• A geometric pattern with large green shapes on a black background, featuring the IDEA School logo, class of 2025, and FCB Chicago text.

  • Quote by Winston Churchill and others about the value of credit for a good point.

In my closing year of undergrad, I was entrusted with the task of designing a site-specific window graphic for the Keep Moving: Shifting Gears companion exhibit. The graphic needed to be scaled-up large enough to bring visibility to the museum, yet minimal in its design so that the greater portion of the glass would remain exposed.

After rounds upon rounds of exploration, I finally settled on these proud-standing letterforms—each inspired by the effortless flow of biking, and the many paths that can be found along the ride.

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DESIGN MUSEUM
OF CHICAGO

Exhibition Design
Print Media
Public Work
Typography

  • A geometric pattern with large green shapes on a black background, featuring the IDEA School logo, class of 2025, and FCB Chicago text.

  • Quote by Winston Churchill and others about the value of credit for a good point.

Black-owned start-up Bigface Beauty, celebrates the full features and richly melanated skin types that, too often, go undersupported by products in the skin-care industry. During the initial briefing Bigface founder—Aidenn Isaiah, shared with me his story about growing up Black, and not having the vocabulary to explain his features to the ‘other’ kids. 

Able to relate, I dug deep to find the logo and logotype designs that best aligned with the long-term intent of the brand. The opportunity presented a chance to not only better acquaint myself with brand identity work, but to learn more about advocating for Black and Brown skin.  

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BIGFACE BEAUTY

Brand Identity
Logo Design

  • A geometric pattern with large green shapes on a black background, featuring the IDEA School logo, class of 2025, and FCB Chicago text.

  • Quote by Winston Churchill and others about the value of credit for a good point.

Quitting—as some might define it, is the act of giving up or admitting to some form of defeat. As such, ‘people who quit’ tend to be regarded as losers, wanderers, weaklings, or altogether less-ambitious persons. And yet, there are thousands of stories recalling times in which people were able to increase their quality of life, just by making a pivot. 

In the Fall of 2020, myself and a few peers banded together to start a design collective that would eventually find the name Quitters. Here, we would define a space that allowed us to move, make, and speak freely, whilst exploring ‘quitting’ as an act of empowerment.

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WATBD X QUITTERS

Poster Design
Virtual Exhibition
Illustration

  • A geometric pattern with large green shapes on a black background, featuring the IDEA School logo, class of 2025, and FCB Chicago text.

Tanner Woodford—good friend and founder of the Design Museum of Chicago—put into my ear that T-mobile was looking for a local designer/graphic artist for their in-store activation. 

The ask was that I create (10) age appropriate designs to be featured within a larger catalogue, and spend four hours on-site, drawing live at the Magnificent Mile location. Customers were thus able to select a design, and have it etched into their pop-grips/mobile accessories using Glowforge® technology. Amid cramped hands and an empty belly, I managed to survive the full 4-hours—certain that the love and support I received was what helped to hold me over til lunch.

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TMOBILE

Brand Activation
Graphic Art
Illustration
Product Design

  • Quote by Winston Churchill and others about the value of credit for a good point.

  • A geometric pattern with large green shapes on a black background, featuring the IDEA School logo, class of 2025, and FCB Chicago text.

The born on the river adventure-ready footwear brand, was looking to develop a line of graphic/soft goods tactically focused on outdoor adjacent communities and specialty retail. Each design highlights one of the many taglines, footwear products, and emotional sentiments associated with the Chaco brand. 

The illustration style I emulated, models after the work of Geoff Holstad—a big inspiration of the client’s, and for many of the graphics featured across the work. What felt like a shining moment for me during my time at Someoddpilot, lives on immortally through the form of stickers, totes, tees, and posters.

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CHACO

Brand Identity
Graphic Art
Illustration
Surface Design

  • Quote by Winston Churchill and others about the value of credit for a good point.

As part of Lululemon’s quarter-long activation to bring free fitness and wellness to the Southside of Chicago, Resound combined guided meditation with a custom soundscape via noise-canceling headphones. Good friend and community lead Karla Huffman—reached out hoping to put heads together around finding a face and name for the event. 

It was said that the meditation would “focus on releasing, welcoming in the fall, and calling in what we wanted as we transitioned into a new season”. The flyer design I arrived at uses portraiture to depict the more literal sense of the experience, while using color and layout to articulate the abstract.

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LULULEMON

eFlyer
Graphic Design
Layout Design
Photography

  • A geometric pattern with large green shapes on a black background, featuring the IDEA School logo, class of 2025, and FCB Chicago text.

  • Quote by Winston Churchill and others about the value of credit for a good point.

  • A digital image featuring a stylized numerical set in light green, with the numbers 1 through 0 arranged in a semi-random pattern on a dark background. The digits have a fluid, handwritten style, and there is small text at the bottom indicating SVG vector style and custom set.

  • Slide with a green background and the word 'SECTION' written in light green text.

