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NIKE TECH -  HOLIDAY 2025

Art direction for the Nike Tech 2025 collection.

For Holiday 2025, Nike’s Tech range takes a leap forward with the Tech Boreas collection, as well as refreshed fleece and woven layers that merge high-performance utility with urban attitude. Named after the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas was designed to perform in cold, unpredictable elements — with water-repellent paneling, heavy-duty pile fleece, oversized cuts, built-in hood gaiters and zip pockets giving it the feel of “armor for the city.” 
Sr. Creative Director: Kimou Meyer
Sr. Art Director: Brian Bantog
Design: Roberto Rodriguez
Narrative: Will Roelke, Kennedy Rasberry

Photography: Boogie
Video Director: Ben Solomon
DOP: Jay Swuen
Syling: Milton David Dixon III
Agency & Production: After Hours

NIKE AVA ROVER -  FALL 2025

Art direction for the AVA Rover 2025

Introducing the Nike AVA Rover, a shoe with performance-ready innovation, engineered for the city. The Nike Ava Rover elevates your everyday with a stacked ReactX midsole and an ultralight outsole designed with the streets in mind. 

Nike AVA Rover. Built to Move Different.
Sr. Creative Director: Kimou Meyer
Sr. Art Director: Brian Bantog
Design: Roberto Rodriguez
Narrative: Will Roelke, Kennedy Rasberry

Photography: Boogie
Video Director: Ben Solomon
DOP: Jay Swuen
Syling: Milton David Dixon III
Agency & Production: After Hours

AIR MAX DN8 - SPRING/SUMMER 2025

Creative and Art direction for Air Max Dn8 - Spring/Summer 2025

UNREAL MOTION POWERED BY 8

8 athletes x 8 creator experiments 

Experiment 1: Kobbie Mainoo by Gabriel Moses

Experiment  2: Masai Russell by Ilya Chemetoff

Experiment 3: Yuto Horigome by Marius Gonzalez

Experiment 4: Salma Paralluelo by NewFormat

Experiment 5: Nico Williams by EDGLRD 

Experiment 6: Ja Morant by Daniel Sannwald

Experiment 7: Rayssa Leal by Elizaveta Porodina

Experiment 8: Edgar Ka Long by A New Plane

Sr. Creative Director: Nico Sala
Sr. Art Director: Brian Bantog
Design: Hannah J. Kim, Roberto Rodriguez
Narrative Director: Davide Cabuli
Narrative: Will Roelke

Syling: Rita Zebdi
Agency & Production: DIVISION

NIKE TECH - FALL / HOLIDAY 2024

Art direction for Nike Tech Fall/Holiday 2024

Introducing the latest update to the Nike Tech woven suit.  The Nike Tech woven suit features a stretchy, breathable material and adjustable details engineered to unlock your range of motion.
Sr. Creative Director: Nico Sala
Sr. Art Director: Brian Bantog
Design: Hannah J. Kim, Roberto Rodriguez
Narrative Director: Davide Cabuli
Narrative: Will Roelke

Photography: Aidan Zamiri
Video Director: Uncanny
DOP: Joao De Botelho
Syling: Mathew Josephs
Movement Director: Joe Adams
Agency & Production: Mox

AIR MAX DN SPRING 2024

Art direction for Nike Air Max Dn Spring 2024 

This campaign introduced the newest member of the Nike Air Max family, the Dn.”Dn” stands for Dynamic Air technology which allows air to flow freely inside the shoes air unit to provide an unreal sensation.

The global launch film: Feel the Unreal, directed by Petra Collins

For the debut of the new Air Max Dn, we set out to build a world that mirrored the innovation of its dynamic air technology and something slightly surreal, yet grounded in movement and emotion.

We partnered with Petra Collins to direct and photograph the campaign, bringing her distinct, dreamlike lens to the next chapter of Air Max.

In this short film, Max navigates his way to tryouts through a world that bends around him, powered by the new Air Max Dn.

Featuring cameo appearances by:

Drake
Billie Eilish
Erling Haaland
Sha’carri Richardson

Shot in Budapest, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Manchester.
Sr. Creative Director: Nico Sala
Sr. Art Director: Brian Bantog
Design: Hannah J. Kim, Roberto Rodriguez, John Akira Harold
Narrative Director: Dudu Viola
Narrative: Will Roelke

Photography: Petra Collins
Video Director: Petra Collins
Cinematography: Todd Bonazzi
Styling: Spencer Singer
CGI & Animation: New Format (Product)
Agency & Production: DIVISION

SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON FOR AIR MAX DN - SUMMER 2024


Art direction for Nike Air Max Dn Summer 2024 featuring Sha’carri Richardson.

