World Bank Report on Teachers in Nigeria

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Design of research findings report, commissioned by the World Bank for print and digital delivery.  A Reboot project.

Anti-Human Trafficking Design Interventions

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On two separate occasions, I have had the privilege of designing interventions to reach survivors of human trafficking here in the United States. The first of those was in 2010, when I lead a team of advocates and legislative staff to successfully lobby … Continue reading

Racial Equity Strategy Guide

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Collaborative publication design for the Urban League of Portland’s 2012 Racial Equity Strategy Guide, intended for high-ranking officials in the City of Portland. ulpdx.org/racialequitystrategyguide    

East River Development Alliance Youth Media program – Reelizations

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Collaborative team design project for East River Development Alliance youth media program “Reelizations.” A team of 4 designers, of which I was one, provided a comprehensive strategy guide which included strategic branding, financing, recruitment, curriculum development and event recommendations. Based … Continue reading

The Bus Project

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Promotional poster for event series sponsored by the Bus Project and the Portland Mercury newspaper.    

Shemia Fagan Campaign Materials

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Produced all visual communication for young Oregonian, Shemia Fagan’s first foray into elected office as School Board candidate.  Design work included full development of branding package, logo, lawn signs, direct mail, brochures and web design.  Ms. Fagan won her race … Continue reading

Stone & Smith Jewelers

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Hand-illustrated logo for artisan jewelry maker Stone & Smith.  

Focus Roots Fellowship

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Original logo, brand and promotional material design for youth environmental leadership fellowship Focus Roots.    

The Progress Lab

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About this Project  The sphere of social design is growing, yet often in reaction to a set of social problems as opposed to in the prevention of those problems to begin with.  Meanwhile, advocacy that aims to affect systemic progress … Continue reading

Basic Rights Oregon – Our Families Initiative

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I worked with Oregon’s leading gay rights organization Basic Rights Oregon to develop a simple yet compelling visual identity for the Our Families program, a growing campaign to engage with LGBT issues in communities of color.

Emergency Birth Control awareness material

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Designed a door hanger to increase awareness about new Emergency Birth Control options for women in Oregon, funded by the Oregon Foundation for Reproductive Rights. Print design in English and Spanish.      

Matt Morton for Portland School Board campaign

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Designed direct mail and campaign literature for Portland School Board Candidate Matt Morton.  Matt, a Native American candidate running in the most diverse section of the city, faced a challenge in communicating his extensive personal and professional experience serving communities … Continue reading