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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.

GARCIA [2021]

<branding, video work>

Salvadoran DJ and music producer.

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.

La Gallinera [2023]

<branding>

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]

<branding>

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]

<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.

TopNotchControllers [2024]

<branding, web design>

custom controller modder & twitch streamer.


Bolder Vintage [2024]

<branding>

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.




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.



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. “



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.




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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.