Vinyl Records & Posters - The Last of Us
Licensed Merchandise and IP & Franchise Management
Challenge: Create premium vinyl releases for The Last of Us soundtracks that honored the franchise while exploring unique artistic approaches for the collector market.
My Role: Franchise point-of-contact and art director managing partnerships with Mondo Records and Sony Masterworks—directly working with external illustrators, providing brand compliance reviews, delivering source imagery, and creating packaging design guidelines.
Delivered: Multiple releases including The Last of Us Part II Original Soundtrack (2xLP), Covers and Rarities EP, and 10th Anniversary Box Set (4xLP). Explored art styles that brought unique premium elements to the serious tone of The Last of Us while maintaining franchise integrity across all touchpoints.
Year
2019-2023
Client
Mondo Records & Sony Masterworks
PlayStation
Scope
Art Direction / Licensing and Merchandise Development / IP and Franchise Management
Scope of Work
Creative Partnership Management
Art Direction & External Illustrator Coordination
Brand Compliance & Feedback Reviews
Source Imagery & Asset Delivery
Character Likeness Approval
Packaging Graphic Design Guidelines
Typography & Layout Direction
Legal Approvals & Licensing Coordination
Art Direction & Project Manager: Joshua Bradley
Illustrators: Tula Lotay, Dani Pendergast, Ashraf Omar
Vendors: Mondo Records & Sony Masterworks
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