I personally reached out to Dallas Pets Alive!, a North Texas–based nonprofit animal rescue, to volunteer pro-bono apparel design work for their online store and fundraising events.

They requested two Texas-inspired designs and two focused on Dallas or the broader region. I developed eight pencil concepts, and four were selected for production. To ensure broad appeal across ages and genders, I used a variety of illustration styles and color palettes.

According to Dallas Pets Alive!’s executive director, Leslie Sans, the shirts were a major success—selling out at in-person events and generating strong fundraising revenue through their online store.