ROCKET Magazine

Editor-in-Chief, Aug 2019 - May 2020

Digital Director, Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

Photo Director, Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

Photo Editor, Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

Photographer, Sept 2016 - Jan 2017

 

ROCKET is a fashion & arts publication based in Williamsburg, VA, and is completely student-run by those attending William & Mary. Our staff grew to over 60 content creators over the course of my four years there, during which I worked on eight issues—one per semester. I grew from being a photo team member in my first semester to becoming Editor-in-Chief for my fourth and final year on this magazine’s staff, closing out ROCKET’s 10th year.

As I grew within this magazine, so did my abilities as an artist & team leader. As I rose within its ranks, I wore many hats—most prominently that of an art director. I had my hands on everything from concept to execution, collaborating with our staff to create beautiful, story-telling content that we felt the world needed to see. From our print magazine content + layout production, to our campaign marketing advertisements, to our collaborations with other brands, I worked on it all. Take a look at some of the work I did below with the help of our wonderful, creative staff.

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vol. x, issue 2

 

This issue was my second as Editor-in-Chief and my last overall. In the middle of creating content for the magazine, Coronavirus hit, and we started social distancing as well as quarantining. We had to creatively shift our focus in order to finish the issue without conducting in-person photoshoots. Therefore, we did our cover photoshoot over zoom with various student leaders and organizers. We also included more interviews than ever before with various creatives who influence our work. For this issue, I planned content, art directed photoshoots and magazine design, and worked heavily with our staff of over 60 content creators, all while publishing regular digital content separate from this issue.

ROCKET Magazine's Spring/Summer 2020 issue. Find more online at www.wmrocketmagazine.com.

ROCKET Magazine's Fall/Winter 2019 issue. Find more online at www.wmrocketmagazine.com.

vol. x, issue 1

 

This issue was my first as EIC. In this role, I worked with our editors to overhaul our organization's structure, refine our brand identity, and produce more digital and printed content than ever before. I art directed every photoshoot in this issue, minus just for kicks. I was in London at the time representing ROCKET at the 2019 Stack Awards — our previous issue was shortlised for the Student Magazine of the Year award.

 
 

 More work for ROCKET

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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