Nikko Robledo’s Art Portfolio
Marine Conservation Institute
The Marine Conservation Institute is an organization who works to preserve ocean ecosystems all over the world. This redesign campaign of the Marine Conservation Institute’s logo simplifies it to be more in line with modern logo design conventions without compromising the institute’s individuality. This brochure for the Marine Conservation Institute allows viewers to easily get more acquainted with the organization and what they do to protect our oceans. The pleasant visuals coupled with the clean and legible sans serif typeface ensure that the brochure is easily approachable yet still allows it to maintain an air of professionalism.
Bench Craft Advertisements
My main responsibility with Bench Craft is to design visual content for advertising campaigns across various physical mediums. I meet with clients to understand their advertising needs and goals and develop design concepts that align with their brand and messaging. I incorporate feedback and make revisions as necessary, and ensure that all designs meet industry standards and are optimized for various platforms and mediums. My role plays a critical part in helping companies and organizations effectively promote their products, services, or messages to their target audiences, from small, mom-and-pop shops to popular brands.
This signage was created for Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation to inform visitors via social media of the change in schedule for Labor Day. This design utilizes the red, white, and blue present on the American flag to evoke the festivites that one would commonly associate with Labor day. Through THPRD I made many similar signs for other holidays like the 4th of July, Halloween, and Christmas as well, all with variants to be used for either social media or for print design work like posters, banners, and A-frames to use in facilities.
Social Media Signage
Desert Sun
The desert landscape and vibrant colors that are utilized in this album cover serve to generate the more laid-back vibe that one would associate with the summer season. The bold, white, stylized type on the cover stands out from the background and further clarifies the music that one should expect to hear when listening to this album.
Dia De Los Muertos Signage
Another signage project that was created for Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation to inform visitors via social media and in the form of physical displays about a Dia De Los Muertos event. This design incorporates the iconic calavera which is a recognizable cultural and artistic element of the Day of the Dead festivities that THPRD set out to celebrate. Since this would need to be used across several mediums, it was necessary for the design to be fairly malleable so that it could suit the various environments that the design would be found in. This design was created to celebrate the Mexican culture, and because of this it was paramount that the design was also inclusive to members of that community who may not speak English. To accommodate this demographic, I worked closely closely with a bilingual designer to provide everyone with the knowledge that they needed.
Custom Emblem Design – Personal Commission
This emblem was designed as a bold, minimalist visual identity for a personal commission. The logo merges elements of a stylized animal skull with a crescent or eclipse-like motif, evoking a sense of mystery, primal strength, and shadowed elegance. The sharp symmetry and deliberate negative space create a striking silhouette, while the distressed texture adds a layer of depth and worn authenticity, suggesting age, resilience, and character.
The design balances modern minimalism with mythic undertones, making it versatile for use in personal branding, apparel, or entertainment media. Its strong monochrome palette ensures maximum impact across both digital and print platforms.
Podcast Background
This digital piece was designed as a looping visual backdrop for a music review podcast. The composition centers on a stylized, abstracted image of a spinning vinyl record, the motion of the disc is continuous, subtly drawing the viewer’s eye and reinforcing the rhythmic nature of the audio content. A grainy, analog-style static overlays the scene, evoking the texture of retro media formats and lending the piece a nostalgic, tactile quality which when paired with the colors creates a lo-fi aesthetic
The colors shift subtly over time, which prevents visual stagnation while avoiding distraction. The large, negative space to the left provides a versatile area for integrating images, titles, or dynamic text overlays as needed throughout the podcast episode.
Skateboard Deck Graphic – "Neon Venom"
"Neon Venom" is a bold, stylized skateboard deck graphic designed to capture attention and express individuality through vibrant color and attitude. Featuring a simplified skull motif with exaggerated, asymmetrical eyes and a dripping neon background, the design merges street art energy with gaming and digital culture influences.
The bright magentas and deep purples form a high-contrast palette that glows with intensity, making it stand out in motion or on display. The clean, geometric shapes contrast against an organic, paint-splatter backdrop to create visual tension symbolizing rebellion, chaos, and playful aggression.
You are (not) a human being
This digital self portrait explores the fragile intersection between human identity and technological breakdown. The image depicts a young individual whose face is fractured by glitch aesthetics, horizontal digital interference lines, distorted color channels, and data corruption effects evoking the aesthetics of system malfunction and cybernetic error with the repeated phrase "internal server error" in the background being used to deepen the theme of internalized conflict and digital alienation.
This digital piece utilizes a bold, cyberpunk-inspired color palette dominated by deep reds, burnt oranges, and desaturated flesh tones, creating a moody, dystopian atmosphere that enhances the visual tension. Bright crimson overlays punctuate the composition, guiding the viewer’s attention to key elements of the face and embedded error messages.
Photography
Our world is full of beauty and intrigue wherever you go. It isn’t always easy to spot, sometimes you may need to get really close to an object, maybe step back to appreciate the big picture, or get down and dirty on your hands and knees. But if you look hard enough you’ll definitely see it and through the use of photography you can capture it.