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Presenting the 2026 Communications Design Graduating Class

Each of these featured designers represents the latest addition to the legacy of the Communications Design program. The work spans a broad range of disciplines, including advertising, art direction, branding, editorial design, experience design, graphic design, packaging design, UI/UX design, 3D design, and web design, while increasingly incorporating motion and emerging tools like AI in thoughtful, intentional ways. No two portfolios are alike. Each designer indicates areas of interest supported by a strong body of work. Please click on the name of the designer to connect directly to their portfolio.

A person holds a paper fortune cookie message above an open, brightly colored spiral-bound magazine spread, while another hand holds a printed card with Chinese characters and design text. The scene is styled with pink and pastel tones.

Nora Benko

Branding

Packaging Design

UX/UI Design

Siobhan Burke

Brand Identity

UX/UI Design

Copywriting

A smartphone and smartwatch display a dark-themed health monitoring app interface showing a 12% migraine probability risk score. The screens feature colorful circular data visualizations, health status alerts, trend tracking, and scan options against a bold blue background.

Nuria Cancio

UX/UI Design

Brand Identity

Copywriting

A collection of cosmetic skincare packaging boxes and bottles arranged on a warm brown surface, featuring soft pink, orange, and cream gradients with minimalist branding and wooden caps. Several boxes are open to reveal the products inside, creating a clean, modern beauty packaging presentation.

Valeria Chavez

Branding

Publication Design

Packaging Design

A close-up of a person squeezing white hand cream from a floral-designed tube labeled “PAUME” onto their open palm. The person has bright turquoise nail polish, and the scene is set against a soft beige background with warm lighting.

Miranda Fournier

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

UX/UI Design

A collection of COBRE self-tanning mousse products arranged on a light beige background, featuring green and brown pump bottles, a white product box, and a horizontal bottle in the foreground.

Abigail Galrao

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

UX/UI Design

A futuristic teleportation booth with glowing blue lighting and sleek curved walls, featuring “QK” branding and “Teleport Security” signage. A blurred figure walks past the illuminated portal entrance, creating a sci-fi atmosphere.

Xanthe Kakaras

Experiential Design

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

Four minimalist white book spines titled “THREE DAYS UNDER THE SKY” by Jimmy Taip are arranged upright and leaning against each other on a white surface with black illustrated artwork beneath them. Soft shadows create a clean, modern editorial aesthetic.

Lauren Katsanos

Brand Identity

Publication Design

Illustration

A neatly designed seafood restaurant menu for “Pescado Frito” displayed on a wooden table, featuring red decorative borders and sections for fish, chips, and house-made sauces. Surrounding the menu are branded blue-and-white napkins and packaging with a nautical theme.

Fernanda Kligerman

Branding

UX/UI Design

Packaging Design

Two students stand in a dramatic, futuristic academic setting, solving complex math equations on large transparent chalkboards illuminated by overhead spotlights. Colorful banners hang in the background, creating a competitive and scholarly atmosphere.

Lisa Kondo

Brand Identity

UX/UI Design

Packaging Design

A modern sports-themed workspace featuring a laptop displaying a Brazil hockey team website with game news and player images. Beside the laptop are branded promotional materials, including a green-and-yellow Olympic-themed booklet and matching printed cards on a clean white desk.

Kevin McGurn

Brand Identity

Graphic Design

Photography

An open pastel pink beauty gift box with a gingham pattern displays a five-step skincare and makeup routine featuring pink cosmetic products for base, cheeks, eyes, lashes and brows, and lips. The box is surrounded by colorful beauty items and decorative accents on a purple background.

Romy Mindich

Brand Identity

UX/UI Design

Packaging Design

A vibrant neon-colored event brochure or festival guide displayed under dramatic lighting, featuring an illustrated island-style map, tropical graphics, event details, sustainability messaging, QR codes, and VIP admission tickets.

