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2018-2019 OST: Sisterhood

2018-2019 Ohef Sholom Temple
Sisterhood Programming
Graphic & Web Designer | Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, Virginia

One of the most socially active clubs at Ohef Sholom Temple involves the lovely women of Ohef Sholom Temple: the OST Sisterhood. This group of women loves to join together give back to their congregation, their community, and investing in themselves through enrichment programs such as lectures, book readings, informational gatherings, self-defense, social justice initiatives, cooking for those who may be experiencing food insecurity, quilting, crafting, and assisting with scholarships, religious school or worship services.

Event & Program Publicity

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Women's Seder Program Booklet

Women's Seder Plate Design

Seder Plate Detail Design

Sisterhood Book Club Flyer: The Lost Family

Sisterhood Book Club Flyer: The Girl From Berlin

Sisterhood Book Club Flyer: The World That We Knew

Silver Polishing & Raffle Flyer

Sumi-e Painting Workshop Flyer

Self-Defense Class Flyer

2019 Chanukah Shop Sale Flyer

2019 Chanukah Shop Sale - Jewish News Ad

2019 Post-Chanukah Sale Flyer

2020 Chanukah Shop Sale Imagery

Floral Design Flyer

Aromatherapy Workshop Flyer

Sisterhood Service Award Design

Sisterhood Logo Redesign

2018-2019 OST: EcoJudaism

2018-2019 Ohef Sholom Temple
EcoJudaism Initiatives
Graphic & Web Designer | Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, Virginia

The phrase tikkun olam in Hebrew means “repairing the world,” and has come to represent acts of kindness in support of social actions and justice. At Ohef Sholom Temple, EcoJudaism initiatives are a big part of their tikkun olam programming, creating awareness locally that contributes globally. From eco film festivals to whale watching, to plastic collection for TREX benches, to backyard and butterfly gardening, to local clean waterways initiatives, I have been honored to design multiple forms of publicity for the various EcoJudaism programs offered through Ohef Sholom Temple.

Logo, Posters, Flyers, Ads and Online Media

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EcoJudaism Film Series Poster

EcoJudaism Film Series Flyer: Bag It

EcoJudaism Film Series Flyer: Hometown Habitat

EcoJudaism Film Series Flyer: Racing Extinction

Whale Watching Facebook Image

Invitation for Nadler Garden Dedication

Poster for Solarization Explanation

Poster for Trex Bench Recycling Program

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2018 OST: WOOSH (We Of Ohef Sholom) Video Project

2018 Ohef Sholom Temple
WOOSH Video Project (We Of Ohef Sholom)
Graphic & Web Designer | Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, Virginia

For Ohef Sholom Temple’s 175th Anniversary and 100th Anniversary of the Sanctuary, the congregation created a legacy project to document oral history, family stories, anecdotes, memorable moments, and basically create a living snapshot of this moment in time through 3-minute digital video recordings of congregants, leaders, and clergy. Since the theme of this project was “In A Word…” I chose to have fun with type. By highlighting key words around project descriptions with a subtle movie film-themed background, I was able to capture multiple elements of the WOOSH Video Project in one image.

Online Media Banner and Poster

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WOOSH Video Project Media Banner

WOOSH Video Project Poster

2018 OST: Friday Night Live

2018 Ohef Sholom Temple Presents:
Friday Night Live
Graphic & Web Designer | Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, Virginia

Friday Night Live was a concert-style, contemporary musical Shabbat service occurring on specific Friday Evenings where everyone could gather to worship and unwind with special musical guests and a themed oneg reception (informal gathering) following services. Each Friday Night Live oneg featured a specific style of cuisine from local restaurants and/or caterers, along with adult beverages that complimented the cuisine of the evening, instead of partaking solely in the traditional Manischewitz wine and challah bread oneg. My goal for designing this logo was to merge the ideas of music and drink in a classy, elegant, intimate, contemporary way. I chose to integrate the partial outline of an acoustic guitar whose image was “finished” in the center with the outline of a glass of wine creating the sound hole and bridge of the instrument. The design and publicity would range from card handouts to online media to food labels to worship slides and more.

Logo, Flyer, Slide Backgrounds and Online Media

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Friday Night Love Logo Design

Friday Night Live Logo Design - Square

Friday Night Live Guitar Logo with Blue

Friday Night Live Guitar Logo

Friday Night Live Square Flyer - Front

Friday Night Live Square Flyer - Back

Production Background Slide 1

Production Background Slide 2

Production Background Slide 3

Production Background Slide 4

Friday Night Live Guitar Logo with Blue Fade

Friday Night Live Social Media Image

2018 OST: Thanksgiving Service

2018 Ohef Sholom Temple and Freemason Street Baptist Church Present:
The 91st Annual Joint Interfaith Thanksgiving Service & Reception
Graphic & Web Designer | Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, Virginia

For generations, Ohef Sholom Temple and Freemason Street Baptist Church have worshipped together, broken bread, and given thanks in prayer on Thanksgiving through a joint interfaith service, bringing two faiths together in one setting. For the 91st year, I designed more of a classic, warm, rustic, earthy piece of publicity, utilizing the outline of the cornucopia with a fall-themed bunching of colors and textures.

