Illustration commissions
The Wall Street JournalVarious commissions for The Wall Street Journal’s Enterprise and Personal Finance desk.
Artist: Matt Rota
Role: Art director and advisor
Genetically Engineered Babies Are Banned. Tech Titans Are Trying to Make One Anyway.
Artist: Anson Chan
Role: Art director and advisor
Role: Art director and advisor
A Defector Explains the Remote-Work Scam Helping North Korea Pay for Nukes
Artist: Michelle Kwon
Role: Art director and advisor
Role: Art director and advisor
I Hold a Money Meeting With My Family Every Quarter. Here’s How to Lead Yours.
Illustration commissions
Institutional InvestorVarious commissions during my 4 years with the magazine. My art direction has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and American Illustration, particularly through commissioned works by Hokyoung Kim and Yohey Horishita.
Role: Art director and advisor
Yohey Horishita
Mel Haasch
Leonardo Santamaria
Hokyoung Kim
Raymond Biesinger
Melody Newcomb
Tim Peacock
Ben Hickey
Matt Chinworth
Christy Lundy
Matt Chinworth
Illustration commissions
Pop-Up Magazine ProductionsI was brought on as the Art Director and Animator for Pop-Up Magazine’s Fall 2021 edition, collaborating closely with writer Jon Mooallem, a seasoned journalist from The New York Times Magazine. His piece, “So I Built A Fence,” was a heartfelt yet humorous reflection on his personal journey to build a wooden fence around his home in Seattle, WA. To visually match the tone of Jon’s story, I selected illustrator Maddy Price for her ability to blend whimsy with emotional depth.
In addition to directing the illustration process, I was responsible for animating all of Maddy’s assets. With a runtime of nearly nine minutes, I structured the visuals into a cohesive video, perfectly timed to sync with the live on-stage orchestra. My goal was to ensure that every illustrated moment reinforced the storytelling, creating a seamless and immersive experience for the audience. The final animated file was prepped for the production team, ready to cue during the live performance.
In addition to directing the illustration process, I was responsible for animating all of Maddy’s assets. With a runtime of nearly nine minutes, I structured the visuals into a cohesive video, perfectly timed to sync with the live on-stage orchestra. My goal was to ensure that every illustrated moment reinforced the storytelling, creating a seamless and immersive experience for the audience. The final animated file was prepped for the production team, ready to cue during the live performance.
