Designing Impactful News and Sports Covers for a Major Media Company

As a designer at the Gannett Design Studio, I was part of a design agency that developed over 100 USA Today Network newspapers across the United States. Collaborating closely with producers and reporters, I was responsible for designing visually compelling news and sports covers, determining the visual impact of local and national stories, and meeting tight deadlines. My role required me to design multiple daily news and sports sections, each with its own design specifications and requirements. During this experience, I was awarded first place for best alternative story form in the 2017 Q1 USA Today Network Awards, and received third place in the 2017 Yearly USA Today Network Awards for the same cover.

I had the privilege to work on one of the largest regional papers at the studio, the Arizona Republic, where I was able to fully utilize my design skills on the covers I worked on. This experience allowed me to develop my design skills and produce visually impactful designs that resonated with readers.