Website & Graphic Design Portfolio

Massachusetts State Department of Higher Education - Website Redesign

My goals for this project were to modernize the aesthetic, improve accessibility, and better showcase the Department's new equity-driven work. On the Home page, I implemented a full-width tri-column banner that draws attention to the three aspects of the Department's mission. News items transformed from a carousel layout to cards that appear in other iterations across the site. While decreasing the importance of news items—previously the first thing visitors saw—the card layout provides a faster snapshot of latest updates.

Platform(s): Adobe Dreamweaver
Timeline: Multiple phases over 3 years

Screenshot of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education website home page after redesign. Screenshot of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education website home page before redesign.

On the Strategic Initiatives landing page, I worked with a developer to design a new filter system which highlights the interconnected nature of the Department's work, utilizing a similar card layout as the Home page to provide information at a glance. This allows users to search for initiatives by a variety of metrics, making it more intuitive than the previous organization that demanded an existing familiarity with the Department.

Platform(s): Adobe Dreamweaver; Microsoft Access
Timeline: Multiple phases over 2 years

Screenshot of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education website strategic initiatives after redesign. Screenshot of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education website strategic initiatives before redesign.

Malerie Williams - Author Portfolio Website

The goal for this project was to redesign an existing portfolio site for a simpler and cleaner look that better aligned with the author's aesthetic. I customized an existing template and developed a new, more coherent colour palette.

Platform(s): WordPress
Timeline: 12 hours

home page of author portfolio site for malerie willens
publications page of author portfolio site for malerie willens

Emerson College - Global Pathways Info Session Posters

These print posters were created for the Education Abroad & Domestic Affairs office to advertise study abroad program info session dates.

Platform(s): Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

info session poster with colourful luggage tagsinfo session poster with calendar design

Personal Brand Identity - Typography, Colours, & Elements

This is an early iteration of a guide I developed for my personal brand as it is used for print media, like business cards, resumes, and more. The purpose of this was to develop set guidelines for my work and create a template for future projects where I would need to make a brand identity. A version with updated fonts is used for the website for better screen accessibility.

Platform(s): Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

brand guidelines showing typography, colour palette, and key elements