With over a century of student journalism, The Daily Orange continues to navigate evolving formats, tight budgets, and rapid deadlines — all while serving the Syracuse community with sharp, relevant coverage. As design editor and later presentation director, the focus was on unifying the paper’s visual identity across print and digital, art-directing photo shoots, refining layouts, and enhancing usability online to improve readers experience.

The Daily Orange released a print-edition paper on a weekly basis that included a front-page featured story, News, Culture, Opinion, and Sports sections.

A talented freshman class re-energized Syracuses’ Lacrosse program heading into the season, with talks of the team dominating like it had in years past.

Drawing on the colors and aesthetics of the programs glory-days this guide signifies that return-to-form through dynamic typography. and linework that.

The growth of the legal cannabis industry in Upstate New york has given rise to a number of stories in Syracuse about how businesses, students, and lawmakers are tackling the growing industry. 

This special edition celebrated the 20-year anniversary of Syracuse Universitys’ 2003 basketball championship through unique stories, anecdotes, and an art-directed guide that celebrates the history of that championship season through curated archival photography. 

As The Daily Orange shifted its focus toward digital platforms, the website needed a major refresh to be more user-friendly and aligned with the evolution of both its brand and the broader digital news landscape.

Infographics played a major role in both print and digital stories, requiring the use of the brand toolkit to create visuals that complimented select stories.