I’m a communications designer, curious creative, and humanistic thinker originally from Alabama.
I am the creator of the CFBS Podcast, which explores the intersectionality of the experience of millennial women of the African Diaspora millennial. Topics include the discovery of a woman’s own sexuality and sexual expression through pop culture and society (i.e. religion, culture, etc.).
I’ve studied in Alabama (University of Alabama, December 2016), California, and New York (Pratt Institute, May 2020), and have traveled to Japan and throughout the United States.
I have enjoyed partnerships involving brand identity and designing for social impact and media. Some of the most interesting projects to me have promoted diversity, education, and human-centered concepts (e.g., sexuality, sociology, interactions, women, minorities, and cultures around the world).
EASRCC Newspaper: Increase Efficiency and Expanding Union Spaces
Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) is a carpentry union that advocates for people within the construction industry for better pay, benefits, etc. This organization releases 1-2 newspapers a year, and I’ve executed on several over the last 3 years. This case study showcases a few of the iterations over the years.
Programs
Adobe Illustrator
Canva
Figma
Adobe InDesign
Google Sheets
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Excel
Skills
Data Organization
Data Visualization
Illustration
Print Design
Dilemma
The newspaper allows for members to have up-to-date information on the happenings within the organization and the different unions present within. These happenings include upcoming projects, pro-union political candidates and policies, spotlighted members, new resources, etc.rand to feel more relatable to the majority.
Role - Designer
My role at Studio Mosaic for this project primarily focused on bi-annually creating newspaper designs that would be both printed and viewable via EASRCC’s website. The newspaper and the edits related to it were coordinated between myself and the project manager lead and occasionally another designer where needed.The newspapers follow the traditional newspaper layout while also adapting to the content for the articles, games, generating QR codes, and member lists presented. The member lists process evolved over time going from a manual organization to using Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel to use code to organize between 800 to 2,000+ names per newspaper issue. It also incorporated both custom and client-shared ad spacing. Below only showcases 4 newspapers from the 6-7 collaborations.
