Where pixels meet personality

Designing at the intersection of creativity + innovation.

Across my career as a Graphic Designer + Art Director, I’ve navigated both agency and in-house settings within the Entertainment, HealthTech, Nonprofit industries—providing designs that not only look good, but also tell a story.

FEATURED WORK

Beyond the Brief

Explore examples of my work from ideation to execution.

Man dressed as a boxer wearing a red and black glove and a Santa hat, in a boxing gym or training area.
A smiling young man at an industry night event, with a 'Sold Out' banner across the photo, in black and white, with brick wall background.
Design brochure or presentation showing a theater with seats, a visual of people in an art gallery, two smiling people in professional attire, and city street images, with text about a community arts and cultural project.
Two people, a woman and a man, in conversation backstage, with bold yellow text overlaid that reads 'Previews begin this weekend!'. Additional smaller text says 'Join us for only $15'.
Two people at a festive dinner table with a person smiling and laughing, surrounded by various food items including turkey, bread, and drinks. Overlaid with yellow repeated text: 'Fairview is Jeff recommended!'
A woman and man sparring in a boxing gym, with the woman wearing pink boxing gloves and the man in black and white gloves, both in fighting stances, against a brick wall background.
Poster for a theatrical production titled "Judy's Life's Work" with yellow and white text on a black background. Features boxing gloves hanging in the center. Dates listed are February 2-25. Tickets are $25. The play is by Loy A. Webb, directed by Mi
Promotion for a theatrical production of "Alaiyo" by Micah Ariel Watson, showing images of performers and bold yellow text stating "Alaiyo is Jeff recommended!" on a phone screen.
Two women smiling and dancing together in a room with brick walls, with bold yellow text overlaid that reads, "YOU COMING TO THE PARTY?"
Promotional webpage on a smartphone screen for Micah Ariel Watson's theater performance of 'Aliyo,' highlighting only two weekends left to see the play, with a photo of Micah Ariel Watson and a call-to-action button labeled 'Learn More About Aliyo.'
A digital billboard displays an advertisement for 'definition THEATRE' with the tagline 'Theatre for the next generation'. The billboard shows a building with people walking outside, traffic lights, and a street sign, alongside the text in bold yello
Poster advertisement for a theater production titled 'The Frasier Family' at Definition Theatre. Features pictures of four diverse actors with names listed below. Mentions Pulitzer Prize win in 2019, details about the playwright Jackie Sibbles Drury
Promotional poster for a theatrical show titled 'You’ve only got FOUR CHANCES left to see Alaiyo,' featuring a scene with two actors on stage surrounded by pink curtains. The poster includes show dates and times, with some tickets marked as 'almost s

Amplifying under-represented creatives + entrepreneurs

Definition Theatre | Chicago, IL

Graphic Design | Creative Direction
Social Media | Web Design | Video Editing

A Chicago storefront theatre celebrating stories created with, inspired by, and intended for people and communities of color. Definition expands perspectives, stewards resources, and bridges the immense possibility found at the intersection of art, innovation, and education.

Healthcare professionals discussing a tablet, elderly man practicing outdoor stretching, and health-related text panels promoting wellness and medical checkups.
Flyer promoting MyEvive app with a phone screen displaying an icon for preventive care and the text 'Make time for preventive care, Naomi'.
Collage of people engaging in various activities: shopping at a grocery store, lifting weights, enjoying healthy foods and smoothies, jogging outdoors, and socializing during a walk in the park.
Grid layout with cards displaying various digital services or benefits, including 'Wellness Program,' 'Commuter Benefits,' and 'Digital Wallet,' each with icons and tags.
Waiting room with beige armchairs and a high-backed beige booth, small circular tables, a wall-mounted television displaying information about MyEvive, a brochure stand, and a window letting in natural light.
A promotional card featuring a smiling woman with curly hair holding a cup. The text reads: "A benefits experience as unique as you are. One-size-fits-all isn't really our style." The card has the names "evive" and "mulegen" with a person's contact i
Collection of promotional material featuring a mobile app called MyEvive, including screenshots of the app interface on a smartphone and a desktop monitor, with a smiling man holding a phone, and text describing the app's benefits and features relate
A collage of promotional material for MyEvive, featuring a woman smiling and using her phone, with text about benefits and a QR code for app download.
Smartphone screen displaying an article about mental health tips from the Mayo Clinic, with illustrations of people relaxing, a coffee cup, and a plant.

Helping employees understand + maximize their benefits

bswift | Chicago, IL

Graphic Design | Print + Digital

Today, personalized communication is non-negotiable. bswift empowers any HR team and employees with an intuitive solution that simplifies benefits via the power of personalization.

Facebook post promoting an event called One Sweet Sunday hosted by the Jewish United Fund of Chicago, scheduled for Sunday, September 12, with decorative honeycomb and apple graphics.
Event flyer with illustrations of various colorful cocktails at the top, dark blue background, and white text announcing a Jewish professional networking event called 'Nightcaps & Noshes' on September 14 at 7 p.m. in Chicago, featuring tequila tastin
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Screenshots of the JUF Chicago Instagram profile on a smartphone, showing posts about community organizations and activities, alongside a collage of images including a man, food, healthcare workers, and graphics related to volunteering and assistance
Digital flyer for JUF Professionals Network event titled Bagels + Business, scheduled for Tuesday, August 16, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at 30 South Wells, JUF 6th Floor Conference Center.
Open magazine featuring two young men, one on each page, with colorful doodle backgrounds, and an article about Northbrook native Jordy creating safe spaces through music.
Smartphone screen displaying an invitation to a networking happy hour event organized by JUF Professionals Network Young Leadership Division, scheduled for August 24th from 8 to 9:30 AM, with images of cityscapes and transportation in the background.
Scren of a social media profile page on a phone with multiple posts celebrating the new year and holiday season, including fireworks, cityscapes, family, and LGBTQ+ pride images.
Fireworks display against a dark night sky with a "happy fourth of July" message in the foreground.
Cover of Jewish Chicago magazine featuring two young men, one wearing a white cap and purple t-shirt, the other in a maroon vest and white t-shirt, against a colorful background with musical instruments. The headline reads 'Meet the newest PUNIMS in

