KICKOFF

Role

Graphic Designer

Duration

10 Weeks

Award

Indigo Design Award 🥈 Silver in Branding 🥉 Bronze in NGO & Non-Profit

Overview

KICKOFF is a rebranding project for AMERICA SCORES Los Angeles, a nonprofit that empowers urban youth through soccer, poetry, and community service. I redesigned the organization’s visual identity to feel more contemporary, unified, and emotionally resonant while staying true to its mission.

Overview

KICKOFF is a rebranding project for AMERICA SCORES Los Angeles, a nonprofit that empowers urban youth through soccer, poetry, and community service. I redesigned the organization’s visual identity to feel more contemporary, unified, and emotionally resonant while staying true to its mission.

Overview

KICKOFF is a rebranding project for AMERICA SCORES Los Angeles, a nonprofit that empowers urban youth through soccer, poetry, and community service. I redesigned the organization’s visual identity to feel more contemporary, unified, and emotionally resonant while staying true to its mission.

Context

Despite a strong national reputation and measurable program impact, AMERICA SCORES LA struggled with outdated graphics, inconsistent branding, and low visual engagement across its platforms. This weakened their ability to connect with students, alumni, and supporters.

Context

Despite a strong national reputation and measurable program impact, AMERICA SCORES LA struggled with outdated graphics, inconsistent branding, and low visual engagement across its platforms. This weakened their ability to connect with students, alumni, and supporters.

Context

Despite a strong national reputation and measurable program impact, AMERICA SCORES LA struggled with outdated graphics, inconsistent branding, and low visual engagement across its platforms. This weakened their ability to connect with students, alumni, and supporters.

Concept

The rebrand draws energy from the dynamic spirit of the youth it serves, using bold typography, versatile visual elements, and vibrant, uplifting colors to create a cohesive design language. The updated brand identity reinforces belonging, amplifies visibility, and supports a more engaging experience both online and in-person.

Concept

The rebrand draws energy from the dynamic spirit of the youth it serves, using bold typography, versatile visual elements, and vibrant, uplifting colors to create a cohesive design language. The updated brand identity reinforces belonging, amplifies visibility, and supports a more engaging experience both online and in-person.

Concept

The rebrand draws energy from the dynamic spirit of the youth it serves, using bold typography, versatile visual elements, and vibrant, uplifting colors to create a cohesive design language. The updated brand identity reinforces belonging, amplifies visibility, and supports a more engaging experience both online and in-person.

Goal

The project aimed to create a bold, unified identity system that reflects the energy of its students, strengthens the organization’s visibility, and builds lasting connections across its growing nationwide network.

Goal

The project aimed to create a bold, unified identity system that reflects the energy of its students, strengthens the organization’s visibility, and builds lasting connections across its growing nationwide network.

Goal

The project aimed to create a bold, unified identity system that reflects the energy of its students, strengthens the organization’s visibility, and builds lasting connections across its growing nationwide network.

© 2026. HYEONJEE KANG

© 2026. HYEONJEE KANG

© 2026. HYEONJEE KANG