A designer, illustrator, art director, graphics reporter, and developer based in Washington, D.C.

project spotlights

Who would win gold in the Bird Olympics?

Story by Hailey Haymond and Emma Kumer

August 2024 | The Washington Post

The peregrine falcon is the fastest living thing on earth — when diving. We set out to find the bird that could win a gold medal in horizontal flight. I pitched, reported, designed, developed and illustrated this project.

Why you might just fall in love with moths.

Story by Mike Coren, Alice Li and Hailey Haymond

October 2024 | The Washington Post

Moths are not drab, nocturnal butterflies, says ecologist Katty Baird, author of “Meetings with Moths.” They're remarkable creatures in their own right. Designed, developed and illustrated this piece about the beautiful moths found in the Navajo desert, and why we should care about them.

You phone’s emoji library is incomplete.

Story by Hailey Haymond, Dino Grandoni, Kasha Patel and Emily Sabens.

August 2024 | The Washington Post

We analyzed how the emoij sphere is lacking biodiversity when compared to life on Earth, and pitched new emojis to help balance the scales. I designed, developed and created graphics for this piece. Illustrations by Rafael Varona.