Increasing community + connection within Chicago

JUF | Chicago, IL

Graphic Design | Art Direction | Social Media
HTML Email Design | Print/Layout

This longstanding nonprofit has provided vital points of discovery, learning, community, and crisis asistance across the state of Illinois for over 100 years.

A LITTLE EXTRA

Design Dump 🗑️

A collection of assorted work.

Bright yellow background with blue folders labeled "party pix" at the top and bottom. Overlapping photos include a man with sunglasses in what appears to be a store or shopping mall, and a woman with short hair wearing a black jacket. The central tex
Poster for the University of Chicago's FXK Theater announcing an evening of the play 'A New Work' on May 24, 2022, at the Reynolds Center, featuring ticket prices of $6 advance or $8 door, with logos of the University of Chicago Arts, TAPS, and Unive
Poster for the Ada E. Stevenson High School Class of 2012 ten-year reunion, with a green textured background, text in white and yellow, and a school logo on the bottom left.
Cover page for the 2019 Annual BCE Projects event featuring a field of red and yellow poppies under a bright blue sky with the sun shining.
A small decorative sticker of a house with a red heart in the center, placed on light blue denim fabric, near a coin.
A black and white sticker on a metallic surface with the words "trans rights!" in a stylized font. There is a yellow sticky note with a pink and blue fist icon that reads "TO DO: Call my local representatives!"
Book cover of 'Felon: An American Washi Tale' by Reginald Dwayne Betts, featuring a black and white portrait of a man with a beard, set against a colorful, textured background with torn paper effects.
Poster for a theatre production titled 'This Is Your Final Chance,' featuring a close-up of a man's face against a dark background with red curtains. The poster includes the names of the creators and theater.
Colorful background with text patterns including words like 'TURKEY TWERQ,' 'DANCE,' 'FITNESS,' and 'WERO'. There is a green circle with a yellow turkey illustration and an orange rectangle with purple text that reads 'TURKEY TWERQ'.
Playbill poster for William Shakespeare's 'King Lear', directed by Jared Zuker, performed at the University of Chicago FXK Theater from May 12 to 15, 2022.
Two people smiling in front of a background with black text reading 'On Sale Now' repeatedly.
Enamel pin featuring six multicolored cartoon-style avatars in a grid, each with different hairstyles and colors, set against a dark fabric background.
Logo of Ari Craven with a peace sign hand gesture.
Poster for British Invasion event celebrating UK artists, featuring a woman with traditional British makeup and accessories, set against a Union Jack flag background. Details include date, time, host, performers, and DJ.
Celebration poster for Ari De Mayo's thirtieth anniversary on May 4, 2024, with colorful text on a black background, including rainbow-colored words 'thirty' and 'anniversary' and details about the event in Chicago, Illinois.
A white packet with repeated black text that reads "CONTENTS MAY CAUSE JOY". The packet is on a pastel background with smiley face emojis with tears of joy. There is a large emoji with a smiling face and a tear of joy overlapping the middle of the pa
A promotional graphic for a fitness event called 'Bodyheat'. It features a man and a woman smiling, wearing black tank tops with"WERO" printed on them, with colorful abstract light effects in the background. The names 'Ari Craven' and 'Abbie Peterson
A promotional poster for a weekend workout event featuring a woman in retro style, flexing her arm, wearing a blue shirt with a red polka dot headscarf, against a yellow background with colorful text details.
A close-up of a denim fabric with a small pin that says 'STAY IN IT'.
Four young men taking mirror selfies in a room. Speech bubbles read, "hey you're invited:" and "why is he so extra." A small text note says, "probably going to be the best party of the year." The bottom text shows "aride mayo" with Roman numeral "XXV
A poster with a purple background displaying the phrase 'Pop, Lock & Chocolates' in large light green text. There is a vintage image of a person lying on their side, wearing a school uniform, with a green smiley face emoji covering their face. The ba
Sticker with the words "Weekend Werg" on torn paper, a yellow PG-13 parental guidance rating sticker, a green circular badge, and a small red star, on a background with rainbow-colored lights.
A colorful graphic celebrating May 1st, featuring a smiling person with makeup, earrings, and a white outfit, with the repeated text 'Arl de Mayo' in bold white letters and a red circle with the number 27.
A circular sign with a green background and pink text that says, "Wear a mask. It's a sign of respect."
A red poster titled "Santa's Wershop" with the words "Dance Fitness" repeatedly written at the top and bottom. It features a Santa hat placed on a boombox speaker, suggesting a festive theme combining Christmas and music/dance.
Pattern with pink and white text on a yellow background reading 'I MISS YOU' and 'SO MUCH SO SO MUCH SO' repeatedly.
A promotional poster for a dance fitness event called 'Booty & Bubbly,' featuring a champagne glass filled with bubbly champagne against a blue background with repeated text 'DANCE FITNESS WERQ' and some decorative streamers.
Design for a living room dance crew since 2020, featuring a pink sofa, potted plant, floor lamp, and disco ball on a textured background.

SHORT-FORM VIDEO

Snackable Stories 💬

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