LAS VEGAS WEEKLY MAGAZINE
Las Vegas Weekly is a city magazine covering arts, entertainment, nightlife, news, and sports. With tens of thousands of copies distributed weekly throughout Las Vegas and Southern California, it’s safe to say that the Las Vegas Weekly magazine has a cultural impact in Southern Nevada.
I was part of the publication for eight plus years, contributing to over 400 issues. As the Senior Graphic Designer, I created visuals using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate, and a variety of handmade assets. In addition to designing page layouts and collaborating closely with writers to achieve each story’s editorial vision, I also directed photo shoots, managed deadlines, and maintained relationships with public relations teams to support the magazine’s visual and editorial goals.
Below are a few issues I’m particularly proud of. Each presented unique challenges that I addressed through creative problem-solving, I’ve briefly outlined the problems and their solutions below.
Problem
During a fast-paced press junket, the photographer had just a few minutes to photograph A’ja Wilson and Candace Parker separately. The images turned out great, but our goal was to showcase both athletes together on the cover.
Solution
I went through every photo from the shoot, narrowing it down to a few that could work together visually. I ultimately composited two images in Photoshop, creating a dynamic “back-to-back” pose that the staff loved so much they updated the headline and deck to match, perfectly capturing the Aces’ momentum toward their second championship.
Problem
The Fall Arts & Entertainment issue is always one of my favorites. There are so many acts and events to highlight, but how do you showcase them all while keeping the design clean and visually appealing?
Solution
I had a great time creating this illustration in Adobe Illustrator. I pitched the concept of featuring U2’s residency at the Las Vegas Sphere as the central “billboard” of the cover, with other acts and events incorporated as Bono’s tattoos. The result was a dynamic, visually layered image that became an instant hit.
Collaboration and Execution
This Best of Vegas issue represents one of my proudest creative achievements. Each year, Las Vegas Weekly hosts the Best of Vegas celebration honoring the city's top people and businesses. When we conceptualized a 70s-themed party, I took the lead on bringing that vision to life by hand-crafting a custom disco ball installation shaped as a hexagon, a direct nod to the iconic Best of Vegas logo.
I art directed the photo shoot, collaborating closely with our photographer to capture the installation in a way that would translate powerfully to print. In post-production, I enhanced the imagery in Adobe Photoshop, amplifying the retro aesthetic and integrating custom typography that tied the entire concept together.
Beyond the cover, I partnered with our marketing and event planning teams to ensure complete visual consistency across every touchpoint—from promotional materials to on-site signage. The unified branding contributed to what became one of the most successful and talked-about Best of Vegas events in recent memory.
Problem
We often produced infographic spreads designed to break down information for newcomers. This particular one focused on rock climbing. At the time, we had limited access to original photography, so what were my options?
Solution
I was able to source high-quality photos from Shutterstock to build a dynamic infographic. The process involved photo manipulation in Adobe Photoshop, vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator, and final page layout in Adobe InDesign.
Problem
This was one of the biggest challenges I faced during my time at Las Vegas Weekly. We had scheduled a venue to photograph the Property Brothers for our holiday issue, but just 24 hours before the shoot, the location fell through due to a miscommunication with the venue’s publicity representative. With so little time left, what could we do?
Solution
After a brief moment of panic and an all-hands-on-deck meeting, I pitched the idea of photographing them in our studio, climbing a Christmas tree. The challenge: we didn’t have any of the props. I spent the night and early morning sourcing a tree and ornaments and assembling the set in time for the photographer’s early morning call. This turned out to be a huge success and a highlight for the year.
Problem
No problems here, just love these layouts!
These additional covers were selected to show my range in design and technical proficiency. They include hand-drawn illustrations, photo manipulations, vector work, typography, hierarchal understanding, directional and typography skills. Using Adobe Creative Suite.
ADDITIONAL WORK
