Drake Ramberg, an Oregon native and fine art graduate from Portland State University, began his association with Nike in 1986 as a freelance graphic designer before eventually spearheading the brand’s early football (soccer) apparel graphics efforts in Europe . He moved to Germany in the early 1990s to launch and build Nike’s soccer design studio—creating some of the most iconic kits of the era, including those for Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal (notably the 1995 lightning-bolt “Gunners” kit), Olympique Lyonnais, PSV, and even the Italian national team. He returned to Nike’s Beaverton headquarters to serve as Operations Director for Global Football, where he continues to mentor young designers and celebrate his deep love for art, sport, and Portland.

Luibelt is a Venezuelan designer and storyteller, currently specializing in apparel as a color designer at Nike. With a deep love for hands-on creativity, she finds joy in exploring various mediums to express her vision, from product design to photography and community-focused projects. She is passionate about fostering creativity and building meaningful connections within the community.

Tymon is an aspiring designer and educational producer dedicated to building programs and spaces where art, culture, and community intersect. His work centers on design as a tool for storytelling and social connection—whether through apparel, public art, or dope programming for teens . As founder of Cada Casa, Tymon develops culturally responsive design education that empowers emerging artists to see themselves as both creators and community leaders. His approach blends aesthetics with equity, ensuring design remains accessible, relevant, and rooted in lived experience.

Students develop their own team and branding assets in the mood-boarding to vector-based art process.

Class 1: Introduction & Design Influences

• Presentation from Drake Ramberg about the history and cultural influence of soccer jersey design.

• Exploration of production methods: vinyl, screen print, plotter-print to create their own shirt

Class 2: Mood-Boarding & Concept Development

• Students come up with their “story” (or theme of their kit)

• Students create a mood-board and initial concept creation.

Class 3 - 5: Concept Refinement

• Going from mood boards to concept sketches

• Students translate sketches and concepts into digital assets.

• Introduction to vector-based art

• Students create mockups of their jersey design.

Students split into two groups: first timers (who have never produced a jersey before), and advanced (who will focus on creating tech packs)

Class 4: Intro to Production Methods

• Understanding fabric types (polyester vs. cotton blends).

• Introduction to vinyl cutting and basic heat pressing.

•Sourcing blank jerseys and materials.

Class 5: Screen Printing & Layering

• Hands-on: preparing screens, layering ink, and color registration.

• Experimenting with single-color designs before advancing to multi-color prints.

• Students test their logo/number on fabric swatches.

Class 6: Full Jersey Creation

• Finalizing front and back designs.

• Cutting vinyl numbers/names and applying via heat press.

• Combining screen-printed graphics with vinyl elements.

Students plan photo and video shoots to show their final product.

Class 7: Planning the Photo/Video Shoot

• Students learn about basic photography and film elements and practice shots

• Students experiment with product vs. model shots

• Students plan their shoot (contact models, find location, create equipment list)

Class 8: Content Capture

• Students work in teams to capture their content

• Video & photos include product picts & model video

Class 9: Final Presentation & Party

• Students display their work (both physical and digital versions) in a gallery setting

• Feedback from peers and professionals