The Next Collegiate League (NCL) was established in 2022 as a governing body in the collegiate sports marketplace.  Our goal is to compete with the NCAA as we feature a non-traditional approach to promoting and marketing the many college athletes and stories that don’t reach the mainstream. Our initial offering is a testing and training ground for the next generation of lacrosse players, and the sport itself. The NCL 6v6 brand showcases the sixes discipline of lacrosse that will make its debut on the global stage during the 2028 Olympics.

Our goal with the NCL branding was to create a bold seal that alludes to the idea of fast-paced, action packed sports. Kentetic lines were used to show forward movement, whilst bold Italic lettering soldifies the concept of action.      

Using my expertise as a designer and illustrator, I work to position our brand as a unique, foward-thinking juggernaunt in collegiate sports.  The flyer designs listed below are examples of the work that i’ve done to help achieve this goal.  I also get the opportunity to work at a photographer, using my camera to capture the intense action duing game day.

One of my favorite aspects of the work that I’ve done with the NCL has been uniform designing.  Utilizing my knowledge of branding and pattern design, I was able to work with our creative team to establish a series of distictive home and away uniforms for each school.  It truly brings me great joy to witness how the players react to the new design concepts.  I have a background in sports as a former athlete and it’sa real full circle moment to create uniforms that the players love.  

Working directly with the printshop, I am required to format the files to ensure that our concepts are printed accurately. This includes selecting Pantone colors, working with each school to approve branding, and formatting each design file so that the patterns will print correctly.