WE HELP ATHLETIC BRANDS CONNECT
WITH PEOPLE AND CREATE LEGACY through
game-changing experiences
GAME-CHANGING SERVICES
We design brands and digital experiences for the world of sport.
From identity to interface, we help athletes, teams, and sports tech companies build brands that win — on and off the field.
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Define your story, position, and visuals that move fans and attract partnerships.
We uncover what makes your brand unique, then turn it into a clear message and iconic identity that connects with athletes, fans, and stakeholders alike.
Brand Strategy & Positioning
Logo & Visual Identity Systems
NIL Brand Development
Creative Consulting & Brand Architecture
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Design digital experiences that perform as well as your athletes do.
We create performance-driven digital products — from prototypes to polished platforms — that empower teams, athletes, and startups to compete at the next level.
User Experience (UX) & User Interface (UI) Design
Product Design & Prototyping
iOS & Android Applications
Web Design & Development
Design systems
Data Visualization & Analytics Dashboards
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Bring your brand to life through campaigns, apparel, and content that connect.
We design creative that tells stories, drives emotion, and keeps your brand culturally relevant — across every screen and surface.
Campaign & Sports Marketing
Digital Content Design
Sports Photography - Video Production & Editing
Apparel & Uniform Design
ARE you AN ATHLETIC BRAND ?
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Athletes
Every Athlete Has a Story
You don’t need to be famous to stand out. Authenticity and design can help you connect, monetize, and lead.
Your story, mindset, and presence make up your personal brand (NIL). We help shape and amplify it to open doors whether you're in college, playing pro, or building your post-career path. NIL Brand Development -
Sports Teams / Media
Your Brand Is Bigger Than Your Logo
It’s your culture, values, and identity—how you show up to fans, athletes, sponsors, and the community. We help you define and express that clearly.We design with growth in mind, so your brand evolves as your team does.
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Leagues
Partnership Approach
Whether you're emerging, expanding, or global, we build design systems that can grow with your league.We focus on your league’s long-term vision: fan growth, market expansion, sponsor alignment, and global presence—all supported by consistent, high-quality design.
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Sports Tech
We Align With Your Business Goals
Whether you're raising capital, going to market, or scaling users — every design decision supports your growth strategy.
From your pitch deck to your product UI, investors to end-users, a unified brand system strengthens perception and professionalism.
Case Studies
OUR STORY
Jason Jay (JSNJAY) is a Toronto-based designer, artist, and creative consultant with over 15+ years of experience at the intersection of design, sport tech, and innovation.
CEO and Creative Director of Contender Studio, Jason helps athletic brands connect with people and build legacy through game-changing experiences. He’s worked with global sports organizations like the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Football Club, NBA, NHL, MLS, and more. Delivering design that drives and elevates both brand and user experiences.
As former Head of Design at MLSE’s Sport Performance Lab, he led digital innovation for the Raptors, Leafs, TFC, and Argos—visualizing advanced metrics for coaching, training, scouting, and player performance.
Jason is also an NBA Inclusion Leadership Award Winner for mentoring in design during the Raptors Inaugural Hackathon, and a featured artist in the Scotiabank Arena Artist Collection—reflecting his commitment to inclusive, impactful design and culture in sport.
SPORTS organizations I have worked for or with
Testimonials
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Jason is an incredibly creative visionary! His expertise in developing our campaign look and feel for our 2025 Toronto Caribbean Carnival Costume Launch truly brought our theme to life. Jason infused vibrant colors and elements into our campaign helping drive costume sales immediately.
Jamaal Magloire
Toronto Revellers - President
Toronto Raptors - Brand Ambassador
NBA All Star -
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From day one of reaching out to Jason at Contender Studio with a branding concept to him delivering the final product and everything in between, Jason and his team exceeded expectations and repeatedly went above and beyond to ensure we were 100% satisfied with the work they produced. We were very pleased with the way it all turned out in terms of The Borough FC branding, logos and kit design. All the way through the process, Jason was professional and passionate about his work, which showed in the results. We would highly recommend Jason at Contender Studio and plan to work with them again in the future.
Rob Jenkins
The Borough Football CLub -
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Working with Jason to bring my website to life was an excellent experience from start to finish. From the very first conversation, he demonstrated clear communication, genuine interest in understanding my goals, and a deep commitment to delivering a high-quality result. The design process was smooth, collaborative, and thoughtfully structured. Jason took the time to listen, offer creative suggestions, and translate my ideas into a clean, modern, and professional site that reflects my brand perfectly. Every detail from layout and navigation to visuals and mobile responsiveness was handled with care and precision. I’m incredibly grateful not only for the final product, which exceeded my expectations, but also for the journey of working with someone that truly values partnership, transparency, and excellence. I Highly recommend Jason for anyone looking to create a website with both beauty and strategy behind it.
Jon Lyndon - CEO
The Lyndon Consulting Company -
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The process with Contender Studio is as professional as it comes. In the initial conversation, he gets to know all about you, your likes, interests, inspirations, goals, mission statements, anything and everything to help him amplify your brand and maximize his engagement through storytelling. He does his best Tinker Hatfield impression when he was probing Michael Jordan for the production of the Jordan 3’s. When the drafts come out, he’ll talk you through his experience, reasons for all the details, and ensures you’re as excited for the portfolio as much as he is. His energy is contagious, and his tone of voice stays neutral when hearing out your perspective and opinions of the designs. I would definitely work with Contender Studio again when it’s time for a rebranding!
Ryan Asis
RAW Baseball, CEO -
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Jay worked tirelessly to capture the perfect image for my brand. We walked through the process together and he made sure that at every step I was involved and my voice was heard. He took my vision and transformed it into a design that I love. Jay is amazing at what he does and is not just a designer but a creative consultant.
Gursharn Gill
Strong Like G - Owner -
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Jason from Contender Studio has done amazing work with the Kombat Arts brand! They’re innovative, creative and on the cutting edge when it comes to graphic design. Contender Studio has been really helpful with our branding, totally making us stand out in our industry, allowing us to attract new leads, come out with great products for our customers, and establish us as a leader in our industry.
Joey De Los Reyes
Kombat Arts - Owner
