John Mai

Tag: Graphic Design

  • Nopality Magazine

    Nopality Magazine

    Nopality Magazine

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    Social graphics, sticker designs, and photos

    Software

    Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, and Procreate

    About the Client + Work

    Nopality Magazine is a Texas-based collective for Asian American youth that documents and elevates art and culture across all media through thoughtfully written articles and visual storytelling.

    As a designer and photographer, I’ve created social graphics and merchandise designs, penned concert reviews, and provided photo coverage for local Dallas events.

  • Swap Con

    Swap Con

    Swap Con

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    Social graphics, event signage/installations, and sticker designs

    Software

    Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, and Procreate

    About the Client + Work

    Swap Con is a convention that connects collectors, creatives, and brands who primarily sell vintage clothing, accessories, sneakers, artisan goods, and collectibles.

    I’ve created posters and social graphics and provided event photography for Swap Con’s conventions and pop-up events.

  • Student Game Developer Association

    Student Game Developer Association

    Student Game Developer Association

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    Social graphics, event signage, and merchandise designs

    Software

    Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Procreate, and Canva

    About the Client + Work

    The Student Game Developer Association (SGDA) at the University of Texas at Dallas is an organization that hosts unique weekly events, each paired with a distinct, theme-driven, animated poster that was posted around campus physically and on social media platforms. Established by previous designers, this tradition of constant visual reinvention became a defining part of the organization’s visual identity.

    As Graphic Design Officer from May 2022 to May 2024, I continued this approach while introducing a consistent visual system across posters and applying SGDA’s core brand colors to physical merchandise, creating a cohesive and recognizable identity across campus while preserving its tradition of bold, playful posters.

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  • The Colony: 2044

    The Colony: 2044

    The Colony: 2044

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    For this cutesy post-apocalyptic simulation game, I created the entire brand identity, UI, in-game sprites, trailer, and additional marketing assets after joining the team mid-production.

  • DOSE*

    DOSE*

    DOSE*

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    DOSE* is a conceptual fragrance brand inspired by flavored milk. I created all assets as part of a 4-week mentorship with Out in Tech and Samsung to learn Cinema 4D and explore brand storytelling.

  • Animation Guild at UTD

    Animation Guild at UTD

    Animation Guild at UTD

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    For the Animation Guild at UTD, I was brought on as a Graphic Design Officer to lead a rebrand focused on a brighter, more fun, and approachable identity. I retained and refined the existing logo for versatility and preserved its recognizable blue-and-yellow color palette.

    To achieve this, I introduced vibrant backgrounds and playful, tactile elements inspired by traditional animation—such as sketching and paper textures—balancing a fresh, energetic tone with a sense of craft and history.

  • Tobor Quest

    Tobor Quest

    Tobor Quest

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    Meet Tobor Quest, a wacky video game developed by UT Dallas’s Game Lab in Fall 2023! This game envisions a future where UTD has expanded its campus to the skies, and Tobor, our resident food delivery robot, has also gotten a couple of upgrades. As a member of the art team, I created concept art, VFX, and storyboarded and edited the final release trailer for the game.

  • University of Texas at Dallas

    University of Texas at Dallas

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    During the summer of 2022, I worked at the UTD Office of Admissions and Enrollment as a digital designer. During my time here, I learned about working within an established brand system and created several print and digital assets. The sticker sheet that I designed had over 10,000 copies printed and is still being used to this day!