CASE STUDY: Open Campus

As lead designer at The New School, I spearheaded the complete rebrand and ongoing visual evolution of the university's continuing education division from 2017-2021. The project began with repositioning scattered continuing education offerings under a unified Open Campus brand, requiring a new identity that would relate to the established university brand while clearly differentiating non-degree programs. I developed a variable logo system built on a customized version of The New School's bespoke typeface, Neue, creating flexible brand architecture that could adapt across diverse program offerings. Following the initial launch, I provided ongoing creative direction as the brand expanded across multiple touchpoints—from redesigned catalogs featuring expressive photography and strategic use of Parsons red, to large-scale advertising campaigns including MTA transit placements. Over four years, I guided the brand's maturation from launch concept to refined professional identity, managing both strategic evolution and day-to-day application across an expanding portfolio.

 
    • Brand architecture development — Creating cohesive identity systems that maintain family relationships while establishing clear differentiation

    • Typographic customization — Adapting bespoke typeface systems to serve new brand requirements

    • Multi-year creative direction — Sustaining brand vision through growth phases and evolving market positioning

    • Cross-platform campaign development — Scaling brand language from print catalogs to large-format transit advertising

    • Team leadership — Managing junior designers and coordinating with external creative partners

    • Brand evolution strategy — Guiding systematic refinement from experimental launch identity to mature professional voice

    • Educational marketing expertise — Understanding the unique positioning challenges of continuing education in competitive markets

  • Art Direction: Ed Pusz, John Lepak
    Lead Designer/Creative Direction: Carmen Mcleod
    Animation: Ian Foster, Rebecca Sherman
    Additional Design: Francis Pharr, Christine Wang, Gracia Echeverria
    Editorial: Leslie Goldman, Alison Gragnano, John Haffner-Layden, Ricky Tucker




Early Version of the Open Campus website



Open Campus course catalogues

Open Campus FALL 2018

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