The Last of Us Mural

Client: Sony Computer Entertainment America

Year: 2015

The Last of Us, the award-winning game for Playstation 3, follows the story of Joel and Ellie as as they trek across a post-pandemic United States, encountering different factions of survivors that have each found a unique way of dealing with infected humans, the lack of supplies, and the threat of other survivors.

Sony Computer Entertainment America asked me to create a mural for a conference room at their San Mateo headquarters that captured Joel and Ellie’s journey. To balance the game’s somber tone with a positive work environment, I reimagined the story as a board game—complete with character pieces, playing cards, and rules. Bright, seasonal color palettes guide the eye across the 9′ × 40′ mural while highlighting key characters, locations, and moments from their cross-country adventure.