  • A digital team introduction poster featuring a smiling elderly man applying face cream. The poster has a dark background with placeholders for team member photos, names, and departments, and includes Dove Men+Care and FCF branding.

  • Young man on a soccer field looking up while an soccer ball is about to hit his forehead, with other players and goalposts in the background.

  • Dove Men+Care logo with a bird icon, schedule menu with items: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Appetizers, Dinner, Dessert in white text on dark background, with colorful curved lines at the bottom.

  • Part of a presentation slide with text about annual vision care exams and conditions, with overlay grid and red guidelines.

  • Slide titled '1 Annual Vision Care Exam. Over 270 conditions that can be detected early'. The slide contains a blue square graphic and some small icons of a cross and a shield at the bottom left. There is also a paragraph of text on the right side describing developing a deck template based on last year's presentations and seeking advice on designing unique slides.

  • A brochure cover for BCBA FEPRESO DECK features a man receiving assistance to get a COVID-19 vaccine, with tennis and sports equipment in the background, and logos for BlueCross BlueShield Association.

  • Text about annual vision care exam with images of a person walking up stairs and a person holding a clipboard.

  • Young man sitting outdoors on a rocky hillside with a scenic mountain view in the background.

  • A promotional graphic for an eye care exam service, showing a couple smiling and looking at a plate of food outdoors, alongside bold text about annual vision care exams and conditions detectable early.

  • A can of Coca-Cola ice-cold with water droplets, surrounded by ice cubes.

  • A Coca-Cola Zero Sugar glass bottle on a red background with the logo prominently displayed.

  • A person with dark skin and curly hair drinks from a glass bottle of Coca-Cola against a clear blue sky.

  • A black background with white and red text saying: "If you have something to say, just say it. But here. You should say it here."

  • Red background with white text that says 'Breaker' and smaller text at the top and bottom indicating Coca-Cola branding, date, and section headings.

  • A picnic table with a plate of nachos, a bowl of buffalo chicken wings, a bowl of ranch dressing, a bottle of Hidden Valley ranch dressing, and a container of celery sticks, outdoor setting with blue sky and clouds.

  • Diagram of a mobile device displaying two bottles of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, with labels and icons indicating features.

  • Green background with the text 'Place all the focus here' in large, playful font and a small Hidden Valley Ranch logo in the bottom left corner.

  • A webpage with a blue background and white text introducing Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, highlighting its popularity for ranch flavor and authentic appeal. There is an image of a smartphone displaying the Hidden Valley Ranch logo under the heading 'Header' and a placeholder for an image masked as 'IMG MASK'.

  • Part of colorful packaging for Hidden Valley Ranch dressing showing the word 'see' in large white letters and a landscape image of green hills, trees, blue sky, and clouds.

  • Benjamin Moore logo with a dark blue checkered background and white text.

  • A slide titled 'Opportunities' displaying three points: 1. Professional vs. consumer, 2. Outside view vs. inside view, 3. The job itself vs. the feeling.

  • Dark blue background with lighter blue squares and the white text 'Their identity is their craft' centered on the image.

  • Diagram illustrating a highly interconnected business with sections labeled Consumer, Contractors, and Architects and Designers on a dark blue background.

  • A digital graphic with a dark green background and lighter green rectangles. The text reads, "We need guidance to make the best decisions."

  • A screenshot of a presentation slide with four sections: Consumer, Category, Culture, and Company, with text inside each section discussing aesthetic choices, painting, and culture.

  • A cocktail glass and a bottle of Tanqueray London Dry Gin on a decorative table surrounded by pink and purple flowers.

  • A bar setting with a bottle of Fords Gin and a glass of a cocktail with lemon on a silver tray.

  • A promotional graphic for Motorola featuring a person holding a smartphone, with a color gradient background and a Motorola logo in the top left corner.

  • A light green background with the Motorola logo at the top left. The text 'Get who to by' in large font, with smaller explanatory text next to each word, indicating a recap of ideas discussed.

  • Various smartphones displayed, including a front view and several angled views, with one phone showing a dual-camera setup on the back. The background is a gradient with the Motorola logo and the word 'ASSETS' in the top left corner.

  • A promotional display with a smartphone showing a photo of a person holding a red Motorola smartphone. The scene includes a coffee cup, paint tubes, and paintbrushes on a wooden surface, with a background gradient of pastel colors.

  • Promotional webpage featuring a blue Motorola smartphone with four rear cameras and a stylus. The page has a headline, subheading, and paragraph text on a gradient background with the Motorola logo in the top left corner.

  • A marketing banner for Motorola featuring a woman lying in bed with a checkered blanket, a large Motorola smartphone with a dual camera and the time 11:35 on the screen, and a company logo at the top left corner. The text on the banner reads: 'Headline lives here. At our company, we have passion and deep expertise in this category.' The background involves a gradient from cream to peach.

  • Screenshot of a web page layout with a modern house, water, a young man, and smartphones. The page features a script headline, placeholder text, and a logo in the top left corner.

