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A few things made outside the brief.

Graphic design, typography, print, and motion.

Takoyaki Street Food Poster

A retro-style infographic poster blending Japanese vernacular design with a structured editorial layout—recipe, cultural context, and illustration on one page.

Graphic DesignAdobe Illustrator

A yellow takoyaki infographic poster draped over concrete steps The takoyaki poster displayed in a nighttime street lightbox Two takoyaki posters hung above a light wood dining table

Bartending Magazine

A multi-page editorial study focused on a consistent typographic system, balancing dense information with generous visual breathing room.

TypographyAdobe InDesign

Bartending magazine spread shown with its tablet layout Open bartending magazine resting on a pale surface Close view of the bartending magazine editorial layout

Blackcat Typeface Exploration

A self-initiated study of how hand-drawn letterforms communicate texture and character, with every glyph keeping its deliberate imperfections.

TypographyAdobe LightroomAdobe Photoshop

Blackcat alphabet poster framed against a paneled wall Blackcat alphabet poster displayed outdoors beside bamboo

Jazz Festival Poster

A three-poster campaign for CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, using bold hierarchy and a restrained gold-on-black palette to evoke live performance.

Print DesignAdobe Illustrator

Three black and gold Rochester Jazz Festival posters installed in a storefront

I See Fire Title Sequence

A self-initiated title sequence inspired by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, exploring how cinematic typography and motion can carry the weight of Middle-earth.

Motion GraphicsAfter Effects

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