i.m ISH.

Creative Director, Animator, Designer — Los Angeles
25 years in. Still more curious than certain.
I build brands not for where culture is -
but for where it's heading.
ish@oishiicreative.com
310 980 9436
Los Angeles, CA

Work.

Selected campaigns, brand systems & creative strategy - 2004 - 2025
Brand strategy work sample
Brand StrategyPositioning, identity & messaging for media & tech brands
On-air design work sample
On-Air DesignBroadcast toolkits, graphics packages, campaign systems
Digital and 3D work sample
Digital & 3DInteractive experiences, motion design, emerging media

About.

Co-Founder, Oishii Creative  ·  25+ Years
Ismael 'Ish' Obregon, Creative Director
"The frontier isn't a place. It's what a team becomes when they stop defending what they already know."
Ismael "Ish" Obregon — Los Angeles
I lead teams to the edge of what they can do. Then we move beyond.

With over 25 years at the intersection of culture, strategy, and design, I've had the rare privilege of building brands that millions of people feel. Even when they can't explain why.

I founded Oishii Creative not just to be an agency. To be a learning studio and a playground. A place where the real work starts with a question: What if curiosity is the strategy? What if design stopped following culture and started anticipating it? What if the brief was just permission to venture into the unknown? What if the unknown was the whole point?

My work spans broadcast identity, brand systems, interactive campaigns, gaming UI, and experiential design for names like NFL Network, EA Sports, Disney, Netflix, and ESPN. The work I'm most proud of isn't the biggest. It's the work that took the most courage to make.

I'm a creative director who still gets excited by a blank page. Still unsettled by easy answers. Still learning from every brief, every collaborator, every industry I've never worked in before.

That restlessness isn't a flaw. It's a feature.

25+
Years
50+
Brands
4
Awards
2
Languages
Media CNBC "The Profit" - Featured Brand Expert

Clients.

Over 25 years I have had the privilege of working with some of the most loved and recognized brands in the world. From global sports empires to cultural icons, entertainment giants to nonprofits that matter. These are my past and present clients. Some have become something more — collaborators, partners, and friends.
The One Show
Creative Excellence
Promax / BDA
Entertainment Marketing
Clio Awards
Advertising & Design
Emmy
Broadcasting Excellence
Entertainment client work
EntertainmentNFL Network, ESPN, HBO, Netflix, A&E, Discovery
Gaming client work
GamingEA Sports - brand strategy, in-game UI, packaging
Consumer brand work
ConsumerSHEIN, Beachbody, AltaMed, Zkipster, Seed & Spark

Experience.

1990 - Present  ·  30+ Years
30 years of creative direction

More.

A bit more about Ish
Skills & Tools
DesignerIllustrator PainterAnimator 3D ArtistPhotographer
Software
Photoshop · Premiere · After Effects
Illustrator · InDesign · Cinema 4D
Octane · Figma · Keynote
Languages
English / Español
Lucky Number
21
Old Texas High School Football No.
Books I Recommend
The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg
Understanding why we do what we do - the foundation of great strategy.
The Personal MBA
Josh Kaufman
Business mastery without the gatekeeping.
Where Good Ideas Come From
Steven Johnson
Innovation through connection and collision.
Seen In Ad Forum · Shoot Online · Post Magazine · Little Black Book
Favourite Films
Blade Runner
The film that introduced me to Syd Mead and permanently changed how I think about world-building, design, and the future.
The Princess Bride
Storytelling with heart and wit. Timeless.
Amélie
Visual poetry. Proof that perspective changes everything.
Beyond the Work
Sculpting & Painting
Working with my hands keeps my creative instincts honest.
Watchmaking
Every detail matters. Nothing is accidental.
Classic European Cars
Restoring things built to last. Beauty and function are not opposites.
Let's create something exceptional
Get in
touch.

Looking for a creative partner who brings fresh perspectives and delivers exceptional results? Let's talk.

ish@oishiicreative.com 310 980 9436
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