Nike Playoffs | Kobe Bryant + LeBron James Basketball Illustrations
In 2013, Nike commissioned Sophia Chang to create original playoff illustrations featuring basketball icons Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
The commissioned artwork brought Sophia’s distinct visual style to Nike basketball, combining athlete portraiture, sports illustration, and basketball culture around one of the most anticipated moments of the season.
Services: Sports Illustration · Basketball Illustration · Athlete Portraits · Commercial Illustration · Campaign Creative
Sophia Chang | Illustrator, Graphic Designer + Art Director
Sophia Chang is a multidisciplinary illustrator, graphic designer, and art director working across culture, sports, fashion, food, entertainment, and lifestyle. Her work spans commercial illustration, brand campaigns, graphic design, art direction, merchandise, packaging, experiential creative, and visual storytelling for global brands, agencies, and emerging businesses.
Born and raised in Queens, New York splitting time in Los Angeles, Sophia brings together cultural perspective, visual storytelling, and strategic thinking to create work that connects brands with people in meaningful and memorable ways.
Selected Capabilities: Commercial Illustration · Graphic Design · Art Direction · Branding · Campaign Creative · Packaging · Merchandise · Experiential · Visual Storytelling
Sophia Chang™
