As the Lead Graphic Designer for Zealous Magazine, I was responsible for setting large amounts of type, establishing branding guidelines for the magazine, ensuring the file is properly prepared to be printed, and overseeing other designers. This was my first leadership position as a designer, and while it was for a University affiliated student organization, I feel as though it gave me many transferable skills in working with a team of designers.

I joined the team in the first year of the magazine’s establishment, so it was quite a challenge to create a brand identity and visual language for something that was simply an idea. Ultimately, we decided as a team to build a new brand guide for each issue of the magazine, so each year Zealous could take on a fresh look that correlates strongly to the theme of the issue.