Visual Design Partners

Steven Estudillo was born and raised in Southern California. He is a graduate of La Mirada High School, and studied at California State University, Fullerton. As a performer, Steven was a member of Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps and later performed with The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, aging out in 2008.

Steven has been a Visual Designer, Educator, Creative Director, and Adjudicator since 2006. His designs have been represented by ensembles within Bands of America, Winter Guard International, and Drum Corps International circuits.

Upon aging out in 2008, Steven began his work as an instructor and designer within the drum corps activity. He worked with Pacific Crest as a visual instructor in 2009, then later served as the Visual Designer from 2010 – 2012. After a two-year hiatus from the ensemble, he returned as the Visual Designer and Creative Director from 2015 – 2021.

Simultaneously, Steven was a visual instructor for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from 2009-2015, serving as the Visual Caption Head starting in 2011.

Steven has served as the Visual Designer and Visual Director at Phantom Regiment since 2022.

During the winter seasons, Steven serves as a Visual Designer and instructor for Pulse Percussion since 2012, and at Chino Hills High School since 2012. He continues to design for several other award-winning indoor percussion ensembles throughout the country.

In addition to his work in the United States, Steven has had the opportunity to branch out internationally and work with performing ensembles in South America, Japan, and Canada, providing design, consultations, and clinics to further spread the marching arts in different regions.

Steven currently resides in Ontario, CA. with his loving wife Lexie, and his three children, Emily, Ezekiel, and Elle.

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Noe Gomez is a lifelong resident of Los Angeles, California and prolific educator and designer within the marching arts. He has over seven years of performance experience, including Impulse, Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets, and half of a decade with the Santa Clara Vanguard, where he served as drum major from 2012 to 2015. 

Noe is immersed in the upper echelons of the marching arts, as he is a full time visual designer, judge, and clinician for both high school bands and independent programs. Noe served on the visual staff and as Assistant Visual Caption head  of the Santa Clara Vanguard. He is on the design team at Pulse Percussion, POW Percussion, Gold Indoor Percussion, Arcadia High School and many more. Noe is currently the Visual Caption Manager at Arcadia High School and Visual Design Assistant for the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps . Noe also serves as an advisor to the Color Guard Alliance of the Philippines and Impulso Marching Latino America.

As a designer, Noe prides himself on creating a cohesive visual package–one that is musically reflective, exciting, achievable, and fresh. He is passionate about cultivating a musical landscape that allows the performers to sound their best and integration that positively highlights the color guard. Noe upholds professionalism and communication as core elements of his work with all programs.

https://www.noegomezproductions.com/

Akira Torrijos is a visual designer living in Southern California who has written for groups in DCI, WGI, SCPA, and Marching Band Circuits all over the country.

His visual designs have achieved first place in the finals performances of multiple circuits including SCPA, CSBC, and US Bands. He currently writes for multiple award winning groups such as Pacifica High School, Los Alamitos High School, Woodbridge High School, and Golden Empire Drum and Bugle Corps.

https://www.4tofive.com/

Richie Sebastian has been a dedicated member of the Southern California marching arts community for over 20 years, contributing as an educator, director, board member, and designer.

Throughout his career, Richie has worked with award-winning groups, including La Quinta High School, Temple City High School, Meraki Percussion, and Pulse Percussion. His expertise as a designer is rooted in a collaborative approach that emphasizes teamwork, professionalism, and open communication, ensuring that every voice is heard and respected throughout the creative process.

Richie’s background as a former Director of Instrumental Music provides him with a unique perspective that shapes his work. His designs are carefully crafted to be achievable, engaging, and appropriate for the performers, always with a focus on enhancing the overall visual impact. Drawing from his extensive experience, his modern and dynamic designs are fully coordinated to create captivating visual packages that meet the performers’ needs.

Richie is available for Marching Band and Indoor Percussion Visual Design. For more information, visit his website.

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