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Designs

The projects below are samples  of my publications, animations, posters, marketing materials, and logos from my classes, internships, and hired jobs. Each preview photo is a clickable link which will take you to the full process of the creation of the pieces. To view the websites I have designed, click the link below. 

Publications

Publications
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Millions of young girls are victims of sex trafficking every year. These images and publication were created to raise awareness for this under-discussed topic. 

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Mindful Masculinity was created to fulfill a class assignment, but the cause is very close to my heart. Men's mental health needs to be prioritized. 

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Animations
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This animation piece was created for the brand Nokia as an assignment for my Animation class. 

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This animation was created to serve as a 30 second PSA raising awareness for the unhoused population within the District of Columbia. Upon completion, it was submitted for my final in my animation course.

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Book Jackets

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The Awakening

I designed this book jacket, with original portrait photography for my Typography II class at American University. 

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These book jackets were designed to convey the dark side of the classic Roald Dahl novels.

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Posters
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Caslon- History

For a typography assignment, we were tasked with creating informational typeface posters that highlight an aspect of the font. In this Caslon poster, I chose to highlight the history of the font being used in literature.

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Caslon- Location

This is the second poster in the Caslon series. Its focus is Caslon being created in London. 

Caslon Location
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Boys Can Cry Too

I designed this poster to promote mental health, particularly boys' mental health. 

Marketing Materials

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This consumer retail branding system was researched and designed for a fictitious chocolate company.

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These marketing pieces were created as a possible theme for the 2024 American University Design Show

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These materials were designed for a fictitious business I created for a class assignment. 

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These pieces were created through my internship with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. I served as their Social Media Intern from August 2023 to May 2024.

Logos
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This logo was created for a professor in the History Department at American University. It will be used for a research project discussing the false portrayal of Washington DC in the media. 

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I was hired to design the logo and graphics for the 20th Anniversary of the American University Arboretum and Campus Beautification Day. 

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