At CNN, a titan in the news industry, I was entrusted with the vital task of creating television broadcast graphics. These visuals,
which you’ve likely seen and relied upon, were not only a representation of CNN’s brand but also a trusted source of information
for millions of viewers nationwide. My role demanded designs that were clean, professional, and easily understood by a diverse
audience. Each day, my creativity and skill were showcased on a national platform, offering a unique window into the world’s
unfolding stories, and becoming a familiar backdrop to the daily news you trust.
which you’ve likely seen and relied upon, were not only a representation of CNN’s brand but also a trusted source of information
for millions of viewers nationwide. My role demanded designs that were clean, professional, and easily understood by a diverse
audience. Each day, my creativity and skill were showcased on a national platform, offering a unique window into the world’s
unfolding stories, and becoming a familiar backdrop to the daily news you trust.
CHALLENGES:
Speed and Conceptualization: Rapidly developing concepts and visualizing designs to keep pace with breaking news.
Uncompromising Accuracy Under Pressure: Crafted graphics with meticulous precision for high-stakes live national broadcasts.
Speed and Conceptualization: Rapidly developing concepts and visualizing designs to keep pace with breaking news.
Uncompromising Accuracy Under Pressure: Crafted graphics with meticulous precision for high-stakes live national broadcasts.
Adaptable Design Approach: Crafted impactful visuals that resonated with CNN's diverse national viewership.
Adhered to Visual Guidelines: Produced graphics aligning with CNN's rigorous standards for clean, polished visuals suitable for
national news broadcasting
Adhered to Visual Guidelines: Produced graphics aligning with CNN's rigorous standards for clean, polished visuals suitable for
national news broadcasting
GOALS:
Showcase Creativity: To display my work and creativity prominently, making every story visually compelling.
Collaborative Efficiency: Worked in unison with a dedicated team of professionals to manage large-scale design projects swiftly
and effectively, particularly during major news events where synchronized efforts were crucial for success.
Thrive in a Fast-Paced Environment: To excel in the high-pressure, fast-paced setting of live news broadcasting.
Showcase Creativity: To display my work and creativity prominently, making every story visually compelling.
Collaborative Efficiency: Worked in unison with a dedicated team of professionals to manage large-scale design projects swiftly
and effectively, particularly during major news events where synchronized efforts were crucial for success.
Thrive in a Fast-Paced Environment: To excel in the high-pressure, fast-paced setting of live news broadcasting.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Election Graphics: Designed new graphics for the pivotal 2020 presidential elections, meeting incredibly tight deadlines.
Election Graphics: Designed new graphics for the pivotal 2020 presidential elections, meeting incredibly tight deadlines.
Historical Events: Created content during some of the most challenging times, such as the Pandemic, the George Floyd protests,
the Capitol insurrection, and being in the CNN building during the protest on the night the CNN Center building was attacked.
I was entrusted with official authorization to travel for live news coverage during citywide lockdowns, underscoring the essential
nature of my contributions to real-time news broadcasting during unprecedented times.
Major Show Contributions: Produced graphics for flagship CNN shows, including “Anderson Cooper 360,” “The Lead with Jake Tapper,”
“The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” "CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin" and “Erin Burnett OutFront”, to name a few.
the Capitol insurrection, and being in the CNN building during the protest on the night the CNN Center building was attacked.
I was entrusted with official authorization to travel for live news coverage during citywide lockdowns, underscoring the essential
nature of my contributions to real-time news broadcasting during unprecedented times.
Major Show Contributions: Produced graphics for flagship CNN shows, including “Anderson Cooper 360,” “The Lead with Jake Tapper,”
“The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” "CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin" and “Erin Burnett OutFront”, to name a few.
Working at CNN was a lifetime experience, marked by the thrill of seeing my designs on TV every day and the honor of contributing
to the visual narrative of significant historical events.
to the visual narrative of significant historical events.
ROLE:
Designer
Designer
CNN Debates
Graphic Monfill
Coronavirus Map
