design
Illustrations
One aspect of visual communication that I particularly enjoy is creating illustrations that explain complicated topics or embody the theme of a story. Here are a few samples.
Fighting HIV Infection
Accompanied a news release about UNC research to combat HIV infection
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A Safer Heparin
Accompanied a news release about UNC research to create a safer synthetic version of the blood-thinner heparin
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The 4/4 Teaching Load
Accompanied a blog post coaching academic job-hunters who are offered positions with a dreaded 4/4 teaching load (teaching 4 courses in each semester, which is A LOT)
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Mapping Student Career Outcomes
Promotional graphic for a project analyzing data on PhD student graduation and career paths
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Turning on the Lightbulb
Promotional graphic for a workshop series on writing grant and fellowship applications in the humanities and social sciences
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The "Me" in Team
Accompanied a blog post on developing self-awareness through a leadership training experience
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