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featured clients


Galint Gaming [2024-2025]

A variety of projects for Western Canada's largest esports event organizer.


Run n Gun 
Festival [2023-2024]

Creative directed two projects and assisted one for  one of Vancouver’s most popular indie film festival


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.


RedBull [2025]

Tournament Branding & Event Activation in collaboration with Mylo Marketing, for the Ski & Snowboarding Festival



selected works



BC Rivals [2025]

<branding>

a British Columbia–based gaming community centered on Rivals of Aether, bringing together players for tournaments and community events.

TopNotchControllers [2024]

<branding, web design>

custom controller modder & twitch streamer.


Smash at IUB [2025]

<branding>

the Super Smash Bros club at the Indiana University Bloomington, known for “Full Bloom”, a leyendary tournament series in the community.

The Attic [2021]

<branding, video work>

music and arts collective.

20GT Customs [2025]

<branding, graphic design, production assets>

custom controller modder, streamer, and tournament organizer, based in New Mexico.

La Gallinera [2023]

<branding>

restaurant based in El Salvador, focused in traditional poultry dishes.

GARCIA [2021]

<branding, video work>

Salvadoran DJ and music producer.


DJM [2024]

<branding, production assets, 3d modeling>

grassroots Super Smash Bros. Melee community based in New Jersey.

Minecraft Ultimate [2020]

<branding>

a charity Minecraft event where players compete and viewer donations support their chosen charities.

Rudy Trades [2022]

<branding>

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.

Academia Britanica Cuscatleca [2019]

<branding>

my alma mater, a British-curriculum school in El Salvador offering academic excellence with cultural development.

Bolder Vintage [2024]

<branding>

El Salvadoer based vintage watch reseller.



poster design





BC Melee Power Rankings 2024 [2025]

<graphic design, web design>


Esports @ Surrey Canada Day [2024]

<graphic design, illustration>


Soap [2023]

<graphic design, screenprint>


Pataka Esports Festival [2024]

<branding, graphic design>



Waddle Kart [2024]

<graphic design, illustration>


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.






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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.