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featured clients
Galint Gaming [2024-2025]
a variety of projects for Western Canada's largest esports event organizer.
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Run n Gun
Festival [2023-2024]
creative directed two projects and assisted one for one of Vancouver’s most popular indie film festival
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UBC Melee [2022~]
the Super Smash Bros. Melee club at the University of British Columbia, organizing weekly locals and regional tournaments that I’ve created branding for.♥
Invictus Games [2025]
tournament branding in collaboration with Mylo Marketing.
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RedBull [2025]
tournament branding & Event Activation in collaboration with Mylo Marketing, for the Ski & Snowboarding Festival ♥
selected works
BC Rivals [2025]
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a British Columbia–based gaming community centered on Rivals of Aether, bringing together players for tournaments and community events. ♥
GARCIA [2021]
<branding, video work>
Salvadoran DJ and music producer.
Smash at IUB [2025]
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the Super Smash Bros club at the Indiana University Bloomington, known for “Full Bloom”, a leyendary tournament series in the community.
La Gallinera [2023]
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restaurant based in El Salvador, focused in traditional poultry dishes.
20GT Customs [2025]
<branding, graphic design, production assets>
custom controller modder, streamer, and tournament organizer, based in New Mexico.
The Attic [2021]
<branding, video work>
music and arts collective.
Academia Britanica Cuscatleca [2019]
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my alma mater, a British-curriculum school in El Salvador offering academic excellence with cultural development.
DJM [2024]
<branding, production assets, 3d modeling>
grassroots Super Smash Bros. Melee community based in New Jersey.
Minecraft Ultimate [2020]
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a charity Minecraft event where players compete and viewer donations support their chosen charities.
Rudy Trades [2022]
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stock & crypto trader/coach, based in El Salvador.
Where are the CRTs [2023]
<branding, production assets>
online Super Smash Bros. Melee weekly tournament, based in the Pacific Northwest region.
Amadeus [2023]
<branding>
an oceanfront getaway in El Salvador with amazing views and plenty of space to hang out and relax.
TopNotchControllers [2024]
<branding, web design>
custom controller modder & twitch streamer.
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Bolder Vintage [2024]
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El Salvadoer based vintage watch reseller.
poster design
Esports @ Surrey Canada Day [2024]
<graphic design, illustration>
in collaboration with Galint Gaming and The City of Surrey, i designed a poster that would merger the Smash Bros tournament aesthetic with the branding guidelines of the event.
Pataka Esports Festival [2024]
<branding, graphic design>
a one-of-a-kind event that blended competitive gaming with Diwali celebrations. I created the full branding and visual identity in just three days to have it ready in time for Battle of BC 6.
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BC Melee Power Rankings 2024 [2025]
<graphic design, web design>
a power ranking is a yearly list of the strongest players in a region, and this was the first official one for British Columbia in several years. I designed the graphics following the brand guidelines of Vancouver’s TransLink.
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Soap [2023]
<graphic design, screenprint>
Storyline: “Stuck in a violent and corrupt system, a teenager befriends the voice of a dead body in the bathroom vents and plots to expose her school's negligence. “
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Waddle Kart [2024]
<graphic design, illustration>
based on a Mario Kart 64 poster, but kirby themed, for an online tournament hosted by DevDogg.
merchandise
“i hope your flowers bloom”[2021]
a reminder to myself and to my loved ones.
( Sold at the 2021 Emily Carr Student Art Sale and online.)
$$$ [2020]
first time painting on a denim jacket, as well as creating a Thrash logo.
Class of 2019 [2019]
based on the 60s psychedelic design, I was tasked to create this for my High School’s graduation exit.
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on the board [2019]
exploring with screenprinting on reflective material to create a nod to the infamous Snow White character.
TedxYouth@AcademiaBC [2018]
created staff merchandise for a student-organized event, ensuring apparel reflected the event’s theme and identity.
Emily Carr University Concept Hoodie [2022]
frustrated by the dull merch at ECU, I decided to design my own hoodies and sweatshirts that felt true to the student experience. ♥
Colchita [2021]
first hand-sewn piece, used a very sentimental blanket to give it a permanent purpose.
All artwork, designs, and visual content are the intellectual property of Gabriel (gabo) Saenz unless otherwise commissioned.
Commissioned works remain © their respective clients and are included here with permission for portfolio display only.