@conrad.javier joins us to share what it’s like to be an Illustrator and Creative Director. He’s worked with brands from @bleacherreport@nba to even @chicagobulls
We harped a lot on self-awareness and empathy and how we use it to gauge what our dream clients are looking for (or would like) and how the magic is in the process. Prestige and awards fade over time, but if you can find something you genuinely love grinding at, you’ve won. If you’ve found that and you grind at it, everything else is inevitable.
Episode 66 is out on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
Over the years, the city had no choice but to witness the greatness that is Derrick Rose. D Rose is Chicago’s son. A kid from Englewood, drafted number 1 overall by the Bulls, Derrick has always carried Chicago on his back. Players respected and feared Derrick, knowing that he could overwhelm them at any time. As a basketball fan, it was a privilege to witness his greatness in person. Chicago will always love D Rose. Tonight, No. 1 becomes immortalized.
I can’t thank the @chicagobulls enough for letting me honor one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
It’s hard to encapsulate what he means to the city in one image, but I tried my best!
#chicago #drose #basketball
Basketball season is upon us! Here’s a throwback to one of my favorite project that I’ve had the pleasure of working on in honor of the upcoming @nba season 🏀 The league has changed quite a bit since 2019 and many of these players have moved on to different teams. I still can’t believe that I had the honor of working with @nathanloveofficial on this amazing commercial campaign! It was a truly talented group of individuals who made this project come to life. I’ll always be proud of this project. 🙏 @ellensu.tv the 🐐
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#nba #basketball #ballislife #sports #sportsillustrated #animation #conradjavier
I recently partnered with @att in creating merch designs for the 2026 Dunk Bus Tour! 🏀 Fans were able to grab a @chicagobulls tote, shirt, and phone case with one of my illustrations! Fans met with Chicago legends like Horace Grant, win exclusive prizes, dunk on the motorized robotic hoop, and compete in NBA 2K. It was a really fun activation where I was finally able to show off my 360 in between the legs windmill that I’ve been practicing 😎
The AT&T Dunk Bus stopped in Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, and Oklahoma City.
Big thank you to @the.team.brandsproperties for this opportunity!
Photo credit to the awesome @jennalynnphotog 🙏
#nba #chicago #chicagobulls
I recently collaborated with @free___agency and @newbalancebaseball to illustrate 6 player posters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic! The illustrations were displayed all over the world, showcasing the 6 New Balance athletes and cleats for their respective countries. This included Shohei Ohtani, Francisco Lindor, Jose Altuve, Jeremy Peña, Cal Raleigh, and Ha-Seong Kim.
This project will always be one of personal favorites! There has been such a positive response from fans all over the world. Plus, this tournament had some of the best baseball that I’ve ever seen! I can’t thank the team at @free___agency enough for giving me the chance to do what I do for such an awesome activation.
I appreciate all of the love and cheers positive momentum! 📈
New Illustration just dropped for the @mls ! It’s been a while since I painted more involved environments, but I thoroughly enjoyed painting Nu Stadium! Big thanks to the awesome team at the MLS for giving me the opportunity to paint some legends of the game. Swipe for some juicy details! Messi!!! 🐐
A Miami homecoming awaits.
@intermiamicf hosts @austinfc for the inaugural match at Nu Stadium — watch tonight at 7:30 ET on Apple TV!
Happy home opener @whitesox ! New illustration is up!!!
Big thank you to the Sox for always giving me the freedom to do my thing 😎
This is the first piece that I painted after #c2e2 weekend and I’m still pumped! Cheers to Fridays, lunch dates, and Chicago baseball ⚾️
#c2e2 2026 is over and it was an absolute blast! 3 deadlines, 2 friends in town, 5 Ghost energy drinks, 80,000 cosplayers and one sleepy cat!🐈 Thank you to everyone who stopped by the table and said hello! Before I started freelancing, I would attend this con with hopes of one day showing my work in artist alley. I would carry my portfolio in hopes of getting a job or catching my “big break”. Fast forward to nearly 10 years later and I’m proud to be freelancing and creating art for a living. The support from all of you is overwhelming and I can’t thank you enough for consistently showing up. Cheers to never giving up and for doing what makes you happy. Love y’all!
New print Alert! 🚨 My Arcane “Sisters” print will be available this weekend at #c2e2 ! This piece is printed on cold press watercolor paper so the colors are really poppin’! See you at Table A15 in Artist Alley! Swipe for some juicy details :)
“Sisters” 12” x 18”
New Print is dropping at this weekend! This illustration was originally created for the DRose Jersey retirement and will make its way to #c2e2 ! This will be a limited release so check out table A15 in Artist Alley! After the show, I will have a preorder link on my shop for those who can’t make it. These prints won’t last long so you’d better get them while they’re hot!
Chicago’s Finest 18”x 24” 🌹
New Art Alert! 🚨 “Golden” has been stuck in my head for the last few weeks, so I just had to paint the Huntrix ladies! They’re ready for Chicago and are wearing some of their own Bulls gear 🐂🏀
Prints will be available next week in my shop and at #c2e2 AA Table A15!
Stay golden! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
