SELECTED WORK

SELECTED WORK

EDIT — Two sentences on the range of the work: merchandise, murals, campaigns, exhibitions and workshops.

Merchandise and apparel


Artwork by Ruca for the San Francisco Giants SF Gigantes artist series merchandise
ARTIST SERIES SF GIANTS
2025MERCH DESIGN

Featured artist for the San Francisco Giants’ first and second artist series. Commissioned art for the SF Gigantes merchandise line.

Artwork by Ruca for Sacramento Kings merchandise
SACRAMENTO KINGS
2025MERCH DESIGN

EDIT — what the piece was, what it was made with, and where it ran.

Beach Bomba apparel graphic by Ruca for The Hundreds
BEACH BOMBA — THE HUNDREDS
2023MERCH DESIGN

EDIT — what the piece was, what it was made with, and where it ran.

Merchandise design by Ruca for Mel's Diner on Lombard Street in San Francisco
MEL’S DINER SF
2025MERCH DESIGN

Design for Mel’s Diner merchandise at the Lombard Street location in San Francisco, CA.

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TECH PACKS AND PRODUCTION FILES
EDIT YEARTECH PACK

EDIT — show a graphic beside its spec sheet. Say what you hand off: colorways, placement, separations, size specs. This is the card that convinces a merch buyer, and almost nobody publishes it.

Murals and live art


Mural design by Ruca for the McDonald's corporate office in Stockton, California
MCDONALD’S MURAL DESIGN
2026MURAL

Mural design for McDonald’s corporate office in Stockton, CA. Also featured in their commercial campaign.

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MONSTER ENERGY — OUTSIDE LANDS
EDIT YEARMURAL

EDIT — live mural for Monster Energy at Outside Lands. Note the scale, whether it was painted live during the festival, and roughly the footfall.

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SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL
EDIT YEARLIVE ARTSPEAKING

EDIT — invited as a speaker and live painter at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Say what you painted and what you spoke about.

Illustration and campaign art


Illustrated portrait assets by Ruca for the 1-800 Happy Birthday project
1-800 HAPPY BIRTHDAY
2025ILLUSTRATION

Illustration assets and portraits for Even Odd Studios and Worthless Studios’ 1-800 Happy Birthday project.

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Official Linkin Park 2025 world tour artwork by Ruca for the Sacramento Golden 1 Center date
LINKIN PARK WORLD TOUR 2025
2025ILLUSTRATION

Official artwork for the Linkin Park tour destination at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento.

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SOCIAL AND CONTENT ASSETS
EDIT YEARSOCIAL

EDIT — illustrated assets for brand channels. Name the brands if you can; if not, write the category (streetwear, food and beverage, sports). Show a set of three or four together so it reads as a system.

Exhibitions and activations


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COMPLEXCON BOOTH
EDIT YEARSET DESIGNBRAND DESIGN

EDIT — set designer and brand designer for the booth. Say who the booth was for, what you designed (structure, graphics, signage, merch), and how it performed.

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MINIONS ART SHOW — MAKE-A-WISH BENEFIT
EDIT YEAREXHIBITIONCHARITY

EDIT — invited to participate in the franchise art show, with proceeds to Make-A-Wish. See the note in the comments above about which image to use here.

Workshops and speaking


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DE YOUNG MUSEUM CRAFT WORKSHOPS
EDIT YEARWORKSHOPS

EDIT — facilitated craft workshops at the de Young. Say the format, the audience, and roughly how many people came through.

Looking for something specific? The services page breaks down what each of these engagements involves.

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