Orange Coast Magazine

From 2012 to 2019, I worked as Design Associate then Deputy Art Director for the monthly publication. In August 2017, the Design Director, Mindy Benham, and myself initiated and completed a full-scale redesign of the entire publication.

Regular monthly duties included designing front-of-book pages, feature stories, service packages, photo essays, web, and social media graphics.

To help execute my vision, I collaborated with the staff photographer, editorial & art assistant, freelance photographers and illustrators. Whenever needed, I would do hand lettering and icon illustration. Monthly collaborations with the staff photographer included conceptualizing, art directing, set, product, and food styling, DIY set and prop creation, and being a spontaneous hand model.

Throughout my time at the magazine, we won multiple City & Regional Magazine Association Awards.

graphic blue and red illustration magazine design about measles

Hand lettering burlesque Dita Von Teese Magazine Spread Design

editorial magazine layout with strong dramatic portrait

editorial magazine spread with broken pencils and hand lettering

editorial magazine spread design with broken pencils

editorial magazine design spread of Georgia Hardstark with vintage outfit and knife

editorial magazine spread interior design Moroccan inspired minimalism

editorial magazine design spread hand lettering and fashion store

editorial magazine design spread with hand lettering and bright portrait

editorial magazine design spread with hand lettering with a photo of a gold shoe department at store

editorial magazine design spread featuring man and candles

editorial magazine design spread featuring illustrated buildings and map and product photos

editorial magazine design spread with photo illustration of a young woman running and bold typograph

editorial magazine design spread with woman reading sitting in moon with clouds and twinkling lights

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