Operation EXE

Operation EXE

Operation EXE

Industry: Clothing, Shoes, Sports Apparel
Year: 2025

Objective

Objective

Objective

Rebrand Operation EXE’s presence by designing a custom mascot/logo and cohesive visual identity that fits the brand’s community-driven, vintage-cartoon aesthetic.

Scope

Scope

Scope

  1. Create a new mascot/logo inspired by the original stock image reference but fully customized and unique.

  2. Design all assets for socials (Instagram/TikTok/YouTube/X (Twitter) etc…

  3. Incorporate the "Operation EXE" text into the logo in a way that remains readable at smaller scales.

  4. Deliver a cohesive color palette (earth tones) and style consistent with the existing emojis and vintage/cartoon vibe.

Challenges

Challenges

Challenges

  • Balancing inspiration and originality: Retaining the look and feel of the stock image reference and emojis while creating a completely original mascot that avoids copyright issues.

  • Maintaining brand vibe: Blending the Cuphead-inspired vintage cartoon aesthetic with a modern gaming/community brand feel.

  • Multiple deliverables: Designing flexible assets that work as both profile images, backgrounds, and broader branding materials without losing visual impact.