Visual Designer

The Markup

August 2021 to present

• Produce illustrations, story graphics and charts in coordination with the reporters and editors for each article
• Manage subscriptions to Getty Images and other services.
• 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

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