Hi there!
I’m Ricardo Komboa Mireles, a creative leader with over 20 years of experience shaping campaigns, brands, and teams in entertainment and gaming. I’ve grown from designer to creative director by staying close to the craft, sketching, building, and collaborating with the team to make the work stronger.
I believe great leadership means creating together and helping others grow while delivering work that connects with people.
Square Enix
May 2020 - Present
Executive Creative Director
As Executive Creative Director at Square Enix West, I led the in-house creative studio in defining the voice, visual identity, and creative strategy for major global game franchises. I bridge strategy and storytelling, aligning creative direction with business goals while fostering collaboration across Marketing, Publishing Strategy, and our Japan and Development teams.
I restructured the creative team into a fully integrated in-house agency model and built a dedicated video production team to expand capabilities in editorial and animated content. I also oversee creative budgets, agency partnerships, and vendor relationships to improve quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
My focus is simple: empower creatives to do their best work, elevate our franchises through powerful ideas, and push the boundaries of how we express the Square Enix brand in the West.
Blizzard Entertainment
May 2013 - May 2020
Creative Director
As Creative Director at Blizzard Entertainment, I led creative direction and brand expression across the Overwatch franchise, including Overwatch League, and Path-to-Pro esports programs. Partnering closely with the development team, I oversaw all external-facing creative, from branding and digital to consumer products, events, and video content, ensuring every touchpoint reflected the heart of the franchise.
For Overwatch League and broader esports, I guided global creative across internal and external teams, managing everything from broadcast and venue design to social, web, and corporate partnerships. Through a strong collaborative relationship with the Dev Team and other Blizzard groups, I helped build a consistent, high-quality creative ecosystem that supported the franchise’s growth and maintained its distinctive voice in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.
Ayzenberg Group
October 2007 - May 2013
Senior Art director / Creative lead
As Senior Art Director / Creative Lead at Ayzenberg, I led creative strategy and art direction across a wide range of mediums, including video game key art, branding, interactive experiences, packaging, print, and point-of-purchase campaigns. I also developed motion graphics concepts and directed execution for consumer electronics marketing across digital, print, and broadcast channels.
Additionally, I oversaw corporate branding projects, directed photoshoots, and created client and new business presentations that effectively communicated creative vision
and drove results.
Square Enix
May 2020 - Present
Executive Creative Director
As Executive Creative Director at Square Enix West, I led the in-house creative studio in defining the voice, visual identity, and creative strategy for major global game franchises. I bridge strategy and storytelling, aligning creative direction with business goals while fostering collaboration across Marketing, Publishing Strategy, and our Japan and Development teams.
I restructured the creative team into a fully integrated in-house agency model and built a dedicated video production team to expand capabilities in editorial and animated content. I also oversee creative budgets, agency partnerships, and vendor relationships to improve quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
My focus is simple: empower creatives to do their best work, elevate our franchises through powerful ideas, and push the boundaries of how we express the Square Enix brand in the West.
My Experience:
01.
Fill out the form
Whenever you’re ready, just fill out the contact form. I’ll get back to you too as soon as possible so we can iron out the details of your session!
02.
Connect
Before we meet for the session, we’ll have a quick call to break the ice and decide on the details. I want you to feel comfortable with me and this will help us both!
03.
The day of
On the day of the shoot, we’ll meet up and get to the location of the session. We’ll talk for a bit while I set up my camera and make sure everything’s perfect. Then we can jump straight into it and get some amazing photos!
04.
Gallery delivery
After we're done, I'll get to work editing the photos. The finished photos will be ready and delivered in 1 to 2 business weeks.
This is my first photoshoot and I’m kind of nervous.
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What should I wear?
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How many pictures will I receive?
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Are you available outside of Montana?
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Do you do couples photography?
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Can you recommend any camping sites and hiking trails?
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