick and Morty: The Anime for Adult Swim premiering August 2024. Creative Direction: Brandon Lively.
Key Art Design for Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Season 12
I conceptualized and designed this key art for Aqua Teen Hunger Force Season 12. The artwork captures the show’s quirky humor and bold style, aligning with its iconic brand while delivering fresh visuals for promotional use on MAX. This project highlights my ability to create impactful, on-brand designs for major entertainment platforms.
Designed this Rick and Morty consumer products graphic used by PULL&BEAR.
Designed entire car graphic wrap & tire typography branded with visual elements from FKi 1ST's EP "Good Gas" for the official Mad Decent, 2 Chainz, A$AP Ferg, and FKi 1ST youtube visualizer for "How I Feel". Motion design by Dennis Sengthong.
2018
A consumer products pattern design I created for Rick and Morty used by H&M. All photographs belong to H&M.
Illustrated and designed this official Rick and Morty + Hot Wheels Pop Culture Limited Edition set for Mattel. Inspired by vintage airbrushed van art.
Creative Direction by Brandon Lively.
Illustrated the typography for Lyanno’s single “No Tienes Que Apretar”.
Concepted, photographed, illustrated and designed this complete series DVD box set for the hit show Aqua Teen Hunger Force for Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The DVD discs inside, all individual ingredient layers (like tomato, lettuce, meat patty,etc.), stack up to create a bun-to-bun complete burger.
Designed these patterns and graphics that were used in a Rick and Morty capsule collection by ROMWE.
Designed and illustrated the key art for the 2021 12 Days of Rickmas campaign. Designs were used on air, on HBOMax and on social.
AD: Trey Wadsworth
Designed and illustrated this Rick and Morty consumer products graphic used by PULL&BEAR.
Illustrated the official single and playlist cover artwork for Rick and Morty Season 6.
Art Direction: Brandon Lively and Elyse Salazar
Handled Design and Print Production for Diplo’s “California” EP. Art Direction by Elena Flores and Prez Rodrigieuz. Art by February James. Front and back cover type features UV spot printing.
Designed and illustrated the artwork for this Wrangler x Rick and Morty collab denim jacket.
AD Trey Wadsworth.
All images owned by Wrangler.
Billboard for Adult Swim OOH Perms that ended up going viral on social media, garnering 6 million impressions on Twitter alone.
Designed this Rick and Morty consumer products graphic used by ASOS.
Content created for an internship with Moogfest 2016, an art, music, and technology festival located in Durham, NC.
In this internship I worked directly with the lead designer to produce a wide range of content for the festival including digital and physical wayfinding signage, posters, banners, social media graphics, and everything inbetween. I designed every item displayed here, but there is more content I designed that is not shown. I am not responsible for the overall branding used within these graphics.
January - May 2016
Designed this Rick and Morty consumer products pattern used by the official Warner Brothers Shop. This item has sold out multiple times.
Illustration created for Rick and Morty consumer products during the 2021 12 Days of Rickmas campaign.
Illustration I created for Adult Swim Festival 2023, used as a screenprinted T-shirt design.
AD: Brandon Lively, Elyse Salazar
Illustration created for Rick and Morty consumer products during the 2021 12 Days of Rickmas campaign. It has been picked up by multiple world-wide major retailers.
Illustrated owl and logo for this Adult Swim branded candle.
Handled all graphic design for Adult Swim series Teenage Euthanasia Season One promo, including branding an ice cream truck hearse experience, OOH marketing, enamel pins, etc.
Art Direction - Brandon Lively
Stunt execution - Hitch Experiential
*I do not own all hearse and ice cream packaging images.
Official merch I designed for Adult Swim’s 2020 Festival.
Original illustrations by Jim Stoten and additional design by Stuart Golley.
A few of the many official Rick and Morty consumer product designs I created for the brand style guide to be used by licensees world-wide.
TM & © Cartoon Network.
Designed this western themed Diplo art for social media promo. It got about 6x the normal engagement for Mad Decent posts. Diplo also posted it on his personal X account.
Die cut vinyl picture disc that I designed for Poppy with PVC sleeve & foil sticker. There is a song on each side, the first featuring Diplo.
Designed 2XLP Marbeled Vinyl, Urban Outfitters Exclusive Colored Vinyl, CD, Tapestry, and prayer candle for Poppy’s AM I A GIRL? album. Buying as a bundle allows you to create your own Poppy shrine ;)
Playlist template concept I created for Mad Decent’s sublabel Good Enuff.
A few of the billboards I’ve designed in the LA area for Mad Decent.
Official Mad Decent promo imagery for Major Lazer's 'Sua Cara' music video release.
Album art concept for Sebastian Paul. I made this by photographing a mixed media collage I made. No post editing.
Designed this exclusive vinyl release for Poppy under Mad Decent Record Label, blending avant-garde aesthetics with Poppy’s distinctive artistic persona.
We created a limited edition red 2XLP version for Urban Outfitters that sold out multiple times.
An alt album cover concept I created for Fki 1st and Mad Decent for the Good Gas EP release.
Acrylic Ink, edited in Photoshop.
2016
Picture disc vinyl I worked on for Sebastian Paul’s Trojan Horse album under Mad Decent.
Some fun fan art I made for Thundercat that he ended up reposting on socials.
Designed a bundle for FKi 1st featuring a shirt, lighter, grinder, and rolling papers branded to fit his album art for ‘Good Gas Vol. 1‘. Also designed the set for product shots & did the photography.
Single artwork I worked on for Fki 1st, G.U.N & 10k.Caash.
Created overall branding deck and different branding elements for Poppy as a signed artist under Mad Decent.
Single artwork I designed for Valentino Khan and Kayzo under Mad Decent.
Visual exploration for senior capstone project.
2017
Illustrated this piece for Noisey/VICE Canada for their first Graphic Novel. https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/6ixpocalypse-now-what-would-happen-to-canada-if-drake-disappeared
October 2016