  • Page from a presentation or brochure with agenda on the left side, numbered items including digital campaign case studies, DCO cases, relevant examples, integrated agency partners, and appendix on a white background. On the right side is a close-up photo of the front grille of an Audi car, displaying the four interlinked silver rings logo.

  • Images of a black Audi SUV in motion on different urban and suburban streets with modern buildings and palm trees.

  • A black Audi vehicle with a close-up of the front grille, headlight, and side mirror on a clear day, with a background of a blue sky.

  • A black Audi SUV driving on a mountain road with a scenic landscape of trees and mountains in the background.

  • A black Audi SUV driving on a winding road surrounded by trees and hills, with a smartphone graphic overlay depicting the same scene.

  • A two-tone presentation slide with a white left half containing a header and paragraph in gray, and a red right half with large white text that says 'PLACE BIG THOUGHTS HERE.' Below the large text, there's a small white logo that reads 'ORKIN' inside a diamond outline.

  • Red diamond-shaped diagram with the question "To Orkin?" in the center and the words "How," "Apply," "This," "Does" and "D

  • Red background with a white 3D outlined speech bubble containing the word 'BREAKER' in bold white letters.

  • A split background with the left side white and the right side red. Text on the left says, 'THESE THOUGHTS ARE TIED.' in red font. Text on the right, over the red background, says, 'THESE THOUGHTS ARE TIED.' in white font. The bottom right corner has a white outlined diamond shape with the word 'ORKIN' inside.

  • A colorful graphic design featuring the word 'OBSERVER' in yellow on a blue background, a depiction of a popsicle with red, black, and blue colors, and placeholder text in blue on a white background.

  • Collection of household appliances and items including two colorful popsicles, a white food truck, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a freezer against a blue background.

  • A colorful digital graphic with the words 'We are' in large white script, and additional text including 'RFP Submission for XXX,' date 'OCT_00_2025,' and references to FCB North America and related design elements.

  • Template for team member profiles with sections labeled for first and last names, departments, and a central headline 'Meet Your Team' on dark gradient background.

  • Slide titled "Capabilities" with a gradient background that transitions from blue on the left to black on the right, featuring white text and small footer details.

  • A webpage with a gradient background from white to orange, featuring text about the company's philosophy and values. The right side has a large black box with white and orange text reading 'Foote Cone & Belding'.

  • A presentation slide with a dark background and a large orange grid of rectangles. The slide has the text 'We Believe' and a list of nine case numbers on the left side. There is a play button icon with the caption 'One link for all' on the lower left.

  • Three panels with black backgrounds, each featuring a white logo for Google, Dramine, and Cottonelle, with placeholder text beneath.

  • Group of people in a professional setting, with a woman in the foreground and a dog on the right side, overlaid with text about Dramine and motion sickness relief.

  • A group of people, including a woman with blonde hair and a woman with gray hair, engaged in conversation in a professional setting with a person dressed as a German Shepherd dog wearing a hoodie, all in a room with wood-paneled walls.

  • Three webpage templates side by side, each with a colored gradient block at the top, a headline, a caption, and placeholder text at the bottom, with a document title and footer information.

  • A graphic design poster celebrating seven consecutive years of a North American creative agency's presence at Cannes. The poster features a large, bold number '01' on the left, with the phrase 'Creative Agency in North America at Cannes' underneath. Additional text mentions '7 consecutive years' and the year '2025', along with details about awards and achievements at Cannes, including the 'Cannes Lions' logo, and several other award logos and symbols aligned in rows.

  • A digital infographic displaying logos and text indicating a creative agency's achievements and reputation in North America at Cannes, highlighting seven consecutive years, and emphasizing awards in craft track, with a color gradient background from black to gold and white text.

  • A visual presentation explaining the 456 creative scale, with text describing its purpose and stages, accompanied by images of a cracked surface, meerkats, a matchstick torch, and a night sky with stars, along with a color gradient scale.

  • Blurred abstract background with a mixture of blue, black, red, purple, and orange colors.

  • Abstract colorful light streaks and patterns on a dark background.

  • An abstract gradient background with shades of purple, pink, and red blending into each other.

  • Abstract colorful gradient background blending pink, purple, and blue hues.

  • Abstract digital artwork featuring diagonal streaks of blue and purple colors with a grainy texture.

  • Gradient background with purple, pink, orange, and yellow fading colors.

Being a presentation designer at FCB Chicago has radically transformed my thinking around presentation—from the way I present my thoughts to the larger group, to the way I show up dressed when stepping off that office elevator. 

When I received my invitation back in 2020, I had no experience in marketing or advertising; just a deep-seated love for visual communication, and a sure and growing need for a change in scenery. I’ve since managed to challenge my own team’s out of the box thinking when it comes to design,  and produce a body of ‘never finished’ work I’m proud to say I’ve had a hand in.

To ensure confidentiality compliance, select works have had their original copy substituted with placeholder text** 

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FCB CHICAGO

Layout Design
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