Federal Website Redesign
Project Summary
Official website of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Redesign and ongoing maintenance of GAO.gov, the official website of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, supporting improved navigation, usability, and access to congressional reports and public resources.
Context
GAO.gov serves as a central information hub for congressional reports, legal decisions, and agency publications. The redesign effort focused on modernizing the homepage structure and improving discoverability of key resources such as Reports & Testimonies, Legal Decisions, and Key Issues.
Role
Worked as part of a web design and development team responsible for the GAO website. Contributed to front-end implementation using HTML and CSS, prepared and optimized web imagery, and supported layout updates and visual consistency across the site.
Contributions
- Prepared and optimized graphics and interface imagery for web use
- Implemented page layouts using HTML and CSS within the site framework
- Assisted with homepage updates and structural improvements
- Maintained visual consistency across site sections and content modules
- Supported ongoing updates and maintenance for a high-traffic federal website
Outcome
The redesign helped modernize GAO’s digital presence and improved the accessibility and organization of major content areas, enabling users to more efficiently locate reports, legal decisions, and agency information.
Artist Portfolio & E-Commerce Website
Project Summary
E-commerce website to present contemporary sculpture collections, communicate the artist’s narrative, and enable direct artwork sales.
Context
The website needed to function simultaneously as a professional portfolio, brand platform, and online storefront. The goal was to create a refined digital environment that reflected the tone of gallery presentation while allowing visitors to explore collections and purchase works directly.
Role
Designed and developed the website independently, including visual design, site architecture, content organization, product presentation, and e-commerce setup. Implemented the site using WordPress and configured online purchasing functionality with WooCommerce.
Design Approach
Structured the homepage to guide visitors from artist narrative to collection exploration
Used large-format imagery and minimal interface elements to maintain a gallery-like viewing experience
Organized site structure into distinct collections to support intuitive navigation
Integrated e-commerce functionality to allow direct purchasing while preserving a premium presentation
Designed responsive layouts to maintain visual quality across desktop and mobile devices
Outcome
The website serves as both a digital gallery and a commercial platform, enabling collectors to discover work, understand the artistic narrative, and purchase sculptures directly.
Social Media Campaign
Project Summary
Lab-Grown Diamond Promotion – W. Kodak Jewelers
Social media campaign promoting lab-grown diamond jewelry, designed to educate consumers, shift perception, and highlight value and sustainability benefits.
Context
The campaign aimed to address common consumer hesitation around lab-grown diamonds by positioning them as a modern, ethical, and high-value alternative to traditionally mined stones. The challenge was to communicate these benefits clearly while maintaining a refined, luxury-oriented visual tone.s.
Role
Concept development, art direction, layout design, image selection, and typographic hierarchy across a series of social media assets
Design Approach
- Developed a three-part messaging structure focusing on:
- scientific equivalence (optical and chemical properties)
- lifestyle positioning (modern, intentional choice)
- value proposition (cost and durability benefits)
- Used clean, minimal typography to maintain a premium aesthetic
- Paired close-up product photography with lifestyle imagery to balance technical credibility and emotional appeal
- Maintained consistent branding and layout structure across all assets for campaign cohesion
- Designed for quick readability and engagement within a scroll-based social environment
Outcome
The campaign communicates complex product benefits in a clear, visually refined format, helping reposition lab-grown diamonds as a desirable and accessible luxury option.