TEXAS MONTHLY
Editorial Art Direction & ProductionOverview: 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
Print and Digital Production
Timeline: 3 weeks per issue
Team: Emily Kimbro, Victoria Milner, Jenn Hair, Claire Hogan, Kathia Ramirez
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
My Role: Collaborated with art directors to direct art and build page layouts.
Storytelling Through Design
Social Media Asset 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
Stop Motion Animation: Mackenzie Smith Kelley
Type and Animations: Kathia Ramirez
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
llustrations: Molly Snee
Writing for Fun
Periodically wrote stories that ran online about recent discoveries for travel, food, and more.