mascot DESHEA

He’s a cocky fella. The face of IONGAF.

Deshea’s thin wiry frame represents his youthful energy, but also his hidden insecurity. He feels like a hero with a paper bag over his head, hiding his face. The bag idea was taken from an idiom “run into the street with a bag on your head” reflecting dumb things we used to do as a kid.

Conductor Deshea and the Hungry Bobo Bag

This animation was made to promote IONGAF’s BOBO BAG. It explores Deshea’s career as a train conductor, and what happens when you don’t pay attention!

To me, animation is a careful balance between movement, timing, and momentum. For this story, I found that through the musical score. The sound came first, and from there, I built a world around it—imagining how Deshea and the Bobo Bag would move within it. For example, while listening to the musical score for the first time, I noticed that the producer had added an abrupt stop to the radio. This inspired the entire plot. I envisioned a hungry Bobo Bag devouring the radio. From there, the sounds began to shape themselves. Sounds of a chugging train became the Bobo Bag tearing through the walls of the cabin, transforming everyday noises into storytelling elements. The hyperbolic sounds went hand in hand with the exaggerated absurdity of the early animation style.


Homepage Animation

I animated this loop for IONGAF’s homepage.

Sticker Sheet

A sticker sheet featuring a lottery scratcher-themed design. Casino Deshea opens his box of treasures for you to see.

Chonies Packaging

A Chonies Packaging design reminiscent of a bag of candy. The front and back image align!

Punch Deshea Game

Made a game on the site for people waiting for clothing drops.

Other Designs