After the end of my contract position at Nike in December 2023, I decided to spend my unemployment time tackling the steep learning curve of CLO 3D—an apparel rendering software that allows you to visualize & simulate digital garments in a virtual 3D space.
I began learning the powerful tools of the software by deconstructing pre-made templates and recreating existing San Francisco Giants jerseys with accurate colors, graphics, trims, & piping. Once I felt comfortable enough with the basics of CLO 3D, I decided to use this software to pursue my next passion project...
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Monterey Bay FC is a soccer team based in Seaside, CA that has been playing in the second-tier USL Championship since its inception in 2021. I spent a huge chunk of my childhood in California's Monterey County, so it was very nice to finally have a hometown professional team to root for!
In 2022, Pete Rogers started designing a new Boston Celtics jersey after every win. Rogers' series went viral on social media and over the next few years, more "Designing a new jersey after every win" series began sprouting up around basketball fanbases and eventually crossing over to the baseball & soccer worlds.
Following the footsteps of Pete and other designers after him, I decided to make a concept kit for every Monterey Bay FC win or draw during the 2024 USL Championship season! I also expanded this project's scope to include wins & draws for Monterey Bay FC 2 during their 2024 USL League Two season. Each kit highlights a different community & event throughout the 831 area code.
As with my previous projects, I conducted extensive research into each community to make sure that their kit represents what the location is best known for. I utilized design suggestions from Monterey Bay FC supporters as well as my local knowledge of the area I called home for sixteen years.
These kits are designed on Adobe Illustrator and are rendered on CLO 3D using 3D kit templates from Designs by Corinth.
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Personal passion project
Personal passion project
|| SCOPE OF WORK
Sports logo and soccer jersey concepts
Sports logo and soccer jersey concepts
|| PROGRAMS USED
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
CLO 3D
GIMP
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
CLO 3D
GIMP
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