PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUMBranding Design, Packaging Design, Advertising Instructor: Jason Kernevich


PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM 


COMING SOON; my semester long thesis where I rebranded the zoo of my home-city, with an in-depth case study, my own 3D modeling skills, and more. A modern rebrand to show my skills developed throughout my time learning design.



OPALXPackaging Design, Advertising, Motion Graphics, Web Instructor: Georgena Senior


OPALX COSMETIC BRANDING

 
Created a fictional skincare brand inspired by opals and natural color shifts. Focused on bold, sustainable packaging using biodegradable materials, blending transparency with Art Nouveau-inspired design.



SYNTHCITYBranding, Advertising, Web, Digital, MotionInstructor: Paul Sheriff


SYNTHCITY MUSIC FESTIVAL


Inspired by the neon-lit futuristic cyberpunk genre, this project channels the high energy atmosphere in raves through bold colors, robot imagery, and animated type. From glow-in-the-dark merch to exaggerated typography, Synthcity merges technology, music, and design into a futuristic festival experience.



LYFT APPInteractive Design, Ui/Ux, App Design, Marketing Instructor: Sara Hall


LYFT APP REDESIGN 


As part of a semester-long project in “Designing for the User,” my team reimagined the Lyft app using user research, interviews, and surveys. I focused on improving route customization and safety by designing a feature that lets users avoid specific streets—giving riders more control over their journeys, especially in cities like Philadelphia.



BREACHPackaging, Typography, Illustration, Layout, Branding, Print Instructor: Scott Laserow


BREACH THE BOARD GAME 


Breach is a hidden-movement board game set in a high-security lab, where players act as escapees with unique abilities while one plays as a security guard. Inspired by games like Nuns on the Run and Specter OPS, Breach introduces dynamic gameplay by giving both sides strategic powers. This fully realized project includes printed player and item cards, a bound rulebook, and a custom game box—designed using real-world packaging techniques and die-lines for production.



WHISKER WONDERLANDPackaging, Typography, Layout, Branding, IllustrationInstructor: Mia Culbertson


WHISKER WONDERLAND


Whisker Wonderland is a cat cafe branding project designed to appeal to cat lovers and fans of vintage aesthetics. The brand re-imagines Lewis Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland characters as cats, befitting of a cute and vintage victorian style, but with modern characteristics. The whimsical nature of Alice in Wonderland lends itself perfectly to a café setting, where tea cups, checkerboard patterns, and other iconic motifs can be reimagined in new ways. 



LUNAR WHISKEYPackaging Design, Advertising, Motion Graphics, Web Instructor: Georgena Senior


LUNAR WHISKEY ALCOHOL


Lunar Whiskey is a Whiskey brand inspired by creatures of the night-- like werewolves, vampires, and ghosts. The packaging is simple but striking, with solid-colored paper and cool, woodcut-style designs illustrated onto it. It mixes an older vintage vibe with a modern twist, giving the whiskey a handcrafted feel.



INTERNSHIP WORK (CHOP)
Graphic Design Supervisors: Michal Warchol & Andrea Dillard


Trivia Question Designs 


During my internship at CHOP, I had the exciting opportunity to design weekly graphics for trivia questions featured on the Countdown & Area51, part of CHOP’s in-house TV network, Galaxy51. This role allowed me to experiment with diverse color themes and explore various design assets within Canva and Adobe Stock. While I incorporated pre-existing elements like stickers and graphics, all compositions, typography choices, and final designs were original. Using Canva helped me create engaging visuals efficiently, making it easier to produce fresh, engaging content and designs each week in this fast-paced role.





                                                           

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