Vinyl record partially out of its cover featuring a stylized purple and pink cover art of a person's face with swirled patterns obscuring the eyes and background, with text including 'HURTS 2B HUMAN' and 'EVE HOUSE' around the edges.

P!nk Album Cover

A complete album cover layout showing strong visual hierarchy and typographic styling.

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Circular logo with text '13th Annual Magnolia Park Dia De Los Muertos Parade & Festival East End Communities' surrounding a decorated white sugar skull with orange and yellow flowers in the eye sockets and on the forehead, flanked by orange marigold flowers and green leaves on a black background.

Día de los Muertos
Logo Rebrand

A logo rebranding project created for East End Communities to modernize the visual identity of their 13th annual Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival.

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P!nk Album Cover

The Pink Album Cover is a creative branding and layout design project that combines typography, imagery, and visual storytelling to create a cohesive album identity. The goal was to develop an eye-catching cover that captures the mood and personality of the music while maintaining strong visual hierarchy and design principles.

Role: Graphic Designer
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Tools/Skills:
Adobe InDesign • Adobe Photoshop • Graphic Design • Typography • Layout Design • Visual Hierarchy • Brand Identity • Composition • Image Editing

The Challenge

The challenge was to create an album cover that visually communicates the artist's style and theme while remaining engaging and recognizable. The design needed to balance imagery, color, and typography to create a strong visual identity.

My Contributions

I was responsible for:

- Developing the overall creative direction.
- Designing the cover layout and composition.
- Selecting and organizing typography.
- Creating visual hierarchy to guide viewer attention.
- Refining imagery and color choices to support the concept.

Design Process

I explored different layout arrangements, typography treatments, and color combinations before selecting the final direction. The design focused on creating a balanced composition that emphasizes both the artist and the album title.

Final Design

The final album cover uses strong visual hierarchy, cohesive typography, and carefully selected imagery to create a memorable and polished design. The project demonstrates my ability to combine branding and graphic design principles to communicate a visual story.

Vinyl record partially out of its cover featuring a stylized purple and pink cover art of a person's face with swirled patterns obscuring the eyes and background, with text including 'HURTS 2B HUMAN' and 'EVE HOUSE' around the edges.

What I Learned

This project strengthened my skills in:
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- Composition and layout
- Typography
- Brand storytelling
- Visual hierarchy
- Print-ready design

The Pink Album Cover demonstrates how thoughtful design decisions can create a strong visual identity. Through typography, imagery, and layout, the final piece communicates personality while maintaining a professional and cohesive appearance.

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Día de los Muertos
Parade & Festival Rebrand

The Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival Rebrand was developed for East End Communities to refresh and modernize the visual identity of the annual celebration. The goal was to create a logo that honored the cultural significance of the event while improving brand recognition across print and digital marketing materials.

Role: Brand Designer

Organization
East End Communities
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Tools/Skills:
Adobe Illustrator • Branding • Logo Design • Typography • Visual Identity Design • Illustration • Creative Direction • Client Communication

The Challenge

East End Communities needed a refreshed logo that celebrated the traditions of Día de los Muertos while creating a unified and recognizable identity for the parade and festival. The design needed to be culturally respectful, visually engaging, and adaptable across multiple formats.

My Contributions

I was responsible for:

- Creating logo concepts and visual directions.
- Developing illustrations and graphic elements.
- Selecting typography and color palettes.
- Refining designs based on client feedback.
- Preparing logo variations for different applications.

Research & Inspiration

To develop the identity, I researched traditional Día de los Muertos imagery and symbolism, including:
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- Marigold flowers
- Papel picado
- Sugar skull motifs
- Cultural color palettes
- Community-focused celebrations

This research informed the visual direction and helped ensure the design remained authentic and meaningful.

Design Process

I explored multiple concepts before refining the final direction. Various logo layouts, typography treatments, and graphic elements were tested to create a design that balanced tradition with a modern visual approach.

Final Design

The final logo incorporates culturally inspired elements while maintaining flexibility across promotional materials, social media graphics, event signage, and marketing collateral.

Key design features include:

- Strong visual identity
- Culturally inspired illustration
- Scalable logo system
- Event-focused branding

Circular logo with text '13th Annual Magnolia Park Dia De Los Muertos Parade & Festival East End Communities' surrounding a decorated white sugar skull with orange and yellow flowers in the eye sockets and on the forehead, flanked by orange marigold flowers and green leaves on a black background.

What I Learned

This project strengthened my skills in:
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- Client-based design
- Brand identity development
- Cultural research
- Visual storytelling
- Design presentation and revision processes

The redesigned logo provides East End Communities with a stronger visual identity for the annual Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival. The project demonstrates my ability to create meaningful branding solutions that honor culture, support community engagement, and communicate a clear visual message.

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