Merch Designer
DigiPen LLC | Redmond, WA | May 2022 - December 2023 | Hybrid
DigiPen Institute of Technology is an educational institution that specializes in offering degree programs related to computer science, game design, digital art, and engineering.
Possessing an understanding of design trends and the student body behavior, and I work closely with my supervisor Alex Comair, to develop unique and engaging merchandise concepts that resonate with our consumers. From concept development to final production, I am able to create merchandise that effectively represents the institute's brand and enhances its overall image.
The DigiMac Tee
With the idea of bringing the DigiMac back, a legendary meal in the Bytes Cafe, this new stylish graphic tee was to help promote it. Designed to be screen printed with 9 colors total.
Concepts
Digit Stickersheet
Following DigiPen's Open World launch of its mascot Pixel, we wanted to start thinking about what DigiPen's mascot would look like and start having merchandise of them in the store. I wanted Digit in this sticker sheet to represent the student body's hobbies as a dragon. All poses were done in Procreate, and sticker sheet composed in Adobe Illustrator.
Cherry Blossom Set
One of the first apparels sets to launch in the Student Store at DigiPen! Which quickly became one of the most popular apparels sold at the store. Featuring matching hoodie and sweatpants set with a cherry blossom design.
Concepts
Final
Early Arrival Program T-Shirt
The Early Arrival Program is for students who move into DigiPen Housing early to during the summer who can participate in activies together. This shirt was designed for that to be reused for the upcoming years while having a clear and fun design using DigiPen's mascot Digit. Digit does not have an offical design, so for this shirt I was free to interpret and concept the character.
Concepts
Final
Camping TShirt
The idea that inspired this design was taking from national park souvenir shirts, but welcoming you to DigiPen. With this project, there were many miscommunications leading to not quality prints and not looking like how I intended. But I learned a lot from this project, and I look forward to seeing the updated prints.
