21 COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Mario Milosevic, Art Director, Portland Trail Blazers ’06 MARIO MILOSEVIC ’06 enters his 16th season with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2020-21 where he serves as the organization’s Art Director. Originally joining the team as a graphic design intern in 2005, Milosevic now leads art direction and design for all aspects of the organization’s company-wide print, digital, broadcasting and retail platforms. During his tenure, Milosevic has led many major design projects, including the team identity rebrand efforts, new team uniforms and new court designs. He also launched the brand identity for the organization’s NBA 2K League team Blazer5 Gaming and the Phil Knight Invitational basketball tournament (PK80) in partnership with Nike. In 2018, Milosevic was selected as a finalist for the NBA Innovation Hub, where he presented his Smart Court concept to the league’s commissioner and senior leadership team in New York. His innovation led to the NBA’s partnership with HomeCourt, the most advanced basketball training app. Born in former Yugoslavia, now Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milosevic’s family escaped the war in 1992 and lived as refugees in Serbia before coming to the US in 1997. He is a Portland State University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design. Milosevic lives in Beaverton and enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and friends. His favorite show is “Shark Tank,” and he is always brainstorming new business and innovation ideas. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
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