photo of Latesha's Byrd website
photo of a festival website design concept
photo of a festival website design concept
photo of the alter planning co website
photo of the alter planning co website

— designed to showcase her expertise, brilliance, and experience



11: Latesha Byrd

— squarespace



12: alter planning co

— designed to drive conversion and lead generation



— shopify



— designed to build excitement, reflect the lively celebration, and drive ticket sales.



14: alter planning co

13: Westbank Heritage Festival

15: Westbank Heritage Festival '24

— designed to drive conversion and lead generation



— shopify



— designed to build excitement, reflect the lively celebration, and drive ticket sales.



— photoshop



concept app design done in figma
concept app design done in figma

16: dusk//dawn app concept

concept for a routine management app

websites/app

I have front end design experience. I have also designed UI in Photoshop, Figma, Squarespace, and Shopify.

proposals, white papers, one sheets, print ads

typography and layouts are my specialty, but I've made some great graphic heavy designs, too. like flyers

graphic design

co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '23
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 listing performers
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 listing performers
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 listing performers for DJ stage
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 listing chefs on the culinary stage
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 listing performers
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 listing performers
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 listing perks of a VIP pass
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 listing VIP pass perks
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 in Spanish
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 listing performers
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24 listing performers
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' French Quarter Festival '24

- assets were created for print (including magazine and large format signage), digital, app, and social

"living legends"

01:french quarter fest

annual music festival in the French Quarter with over 300 performances, 22 stages, and over $300 million in economic impact for the city.

- because of FQF's large impact and attendance, accessibility was key in design, ensuring text was easy to read in every format and channel

- a series of graphics for french quarter festival in New Orleans, La.

— aimed to capture the vibrancy of New Orleans in spring and the eclectic sounds of city's music

*done under the creative direction of the marketing director at FQFI, Inc. as a Jr. Designer

campaigns:

packaging

designed a folding album booklet, featuring a poster of the album cover on one side and the lyrics to the EP on the other

unfolded in a snake like pattern

"Spiritus Animalium album release"

design proof of Nyla Sostre's Spiritus Animalum album poster featuring a photo of Nyla in white with lyrics from the EP surrounding her
proof of Nyla's album poster featuring the cover art of her EP and prose written by the artist
photo of the collection of merch for Nyla including a poster, the cardboard headset and buttons
photo of the cardboard headset for cellphones, custom designed to with animals fitting the titles of Nyla's songs on the EP

03: nyla sostre

the album cover!

(designed by me)


merch pack included
— folding poster
— custom buttons

created a collection of merch for Singer/ songwriter Nyla Sostre

strategically created to connect with her audience during the early COVID quarantine procedures in lieu of in person events

audiovisual EP for singer, Nyla Sostre that included a digital rollout and physical merchandise.

flyers/social

social flyer announcing "poolside" at the Barnett Hotel featuring clouds, a blue paper background and a pink circle that says "poolside"
social flyer announcing "We Got Game" at the Barnett Hotel
flyer for "Sips & Bricks" lego event at the Barnett Lobby bar
social flyer announcing "We Got Game" at the Barnett Hotel
social flyer announcing "We Got Game" at the Barnett Hotel
social flyer announcing "poolside" at the Barnett Hotel featuring clouds, a blue paper background and a pink circle that says "poolside"
social flyer announcing "poolside" at the Barnett Hotel featuring clouds, a blue paper background and a pink circle that says "poolside"
flyer for Ashley Lorraine's gallery opening at The Barnett Hotel Gallery that says "to bare witness"
social flyer that announcing "In the Lobby" at the Barnett Hotel

assets targeted the 25+ creatives within the city

— boutique hotel in the CBD of New Orleans and a brand that plays on the history and nostalgia of the building


06.the barnett hotel

created a collage-based design system for their marketing assets that illustrated the nostalgia in the branding

used primarily on socials

— within that, I created design systems signifying recurring events and hotel venues.

"poolside"= sunset rooftop pool party with a bar

" we got game"= Saints game watch party at the Lobby Bar

wearables

inspired by minimalist and bauhaus design, this concept features day-to-night routine planning features

designed in figma

02: alter planning co.

FQFI, Inc's annual tourism campaign that includes concerts, seasonal dining menus, gift guides, and a brochure outlining it all

photo of the cover of alter planning co's annual planner in blue
photo of the cover of alter planning co's annual planner in blue
photo of the cover of alter planning co's annual planner in blue
Designed the Holiday New Orleans Style Press Conference Poster highlighting components and concerts
designed social graphic for New Orleans' Holiday New Orleans Style templates for concerts
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' Holiday New Orleans Style templates for special cocktail menu
photo of text layout inside alter planning co's CMPLXN typesetting
photo of ipad with alter planning co's digital planner on it's screen
photo of a cardboard box for alter planning co packaging
photo of a cardboard box for alter planning co packaging
die cut of a cardboard box for alter planning co packaging
photo of packagaing tissue wrapping paper designed by scottie for alterplanningco
image of the thank you cards featuring an illustration of a woman and body affirmations for alter planning co's CMPLXN campaign
photo of ipad with alter planning co's digital planner on it's screen
photo of ipad with alter planning co's digital planner on it's screen
die cut of a cardboard box for alter planning co packaging
die cut of a cardboard box for alter planning co packaging
die cut of a cardboard box for alter planning co packaging
die cut of a cardboard box for alter planning co packaging
photo of the designed the Holiday New Orleans Style layout for the 'Revellion" pages of specila holiday menus at local restaurants

— oversaw pre-press production, too!


