HKS Magazine

Marketing
Publication
Brand Identity

Over the years, I’ve provided editorial design and art direction for HKS Magazine, spanning both print and digital platforms, while partnering with editors and writers to shape feature packages, alumni profiles, research explainers, and Q&As. My work spans cover and feature concepts, section templates, typography and grid systems, photo editing and commissioning, and illustration briefs, with an emphasis on clear hierarchy, accessible color contrast, and strong visual narratives.

Recognition: CASE District I Silver Award (2021)

Cover + Features Stories

Concept, art direction, and templates for marquee stories—commissioned photography/illustration, strong typographic hierarchy, and clear visual narratives that carry from cover to feature package.

Spring 2024 Issue, Cover + Feature "Powering the Energy Transition"

Winter 2022 Issue, Feature "Smarter Cities"

Faculty + Center Spotlight

Profile layouts that foreground people and impact—portrait-driven design, concise sidebars, and pull quotes that translate research and programs into accessible, skimmable stories.

Winter 2023 Issue, "A Powerful Lever" with Robert Stavins

2018-HKS-OCPA-Editorial-Methane-Emissions-Recovered

Summer 2023 Issue, "Unlocking Potential" with Asim Ijaz Khwaja

Footprint / Ideas

Data-friendly formats for impact and analysis—charts, explainer modules, and callouts that turn complex findings into quick, credible takeaways.

Classnotes

To modernize Class Notes, I designed a clean, scannable system for alumni updates—featuring modular layouts, photo grids, and clear labeling—so that long lists are easy to browse across print and web.

Summer 2018, redesigned Classnotes

Social Media

Earlier issues had limited social media presence and no clear strategy for reaching broader audiences. We developed a plan to adapt magazine stories for digital use—creating both full-story animations and platform-specific assets, such as quote cards, carousels, and short videos, supported by reusable templates and a content calendar. This approach boosted engagement and drove consistent traffic back to feature stories.

View sample Instagram Highlights on Spring '24 Issue

Year

2018-2024

Role

Senior Designer

Organization

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

Team

Janet Friskey, Director of Design; Lydia Rosenberg, Senior Designer; Nora Delaney, Senior Director of Communications; Robert O'Niel, Senior Writer; Ralph Ranalli, Senior Writer (OCPA)

Selected Works

Policy TopicsWeb Design, User Research (UX)

Graduating Student ProfilesArt Direction, Editorial

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

Joan Jonas at the Venice BiennalePrint Design

Weathering ChangePrint Design, Illustration

MIT Better World RoadshowMarketing, Web Design, Event Collateral, Illustration

From Ideas to InventionsPublication, Art Direction, Illustration

MIT Campaign LaunchEvent Collateral, Marketing

The Art of RivalryPrint Design, Illustration

The Future of the MuseumInvitation, Illustration

Boston: Sink or SwimPrint Design, Illustration