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Myles Thompson is a Designer and Art Director based in Los Angeles, CA. See selected works below.
© Myles Thompson Creative 2024
Design &
Art Direction
FOOTWEAR DESIGN, ART DIRECTION
2023
ATLAS X ADIDAS
Community First
Forum Low ADV
Concepted and designed Atlas Skateshop’s first shoe with Adidas Skateboarding. Atlas has done a lot of work alongside local organizations that provide safe and inclusive spaces for local skaters and others throughout the Bay Area, and this shoe is meant to be a reflection of that mindset. For this launch, we partnered with local orgs and gave shoes back to the local community.
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Atlas Team:
Ryen Motzek
Patrick BeaudouinAdidas Team:
Darryl Charles
Jono Hicks
Scott Johnston
Mike Manidis
Matt Irving
2023
CAMPAIGN ART DIRECTION
NIKE
Naomi Osaka
In Bloom Collection
Art Direction for Nike & Naomi Osaka’s “In Bloom” Collection. Inspired by the Hibiscus flower as a part of Naomi’s dual heritage, we captured Naomi on a set enveloped by a Kokedama sculpture made with Hibiscus flowers. The campaign consisted of a 60s campaign video as well as stills. See the full video here.
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In Collaboration with Uninterrupted
Starring: Naomi Osaka, Chi Vo, Akesha Murray, James Baek
Creative Director: Yves Laroque & Gerado Ortiz
Director of Video & Photography: Kajal
Writing: DOM
Art Director: Myles Thompson
Producers: Jordan Pease, Morgan Saunders, Khadija Bush Bush
Project Manager: Bella Gonzalez
Strategic Partnerships: Benison Choi
Production Manager: Emily Norovsambuu
Post Supervisor: Vanessa Fragoso
Floral Installation: Lizbeth Molina
Styling: Marquise Miller, Raf Talaat
HMU: Arianna Chayleneblea, Jordan
2021–2022
INTERACTIVE DESIGN, PRODUCT DESIGN
APPLE INC
Apple
Not much I can say here…
2023
CAMPAIGN ART DIRECTION, BRANDING
NIKE
Nike LeBron 20
X Liverpool FC
Art direction and branding for LeBron James' current sneaker, the LeBron 20. In this basketball x football collaboration, the shoe focuses on its partnership with Liverpool FC and brought the large red flags displayed by fans at the Liverpool games to the basketball court.
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In Collaboration with Uninterrupted
Creative Direction: Yves Laroque, Gerardo Ortiz
Art Direction: Myles Thompson
Photography: Mark Clennon
Producers: Brandon Loftin, Kadija Bush
Project Manager: Bella Gonzalez
Strategic Partnerships: Benison Choi
Production Manager: Emily Norovsambuu
Post Supervisor: Vanessa Fragoso
Styling: Keyla Marquez, Eddie Lopez Bautista
Production Design: Nucalifornia
HMU: Saruul Bekhbaatar, Alia Simone
Retouching: Epilogue Inc
Talent: Malik & Jabari Williams, Ava Jugode, Brittany Colombo
2022
CAMPAIGN ART DIRECTION
NEW BALANCE
Kawhi Leonard Signature Sneaker II
Art Direction for New Balance & Kawhi Lenoard’s second signature shoe. Based on the shoe’s palmistry design inspiration, and the 3D scan of Kawhi’s hand imprint — we captured the surreal journey of Kawhi seeing his future carer unfold in an alternate world. See the full video here.
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In collaboration with Residue Pictures.
Starring: Kawhi Leonard, Folasade, Cumpking Twins
Creative Director: Curtist Taylor Jr.
Art Director: Myles Thompson
Executive Producer: Anthony Louis
Production Coordinator: Amaris Taylor Jr.
Photographer: Myesha Evon Gardenr Photo Assistant: Collin, Ahmad Smith
Production: Equator Productions
Executive Producer: Ashely Cimone
DP: Anthony Prince Leslie
Sound Designer: Christian Stropko
2022
CAMPAIGN ART DIRECTION
NEW BALANCE
Kawhi Leonard
KL2 Collection ‘22
Art Direction for New Balance & Kawhi Lenoard’s second signature shoe. Based on the shoe’s palmistry design inspiration, and the 3D scan of Kawhi’s hand imprint — we captured the surreal journey of Kawhi seeing his future carer unfold in an alternate world.
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In collaboration with Reisdue Pictures
Creative Director: Curtis Taylor, Jr. Art Director: Myles Thompson
Production Supervisor: Anthony Williams II
Production Coordinator: Amaris Taylor
Photographers: Ahmad Barber, Donte Maurice
Photo Assistant: Colin Elliott
Photo Assistant: Josh Fogel
Photo Assistant: Philip Alexander
Production Design: Winston StudiosSet Designer: Carlos Lopez
Set Design Assistant: Julia Choi
Set Design Assistant: Rasheed Augustin
Retouching: Retouched By Rafael
Stylisy : Jourdan Kadow , Jamie Yoo
Photo Assistant: Colin Elliott
Photo Assistant: Josh Fogel
Digitech: Kim Tran
MUA / Glam: Eliven Quiros
Manager: Danielle Washington Production Assistant: Angela Weathersby
Production Assistant: CJ Pasley
FLIGHT CLUB
BRANDING, GRAPHIC DESIGN
2020
Black Friday &
Cyber Monday
Worked closely with art Direction and motion designers to create graphics, web assets, and motion design for Flight Club’s annual Black Friday campaign.