Photographed and directed by Petra Collins.

Sha’Carri reflects on the speed of her world with a close friend.
The moment turns the idea of speed on its head and becomes a quiet shift in perspective.
Sr. Creative Director: Nico Sala
Sr. Art Director: Brian Bantog
Design: Hannah J. Kim, Roberto Rodriguez, John Akira Harold
Narrative Director: Dudu Viola
Narrative: Will Roelke

Photography: Petra Collins
Video Director: Petra Collins
Cinematography: Todd Bonazzi
Styling: Spencer Singer
CGI & Animation: New Format (Product)
Agency & Production: DIVISION and Rosco





ERLING HAALAND FOR AIR MAX DN - SUMMER 2024


Art direction for Nike Air Max Dn Summer 2024 featuring Erling Haaland.

Photographed and directed by Cian Moore.

Late at night in a quiet gym somewhere in Norway, a bear trains under the steady watch of a mysterious coach. Only at the end does the full picture come into view, revealing the connection between athlete and coach, and redefining what it means to Feel the Unreal.
Sr. Creative Director: Nico Sala
Sr. Art Director: Brian Bantog
Design: Hannah J. Kim, Roberto Rodriguez, John Akira Harold
Narrative Director: Dudu Viola
Narrative: Will Roelke

Photography: Cian Moore
Video Director: Cian Moore
Cinematography: Todd Bonazzi
Styling: Rita Zebdi
Agency & Production: DIVISION


AIR MAX FRANCHISE - 2024


Art Direction For The Nike Air Max Franchise.

Shot In studio In Mexico City And Amsterdam.

The Nike Air Max Franchise work was a global initiative celebrating the evolution of one of Nike’s most iconic footwear lines. The campaign brought together the distinct visual voices of Gabriel Moses and Qiu Yang, whose imagery explored the relationship between product, movement, and culture.

Styling played a central role in defining the tone of the work. Every look was crafted to highlight the versatility of Air Max and how it exists across sport, fashion, and everyday life. The wardrobe became an extension of the product’s design language, using proportion, texture, and layering to reflect how Air Max continues to evolve across generations and cultures.


Sr. Creative Director: Nico Sala
Sr. Art Director: Brian Bantog, Rachel Mason
Design: John Akira Harold, Roberto Rodriguez

Photography (On Body): Gabriel Moses
Photography(Product): Qiu Yang
Retouching: Rg Berlin

BE TRUE COLLECTION - SPRING/SUMMER 2023


Art direction for Nike 2023 Be True Spring/Summer apparel and footwear campaign.

Shot in Brooklyn, New York.

Nike’s BeTrue program is a long-standing commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community, celebrating visibility, self-expression, and the power of authenticity in sport. Since its inception in 2012, BeTrue has evolved beyond product, becoming a platform that amplifies queer voices and invests in community. Each collection is designed by Nike designers who are part of the queer community, ensuring that every piece is rooted in lived experience.


For Spring/Summer 2023, the campaign spotlighted figures from New York’s ballroom scene, a vibrant expression of movement, identity, and pride that celebrates the spirit of inclusivity shaping culture and sport.

Sr. Creative Director: Zarna Surti
Art Director: Brian Bantog
Design: Daniel Amoakoh
Narrative Director: Eric Montgomery
Narrative: Olivia Jade Khoury

Photography: Stuart Winecoff
Styling: Ruben De Melo Moreira

SERENA WILLIAMS DESIGN CREW - 2023


Art Direction For  2023 Serena Williams Design Crew Collection.

Shot In Studio In Chicago, Illinois.

The Serena Williams Design Crew (SWDC) is a Nike and Serena Williams initiative that empowers emerging designers from underrepresented backgrounds. For the Midwest cohort, the campaign celebrated local roots and creative voices through an authentic lens. Shot by Lawrence Agyei, the work reflected movement, place, and community while advancing Serena’s vision for inclusive, forward-looking design.
Sr. Creative Director: Zarna Surti
Art Director: Brian Bantog
Design: JP Managa
Narrative Director: Eric Montgomery
Narrative: Olivia Jade Khoury, Anna Melissa Raquid

Photography: Lawrence Agyei
Styling: Shibon Kennedy

ATHLETES COOKBOOK SEASON 1


Art direction and design for Athletes Cookbook, Season 1.

