While collaborating closely with an editorial team, as well as different authors and illustrators, I crafted numerous book series catering to a wide range of ages - from preschool to high school. Each series adhered to state educational standards, allowing me to exercise creativity within the established framework to develop tailored aesthetics and layouts to suit the specific text, grade level, and reading proficiency.
Beyond the Battlefield series
Responsible for entire aesthetic of series. When I was younger, I loved going through my grandparents old books and boxes full of old things. I wanted to create a history style book that made students feel like they were discovering artifacts from long ago. I photoshopped photos onto stacks of old photos to create a more unique “treasure” feel. I also was able to find artifacts based on the body text to help with the “discovery” feel. I then created color schemes that would be different for each book but overall they would all fit together as a series. This series made the Booklist Review for October 2021.
“Short chapters concentrate on wartime activities, featuring simple sentences, embedded vocabulary definitions, and archival photos, often the journalists' original work.”
— Kathleen McBroom, Booklist
Summer Bridge Activities
Responsible for the rebrand the front and back cover. Photographed the 8-9th grade cover, and designed front, back and full 166 page interior along with flashcards and certificate of achievement. Assisted with the photoshoot for the new covers.
How to Be Friends series
Worked closely with freelance illustrator on spreads and placed body text. Designed the front and back cover to fit within sizing for both soft and hardcovers.
Kids Speak Out series
Assissted with cover layout. Responsible for interior layout and stock photography usage and credits.
Included in the School Library Journal Fall 2020 list.
“The colorful photographs include children and teens who are BIPOC.”
— School Library Journal Fall 2020
Carl Can series
Worked closely with freelance illustrator on spreads and placed body text. Designed the front and back cover to fit within sizing for both soft and hardcovers.