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Art Direction: Eduard Johnston
ART DIRECTION, IDENTITY DESIGN
2021
LACE GALLERY
Emerging Curators’ Exhibition 2021 – PARABLE 003
Art Direction & Identity Design for PARABLE 003. Part ode and part elegy to Octavia Butler’s unfinished Parable trilogy, this exhibition investigates the vanishing point of an idea. PARABLE 003. An exhibition of black visual and conceptual contemporary art rooted in the liberatory possibilities of Black community, settlement, and creative expression. Artists’ work incorporates visual, material, and cultural aspects of a new free black state through video, sculpture, textiles, sound, and digital media.
Exhibition dates: September 8 – November 7, 2021
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Gallery:
LACE Gallery (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions)
Curators:
Alex Joens
Kevin Bernard Moultrie-DayeArtist:
Kenturah Davis
Huntrezz
Alima Lee
Chris Marten
Umar Rashid
Boima Tucker
Hana Ward
Alex Wilson
Josiah Mackey
TEIRA
ART DIRECTION, PRODUCT DESIGN
2019–2021
SEASONS NY
Seasons NYC
Wear, Swap, Repeat.
Art direction and design systems development for rental menswear fashion company Seasons NY. A company focused on helping customers discover new fashion while combating fast fashion through their circular design model. Learn more about Seasons through their feature in Vogue.
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Team:
Regy Perlera
Luc Succes
Perla Trejo
San Pham
Faiyam Rahman
Kieran Gillen
Solea Van Heyningen
Francisco Sanchez
John Park
Miguel Munoz
ART DIRECTION, WEB DESIGN
2022
NIKE
Nike .SWOOSH
Website Design
Worked with the Nike Virtual Studios team to guide the visual direction and web design for their new .SWOOSH landing page, users visited to become part of Nike’s first dive into the Web 3 space. See the full experience on.SWOOSH
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Creative Direction: Isaiah Andrew
2021
TITLE DESIGN
UMRVNI
A Ball For More Than A Court
Title Diesngn for the short film ‘A Ball For More Than A Court.’
An ethereal fever dream about an artist looking for answers in the places many never pushed to be more. Peering into this otherworldy frame of isolation, the viewer is transported into the interior of the very thing he aims to understand. The real question is, is he studying to get out or to actually turn more in. Truth is, we all wish to escape our realities every once in a while. See the full video here.
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Director: Curtis Taylor, Jr.Starring: Muhammad Umrani
Director of Photography: Tré Loren
Gaffer: Sean Valdivieso
Key grip: Landon Malvich
1st Assistant Camera: Cristian Bernal
BTS Photographer: Caleb Daniel
Editor: Ben Hype
Colorist: Alex Jimenez
Sound Designer: Roman Richard
Titling: Myles Thompson
BRAND IDENTITY, ART DIRECTION
2021-2022
5IVEPILLARS
5ivepillars Logo Design & Rebrand
Developed branding and identity design for 5ivepillars, a streetwear brand dedicated to illuminating the Muslim experience through clothing. Collaborated to create a bilingual logo that could translate well between both of the brand’s audiences, as well as other marks that can help the brand translate to different mediums.
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Creative Direction: Farrukh Ershad
Design Direction: Ray Yafi, Myles Thompson
Photography: @ibraheemleone, @alitkhaleel, @marwanonthemoon
2020
JORDAN
ART DIRECTION
Jordan welcomes
Obi Toppin
Art Direction for Jordan to welcome New York’s very own Obi Toppin to the Jordan Family. Campaign consisted of a photoshoot and digital assets that were then displayed above Maddison Square Garden for an out-of-home experience.
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In collaboration with Azzerad Studios
Design & Creative Director: Nathan Wigglesworth
Art Direction: Myles Thompson
BRAND IDENTITY, ART DIRECTION, MERCH
2019–2022
ELUJAY
Elujay –
Various Works
Branding, identity, and logo design for Oakland-born artist Elujay. From his 2019 Studio album Adojio to his 2022 Studio Album Circmvnt these works consist of logos, merchandise, posters, single covers, and more.
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Photographer:
Julian Edward
GRAPHIC DESIGN, POSTER WORK, MERCH
FRANCHISE MAGAZINE
2020–2021
Franchise Magazine –
Various Works
Various works for Franchise Magazine, a Basketball and Art led magazine. Posters consist of work from their Playoff matchup Series in collaboration with the NBA as well as designs for their Chicago All-Star weekend installation Momentum.
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Franchise Team:
Justin Montag