F E A T U R E D P R O J E C T S
The projects below reflect my work shaping tone, defining aesthetic direction and building visual systems that guide readers through immersive stories. My role spans visual design, commissioning illustration, photo editing, front-end coding to customize and refine story presentation, and close collaboration with interactive designers to deliver cohesive, effective experiences.
Mining Alaska
A long-form interactive investigation
In collaboration with an interactive designer and map illustrator, I shaped an immersive visual feature using large-format original photography, subtle motion, and generous white space—allowing the land and its people to lead a complex human story about the tension between preservation and progress in a remote Alaskan region.
Inside the Bin Laden Raid
Visual storytelling for an oral history
Working within the constraints of our CMS, I art directed a strong, organized visual system for a long-form oral history, using commissioned illustration, refined structural elements, and restrained photo choices to guide readers thoughtfully through this lengthy but gripping history.
A Doctor’s Abortion Training Journey
Illustrating a Sensitive First-Person Narrative
For this first-person account following a doctor who traveled across state lines to receive abortion training, I led the art direction and design with sensitivity and care. To protect the doctor’s anonymity, illustration formed the visual approach. A limited palette and heavy use of shadow conveyed the isolation, emotional weight, and sense of risk of the doctor’s journey.
An American is Kidnapped in Mexico
Visualizing a harrowing investigation
I led the visual direction of this investigative story, shaping structure, pacing, and photo selection to support the reporting’s gravity and complexity. Within CMS constraints, I designed the story architecture and built evocative photo grids. Reportage illustration stood in where photography was not an option. A consistent chapter-break system paired isolated imagery with a limited typographic approach to create visual rhythm and moments of pause.
POLITICO Weekend
Launching a culture-forward newsletter
In close collaboration with the newsletter editor, I shaped the visual language for the launch of POLITICO Weekend, a culture-forward product bridging cultural commentary and political reporting. Working with an icon illustrator, I developed a flexible icon and typography system designed to scale across platforms while maintaining a cohesive visual identity within CMS and newsletter constraints.
Presidential candidate memoirs
An interactive editorial experiment
I art directed this quiz-style feature that provided an alternate view into political memoirs. A sophisticated caricature style introduced a funny tone while keeping candidates recognizable. In collaboration with the story editor and an interactive designer, I developed a layout designed for quick scanning, intuitive interaction, and a reveal that underscored the humor in the candidates’ overlapping anecdotes.
The Thirsties Awards
An interactive “awards” story
for D.C.’s biggest media weekend
I led the visual direction of the first iteration of this satirical interactive experience timed to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, designing the story structure, visual system, and color palette. In collaboration with an interactive designer, we developed a tactile envelope-opening moment that mirrored the suspense of an awards show while amplifying the humor around these dubious honors.