— created a design system of planners and journals for alter planning co. that spanned across 45 products

— each product was an adaptation of the same colors, lines, and fonts but with a unique vibe for each

— crafted to be minimalist in design, monochromatic color schemes were used throughout all products

-APCO. products were a unique size/dimension. I created custom die-lines and boxes to fit the brand system established

- designed packaging, shipping boxes, and packaging inserts for alter planning co. from brief to production

-intended to give customers the feeling and excitement of unwrapping a gift

- products were also designed for digital release, including an interactive and static PDF for users

— this 15-page booklet covered the history, impact, and ask of the organization

— designed for both print and digital, in a landscape format to stand out on desks of potential donors

—FQFI, Inc. needed to produce a case for support for yearly fundraising


: FQFI, Inc

photo of the booklet page, outlining the history of French Quarter Fest
cover photo of the booklet page, outlining the history of French Quarter Fest
photo of the booklet page, outlining the history of French Quarter Fest

— chose an image-heavy design that illustrated the story rather than a text heavy design that felt unengaging

Designed the Holiday New Orleans Style Press Conference Poster highlighting components and concerts
photo of the cover of the Co-designed the '23 edition of the Holiday New Orleans Style brochure guide
designed social graphic for New Orleans' Holiday New Orleans Style templates for concerts
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' Holiday New Orleans Style templates for special cocktail menu
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' Holiday New Orleans Style templates for chef curated menus
photo of the designed the Holiday New Orleans Style layout for the 'Revellion" pages of specila holiday menus at local restaurants
photo of the designed the Holiday New Orleans Style layout for the 'Revellion" pages of specila holiday menus at local restaurants

*done under the creative direction of the marketing director at FQFI, Inc. as a Jr. Designer

spearheaded creating a design system for HNOS's social outreach, including templates for concerts, special cocktails, and restaurant menus

+ menus featured restaurants unique, chef-curated, multi-course, holiday meals

: holiday new orleans style

FQFI, Inc's annual tourism campaign that includes concerts, seasonal dining menus, gift guides, and a brochure outlining it all

Co-designed a 65-page brochure, designed to guide tourists to participating businesses around the city

Following the established design system of the brochure and increasing accessibility, I brought coursed out menus and options in a numbered list that wasn't present in previous designs.


assets were created for print, digital, large format, and social

Designed the Holiday New Orleans Style Press Conference Poster highlighting components and concerts
photo of the cover of the Co-designed the '23 edition of the Holiday New Orleans Style brochure guide
designed social graphic for New Orleans' Holiday New Orleans Style templates for concerts
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' Holiday New Orleans Style templates for special cocktail menu
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' Holiday New Orleans Style templates for chef curated menus
photo of the designed the Holiday New Orleans Style layout for the 'Revellion" pages of specila holiday menus at local restaurants
photo of the designed the Holiday New Orleans Style layout for the 'Revellion" pages of specila holiday menus at local restaurants
co-designed social graphic for New Orleans' Holiday New Orleans Style templates for special cocktail menu

spearheaded creating a design system for R+R's brand. the brand character is spunky, lively, erratic, and confident

— collage style spoke to the brand character and the younger target audience while establishing a unique visual voice in their industry

03: routine + ritual

e-comemrce brand selling small planners and journals.

assets were created for print, digital, and social

flyer for Good Measure. Text reads "The Catalyst with John L.. good measure"
flyer for programming at Good Measure by Jevon Thompson. Text reads "Basher. Show 9-10:30PM. After Party 'More & More"
flyer for programming at Good Measure
flyer for programming at Good Measure by Jevon Thompson. Text reads "Amina Scott Show 9-10:30PM. After Party 'More & More"
flyer for programming at Good Measure by Jevon Thompson. Text reads "Brass-a-holics. Show 9-10:30PM. After Party 'More & More"
flyer for programming at Good Measure
flyer for programming at Good Measure
photo of the large format programming poster for Good Measure, text listing "Jaime Woods, Amina Scott and others"

- designed the brand's visual language to be rooted in bauhaus art of the early 20th century

- jazz venue within the barnett hotel


(inspired by the art created around the popularization of jazz)

— within the brand system, I created design systems for each recurring event and artist residencies that worked as templates

07: good measure

(I designed this site in Framer)

FQFI, Inc.

- produced one pagers, whitepapers, and print ads as the Brand Designer

10: the contact group usa

I supported the organization's venture into the vacation industry with ads and white papers that spoke to their new clientele

— ads ran in industry trade magazines and socials

virtual telecommunications company offering virtual events, teletownhalls, AI communication strategies

— focused on simplifying TCG's UVP by breaking down complex processes for onboarding and lead generation

— designed shopping bags and hang tags for a streetwear boutique/brand

05: anutha level clothing co.

mockup photo of a hang tag for anutha level clothing's rebrand
mockup photo of a shopping bag for anutha level clothing's rebrand

went for a clean, minimal design to complement the statement pieces of the brand

androgynous feel to appeal to all genders who shop the brand