Five publication transformations, including two major magazine mergers, resulting in 21 Gold and 2 Silver Parents' Choice Awards.
250+ issues • 200+ covers • 21 Gold Awards
Additional Editorial Redesign Projects
FACES Magazine Redesign
Editorial Refresh & Redesign
Editorial Identity Refresh
Led the redesign of FACES, developing a modern editorial system that strengthened reader engagement while supporting diverse cultural, historical, and global topics. Updated typography, feature design, and art direction created a more cohesive and visually compelling publication experience.
Before
Educational Map Series
Developed a recurring educational map program that translated geographic and cultural information into accessible, visually engaging learning experiences.
AFTER
Before
AFTER
Reimagined editorial feature design through bold typography, immersive visual storytelling, and art-directed imagery that transformed educational content into more engaging reader experiences.
Editorial Illustration & Narrative Design
Directed illustrated editorial features by collaborating with artists to transform cultural stories into engaging visual narratives while maintaining a cohesive publication identity.
Art directed recurring activity-based features that encouraged reader participation through illustration, storytelling, and interactive learning formats.
Interactive Learning Features
Modernized the cover architecture, typography system, and visual hierarchy to create a more contemporary editorial identity and stronger reader engagement.
Feature Storytelling System
MALI
ALASKA
Central America
Swan Alert
Street Food
Casting Call
PUBLICATION REFRESH & EDITORIAL MODERNIZATION
CALLIOPE Magazine Redesign
Refreshed Calliope's visual identity by modernizing cover architecture, strengthening feature storytelling, and expanding the use of custom illustration and photography. The updated system improved readability, engagement, and visual consistency while preserving the publication's educational mission.
AFTER
BEFORE
Cover Architecture Refresh
Simplified the cover hierarchy by reducing competing headlines, establishing a clearer focal story, and creating a more recognizable visual structure that improved newsstand impact and reader navigation.
Feature Storytelling Refresh
Expanded editorial storytelling through custom illustration, art direction, and integrated page architecture. Commissioned artwork created more immersive learning experiences while strengthening visual engagement.
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AFTER
Visual Feature System
Developed a more flexible feature framework that supported photography, illustration, and typography-driven storytelling while maintaining a cohesive editorial voice across diverse historical topics.
ODYSSEY Magazine Redesign
PUBLICATION REFRESH & EDITORIAL MODERNIZATION
Modernized Odyssey's visual identity through a comprehensive redesign of cover architecture, typography, feature systems, and visual storytelling. The refresh established stronger hierarchy, improved navigation, and created a more contemporary experience for middle-grade readers.
BEFORE
AFTER
Visual Feature System
Developed a flexible feature architecture that adapted to science, technology, and human-interest stories while maintaining a consistent visual identity. Established scalable typography, stronger hierarchy, and article-specific visual systems that increased engagement without sacrificing editorial clarity.
