TEXAS MONTHLY

Editorial Art Direction & Production

Overview: Texas Monthly is a nationally award-winning magazine covering life in Texas, with a combined audience of more than 34.6 million readers. During my time on the art team, I contributed to the end-to-end production of the monthly magazine — from creative brainstorming and concept development to final delivery, ensuring every issue met the brand's quality standards and upheld its legacy.

My Role: I collaborated with writers, art directors, and producers across various stages of the magazine's production. My responsibilities spanned digital and print production, art direction, and design — working across teams to bring each issue to life on time and at the highest creative standard.
Magazine Issues
Print and Digital Production
My Role: Produced multiple magazine issues, like the 2019 December Boots Issue which celebrated the culture of Texas cowboy boot. My responsibilities included print and digital design, photoshoot preparation and managing the production process. 
Timeline: 3 weeks per issue
Team: Emily Kimbro, Victoria Milner, Jenn Hair, Claire Hogan, Kathia Ramirez
Lizzo’s Rise To Stardom
Editorial Design

My Role:
Collaborated with art directors to direct art and build page layouts. 
Team: Victoria Milner and Kathia Ramirez


Storytelling Through Design
Social Media Asset Design

My Role: I produced online series like Bedtime Stories and TM Happy Hour to offer virtual escapes during the pandemic. I collaborating with teams to streamline workflows, create animations, and edit video content for digital platforms.

Team: Emily Kimbro, Claire Hogan, Kathia Ramirez
Stop Motion Animation:
Mackenzie Smith Kelley
Type and Animations: Kathia Ramirez


Texas History
Art Direction for Featured Stories
I sourced diverse illustrators for online features, creating cohesive visuals that enhanced the digital experience, such as the Texas History series highlighting overlooked aspects of the state's past.

llustrations:
Molly Snee


Texas Monthly Recommends
Writing for Fun

Periodically wrote stories that ran online about recent discoveries for travel, food, and more.
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