Isabelle Moran

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

Graphic Design

Two bottles of “Creamado” avocado creamer displayed inside a white mesh produce bag alongside whole and halved avocados on a light wooden surface. The packaging highlights dairy-, nut-, and soy-free ingredients with soft pastel labels and a natural, organic aesthetic.

Jamie Morris

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

Copywriting

A collection of vintage-style stationery and handwritten documents arranged on a dark wooden surface, featuring aged parchment with burnt edges and wax seals, decorative envelopes, elegant calligraphy, and ornate black-and-white printed invitations with a historical aesthetic.

Samantha Negroni

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

Publication Design

A branded Adidas promotional gift set displayed against a vibrant purple-to-orange gradient background, featuring black Adidas sneakers, socks, packaging boxes, printed cards, and accessories with bold modern graphics and “adidas alive” branding.

Orissa Pandya

Packaging Design

Brand Identity

UX/UI Design

A sleek wellness product display featuring a pink can of “adena” creatine energy drink beside a laptop showcasing the Adena website with women’s energy support supplements. The scene uses soft purple lighting and modern branding for a clean, contemporary aesthetic.

Sophie Phillips

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

Editorial Design

A fantasy-themed tabletop game set displayed in an open wooden box featuring illustrated maps, character and quest cards, coins, dice, and accessories. The scene is surrounded by glowing candles, ropes, and parchment scrolls, creating a warm medieval adventure atmosphere.

Halle Press

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

Publication Design

A bold green snack package labeled “Oddi Peanut Butter Pickle Bites” stands against a white background, featuring images of pickle slices topped with peanut butter drizzle. Several pickle bite snacks are arranged around the package, highlighting the unusual sweet-and-savory flavor combination.

Ella Ross

Branding

Packaging Design

Advertising

Three rustic jars of “CresCremo” preserved foods are displayed on a wooden table under warm lighting, featuring decorative rope-wrapped lids and illustrated labels with fresh vegetables and fruits. The center jar is highlighted in the foreground, creating an artisanal gourmet presentation.

Isabella Salvi

Branding

Packaging Design

Illustration

Kathryn Sedlak

Brand Identity

UX/UI Design

Packaging Design

A collection of experimental zines and collage-style printed booklets displayed on a white surface, featuring bold typography, layered textures, poetry-like text, cutout photography, and vibrant colors such as yellow, pink, and turquoise. The designs have a raw, underground editorial and mixed-media aesthetic.

Zoe Silverman

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

Publication Design

A vibrant editorial layout of magazines and printed spreads arranged on a pastel pink background, featuring expressive typography, handwritten-style graphics, portraits, and artistic text compositions. Central phrases like “Hair is Sacred” and “Control” create a bold, contemporary zine-inspired aesthetic.

Olivia Smith

Brand Identity

Experiential Design

Advertising

A large illuminated billboard advertisement for a lacrosse team stands on a busy city street at night, featuring a player in a green “Minnesota Axe” uniform holding a lacrosse stick. Bold text reads “Axes Up in the 612,” while blurred car lights and modern buildings create a dynamic urban atmosphere.

Richard Summers III

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

Graphic Design

A person holds open a creatively designed art book against a bright pink background. One page features handwritten-style text and editorial layouts on a mustard-yellow background, while the opposite page displays a stylized portrait resembling Leonardo da Vinci with a circular cutout overlay across the face, blending classical art with modern graphic design.

Caitlyn Sweeney

Publication Design

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

A modern exhibition wall display explores the concept of information theory with large text reading “What is information? Can you measure it?” The exhibit features historical imagery, including a man juggling and another performing on a unicycle, alongside diagrams, explanatory text, and bold abstract red graphic elements in a clean museum-style setting.

RJ Tyler

Branding

Experiential Design

Graphic Design

A modern sports technology product display featuring a laptop showcasing the “Topspin” tennis training website with the headline “Play smarter, not just harder.” Beside the laptop are a branded tennis ball container and a bright yellow tennis ball, all set against a sleek purple background with clean, contemporary styling.

Peyton Webb

Brand Identity

Packaging Design

Web/Mobile Design