The Miami Student Magazine
Layout Designer
Goal:
Design unique editorial spreads each semester, with a total of 20 designed pages throughout my time, that translate story intent into compelling visual compositions, while iterating based on art direction and meeting consistent production deadlines.
Skills Involved
Graphic design
Collaboration
Time management
Adobe InDesign
Visual communication
Spring 2025 issue for the story “Anxiety unmasked: opening up to find myself” by Kethan Babu.
Spring 2025 issue for the story “Cleaning my Room” by Stella Powers.
Fall 2024 issue for the story “Learning to be me: My sophomore year journey to self-discovery” by Molly Fahy.
Spring 2023 issue for the story “Sancturary Confronting the different versions of myself” by Anastasija Mladenovska.
Process
Collaborated with the creative team to define the magazine’s theme, reviewed story budgets, developed mood and concept boards for approval, produced initial layout drafts, incorporated critique from art directors, and prepared final files for publication.
Moodboard that accompanies the spread for “Anxiety unmasked: opening up to find myself” by Kethan Babu.
Moodboard that accompanies the spread for “Learning to be me: My sophomore year journey to self-discovery” by Molly Fahy.
Moodboard that accompanies the spread for “Cleaning my Room” by Stella Powers.
Moodboard that accompanies the spread for “Sancturary Confronting the different versions of myself” by Anastasija Mladenovska.
Learnings
Strengthened illustrative layout techniques, enhanced visual storytelling skills, and improved cross-team communication with art directors and writers to align design with narrative goals.