Graduating Students Profiles

Art Direction
Editorial

Each spring, Harvard Kennedy School celebrates the graduating class with a portrait-driven series that pairs clean, editorial storytelling with thoughtful art direction. The package features short profiles of 12–15 students, captured through coordinated photoshoots and edited into a cohesive online experience with companion assets for social and on-campus screens.

Live samples: HKS Commencement 2023, HKS Commencement 2024

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Approach + Outcome

We lead the art direction—defining the visual concept, shot list, lighting, and framing—and guide photographers so every portrait feels cohesive and on-brand. Our editorial team interviews each student to capture clean, web-ready narratives and standout quotes, then edits and curates the package. In the run-up to Commencement, we publish the series across the homepage, newsletters, social channels, and campus screens.

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Year

2021-2024

Role

Senior Designer

Organization

Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), Office of Communication and Public Affairs

Team

Janet Friskey, Director of Design; Nora Delaney, Senior Director of Communications (OCPA); Julie Galante, Sr. Associate Director of Communications and Marketing (DPSA)

Credits

Photography by Lydia Rosenberg, Natalie Montaner, and Raychel Casey

Selected Works

HKS MagazineArt Direction, Editorial, Print Design

Policy TopicsWeb Design, User Research (UX)

HKS Visual IdentitiesVisual Identity

Global Student CommunityVisual Identity, Data Visualization, Interaction Design

Whale WatchersProduct Design, User Research (UX)

Brittany + NaveenPrint Design

On Campus, In the WorldMarketing, Print Design, Visual Identity

FoundryVisual Identity, Print Design

Sons & Daughters Brewing Co.Visual Identity, Print Design, Marketing