Event Publicity

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Online Media Thumbnail

2018 Thanksgiving Service Flyer

2018 OST: 100 Year Anniversary Sanctuary Rededication

2018 Ohef Sholom Temple
100 Year Anniversary Sanctuary Rededication and Celebration
Graphic & Web Designer | Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, Virginia

Though Ohef Sholom Temple was originally established in 1844, the year 2018 marked a very poignant milestone for Ohef Sholom Temple’s congregation, as it was the 100th Anniversary of the Temple Sanctuary’s original dedication in 1918 and the kickoff to the 175 year anniversary of the congregation itself in 2019. In honor of this anniversary, Ohef Sholom Temple held a special celebratory service with special guest speaker, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism. To commemorate this event, I worked tirelessly with clergy, leadership, committee members, archives, volunteers, and fellow staff to create a very special program outlining Ohef Sholom’s past and present, including snippets of Temple history and the Order of Service for the evening.

Invitations and Program Booklets

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100th Anniversary Online Media Thumbnail

100th Anniversary Invitation - Front

100th Anniversary Invitation - Back

100th Anniversary Program Booklet - Front Cover

100th Anniversary Program Booklet - Interior Page Example

2018 OST: Sukkot Celebration

2018/2019 Ohef Sholom Temple Presents:
Sukkot Celebration
Graphic & Web Designer | Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, Virginia

Under evening skies and a temporary shelter of palm leaves (known as a sukkah or sukkot in its plural form) complete with lights, the celebration of Sukkot happens every year after the High Holidays with family, friends, food, blessings, and the shaking of the lulav (palm branch) and etrog (citrus fruit). This holiday celebrates the Autumn harvest and commemorates the 40 years the Hebrew people spent wandering the desert after Moses led the slaves out of Egypt to freedom. The idea for this imagery was based on a snippet of the familiar images you would see looking up from the sukkah – palm branches and lights framing a clear night sky filled with numerous sparkling stars and a full harvest moon.

Calendar, Flyer, Stickers and Online Media

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Online Media Thumbnail

2018 Event Calendar

Event Name Tag Sticker Design

Event Sticker Design

2019 Event Calendar

Sukkah Background Design

2018 OST: The Whole Megillah

2018 Ohef Sholom Temple Presents:
The Whole Megillah
Graphic & Web Designer | Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, Virginia

Queen Esther of Persia. Rosie the Riveter of World War II America. These are two women whose images exemplify strength in the face of uncertainty, grace under fire, and courage through adversity. By telling the story of Esther (“The Whole Megillah”) every year during the Purim celebration, we are reminded of the impact that one woman’s brave deeds can have on an entire culture and civilization. The image of Esther presented in the style of Rosie the Riveter was a pre-requisite for the client’s design. It was my job to come up with surrounding imagery to compliment this style, so a 1940s polka dot pattern with red, white, and blue accents and a neutral background was chosen to complete the look of the publicity.

Flyer and Online Media

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Online Media Thumbnail Design

Flyer Design

Online Media Image Design - Full Info

Online Media Image Design - Basic

Book of Esther - Cover Design

2018 OST: Nefesh Mountain Shabbaton

2018 Ohef Sholom Temple and the Simon Family Jewish Community Center Present:
A Nefesh Mountain Shabbaton
Graphic & Web Designer | Ohef Sholom Temple | Norfolk, Virginia

My first design job for Ohef Sholom Temple shortly after I was hired, was to create publicity for an upcoming Shabbaton concert featuring Mama Doni and her Bluegrass Band Nefesh Mountain. I wanted to add the spirit of Nefesh Mountain to Ohef Sholom Temple’s publicity design so I took inspiration from the cover of their album, Beneath the Open Sky, which featured stylized imagery of band members Eric Lindberg and “Mama” Doni Zasloff sitting in nature, surrounded by dogwood flowers. I utilized the publicity photos and logos supplied by the band and recreated a similar stylized dogwood flower as a nod to Beneath the Open Sky, as they would be performing songs from that album at the concert.

Poster, Flyer and Online Media

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Poster Design

Social Media Image Design

Online Media Banner Design

Flyer Design - Front

Flyer Design - Back

2012-2015 ODU Course Design Samples

2012-2015 Course Design Samples
Old Dominion University (ODU)
Coursework Design | Norfolk, Virginia

While pursuing a Bachelors Degree at Old Dominion University, I was able to produce some fun graphic design work for the courses I took. All of the design work was mock-up based and under specific parameters, but applying the processes, including sketching, designing, redesigning, printing and packaging final products were all very literal and real experiences that helped shape my abilities.