Hello!

I’m Ashbel. I’m a designer based in Vancouver with 7+ years of experience across product, brand, and systems. I’ve worked with teams at EA, Amazon, and Square to create thoughtful, scalable design across games, tech, and e-commerce.

EA SPORTS VOLTA FOOTBALL

EA SPORTS VOLTA FOOTBALL

Volta Football

    • Role: Brand Designer (Visual System & Application)
      Scope:

      • Defined the brand identity system in partnership with core stakeholders

      • Developed a cohesive visual language spanning typography, textures, photography, and layout

      • Designed flexible templates for social media, web, and club usage

      • Delivered production-ready assets including CTA buttons, copy holders, and branded backgrounds

      The Challenge

      Create a visual identity for VOLTA that reflects street football culture while remaining consistent with FIFA’s overall branding in its early years. The system needed to be modular, easily refreshed annually, and adaptable across global markets, formats, and languages.

      Core System

      A foundational identity rooted in authenticity and street culture. This layer remained consistent year over year and included:

      • Street-inspired color palette and typography

      • Photography and video standards

      • Editorial tone grounded in realism

      Annual System

      A flexible, evolving layer refreshed annually to stay culturally relevant. Included:

      • Year-specific color palettes, graphics, and typography

      • Stylized photography treatments

      • Motion and editorial design systems

      Results

      • A scalable, repeatable system adaptable across print, digital, and in-game assets

      • Strong cultural relevance and creative freedom within a structured framework

      • VOLTA established as a distinctive brand within the FIFA ecosystem

FIFA 21 INFLUENCER BOOK

FIFA 21 INFLUENCER BOOK

FIFA 21 Book

  • Deliverable: 60-page commemorative booklet

    • Overview

      To support the launch of FIFA 21, EA SPORTS created a premium gift box sent to talent, influencers, and community partners. I led the design of a 60-page coffee table booklet included in the box: a tactile, collectible piece that celebrated the global culture of football and its ambassadors.

      Objective

      Create a visually arresting, athlete-forward artifact that invites quick flipping, inspires discovery, and feels worthy of display.

      Design Approach

      • Visual Language: A layered, gritty aesthetic combining clean photography with roughed-up textures, halftone overlays, and distressed typography.

      • Typographic System: Type functioned as both identity and structure—athlete handles, headlines, and graphic accents reinforced the narrative.

      • Layout Rhythm: High-impact imagery collided with graphics, balanced by intentional white space and color blocking to guide flow and pacing.

      • Athlete Focus: Each spread spotlighted an ambassador with portraits, action moments, and subtle personal details: teams, accolades, and social handles.

      Outcome

      The booklet amplified the unboxing experience and served as a visual love letter to the sport. It was widely shared by recipients and elevated the FIFA 21 launch into a tangible, story-rich moment of brand expression.

WIP: MORE SOON

WIP: MORE SOON

WORK IN PROGRESS AHEAD. MORE COMING SOON.