Hosted by comedian and writer James Davis, this Nike series brings athletes into the kitchen to explore how food, culture, and performance come together. Each episode features a different athlete sharing a personal story or ritual before preparing a dish that reflects their journey. The result is a fresh look at how athletes fuel not just their bodies, but their sense of identity and connection.

Episode Guests:
Sue Bird
Shelly Anne Fraser-Pryce
Michelle Wie
Matthew Fraser
Michael Norman
Rai Benjamin
Lauren Fisher
Amanda Anisimova

Shot In Los Angeles, CA.
Sr. Creative Director: Serif Ozcan & Colin Cornwell
Art Director: Brian Bantog
Design: Brian Bantog
Illustration/Graphics: Cody Hudson
Narrative Director: Jaclyn Byrer
Production: Tastemade

NIKE JOURNAL - FIVE FACET ARTICLES


Train your brain to keep going.
How to deal with burnout.
An article about pacing.
Art direction for the Nike Journal, an editorial platform that provides content to help people through the power of sport.

The Nike Journal’s Coaching pillar provided a breadth of content that focused on the Five Facets of Wellness, which are Movement, Recovery, Nutrition, Mindset, and Sleep.

Each article provided rich, deep and thought provoking content with supporting illustration and animation to reflect it. 

To view more, go HERE


Creative Director: Colin Cornwell
Art Director: Brian Bantog 
Narrative Director: Jaclyn Byrer

I was fortunate enough to work with some of the most talented, award winning illustrators, some of whom include:

Xoana Herrera 
Gracia Lam
Yue Wu
Ryan Johnson
Mojo Wang
Jon Krause
Harrison Freeman
Rune Fisker
Kezia Gabriella
Paul Blow
Martin Tognola
Leonardo Santamaria
Davide Bonazzi
Sebastien Plassard

STUSSY X A TRIBE CALLED QUEST


Stussy x A Tribe Called Quest apparel collection.

For Stüssy’s 35th Anniversary, I designed a limited capsule collection in collaboration with the legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. The project celebrated the shared cultural roots between streetwear and music, linking Stüssy’s creative legacy with one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history.

The collection featured graphic tees, hoodies, and headwear that reinterpreted archival imagery, lyrics, and visual motifs drawn from A Tribe Called Quest’s iconic aesthetic. My design approach aimed to honor the group’s legacy while keeping it true to Stüssy’s design language; raw, graphic, and rooted in authenticity.

Released globally through Stüssy Chapter stores, the collaboration became a cultural touchpoint that bridged generations of fans and reaffirmed Stüssy’s connection to the creative communities that shaped it.
Art Director: Adam Weissman
Design: Brian Bantog, Jorge Aguirre

STUSSY X YO! MTV RAPS


Stussy X Yo! MTV Raps collaboration.

I, along with Jorge Aguirre, designed a limited capsule collection in collaboration with Yo! MTV Raps, the groundbreaking television series that helped bring hip hop into the global mainstream. The project celebrated the show’s cultural legacy and its influence on streetwear, music, and visual expression.

The collection featured graphic tees, sweatshirts, and accessories that reimagined archival imagery, logos, and typography from Yo! MTV Raps through Stüssy’s design language. My focus was on capturing the energy and attitude of that era while keeping it authentic to Stüssy’s graphic heritage.

Released through Stüssy Chapter stores worldwide, the collaboration served as both a tribute and a bridge—connecting the origins of hip hop style with the modern voice of streetwear culture.
Art Director: Adam Weissman
Design: Brian Bantog, Jorge Aguirre

STUSSY X LOONEY TUNES


Design and illustration for Stussy x Looney Tunes.

I designed a capsule collection that brought together Stüssy and Looney Tunes, blending classic cartoon energy with streetwear attitude. The project reimagined characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck through Stüssy’s graphic language, combining playfulness, nostalgia and bold design.

For this collaboration, I hand-drew many of the characters myself, adapting their poses, expressions and proportions to live naturally within Stüssy’s world. The mix of illustration and street graphics gave the collection a crafted, expressive feel that balanced humor and authenticity.

The result was a collection that felt like a genuine meeting point between both brands—playful, familiar and true to each of their worlds.
Art Director: Adam Weissman
Design: Brian Bantog

Photography: Shaniqwa Jarvis