Visual Designer

The Markup/CalMatters

August 2021 to present

• Design visually compelling presentations of investigations and stories in collaboration across the newsroom, including both print and digital platforms
• Produce illustrations, story graphics and charts in coordination with the reporters and editors for each article
• Manage assignments to a stable of freelance photographers and illustrators.
• Coordinate with editors and web producer on the layout of stories, graphics, and other visual elements in WordPress
• Pull wire images, write captions and photo edit for stories
• Manage subscriptions to Getty Images and other services.

Design and Visuals Editor

Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting

July 2017 to August 2021

• Create editorial design treatments for longform investigations
• Manage all content flowing through CMS
• Create illustrations for both quickturn and longform investigations
• Hire photojournalists and illustrators for web stories
• Work with the data team in styling web interactives and static data graphics
• Create visual design assets that are needed across the organization, including presentation templates, newsletter graphics, social GIFs
• Collaborate with contract developers on the CSS architecture for website codebase

Design Apprentice

Institute for Nonprofit News Tech Team

June 2016 to July 2017

• Create wireframes and new CSS style sheets to redesign news sites’ WordPress themes
• Audit and update INN brand assets (logos, graphics) and digital marketing materials
• Create graphics and editorial illustrations for nonprofit news sites
• Document branding and visual UI elements in pattern library (Pattern Lab)
• Write blogposts documenting design work and contribute links to weekly newsletter

Graphic Designer

Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA

September 2011 to July 2016

• Designed graphics and layouts for print materials and online platforms, including web banners, GIFs, FB banners, press mailers, season brochures & more
• Prepared files to meet printer specifications, including PMS colors, crop marks and bleeds
• Handled delivery of files to offsite printers to ensure project completion
• Mentored new student interns in conceptualizing collateral that aligns with branding