Element Media

Role: Creative Director

Overview: Element Media is a prominent publishing company responsible for overseeing publications like Pacific Edge Magazine, Las Vegas Bound Magazine, and Green Magazine. I am fortunate to be involved in the design of their magazines and the creation of marketing materials for their social media. Additionally, I am responsible for maintaining and updating their website, ensuring it reflects the articles from each magazine.

Magazines

Element Media is the publisher of three quarterly magazines: Pacific Edge Magazine, Las Vegas Bound, and Green Magazine. My role encompasses both layout design and ad creation for clients who require these services. I collaborate with a talented team consisting of writers, photographers, and sales professionals to collectively curate each magazine. If you'd like to explore these publications in full, please click on the thumbnails below.

This Week Hawaii

Role: Creative Director and Photographer

Overview: This Week Hawaii is a publishing company specializing in tourism magazines tailored for incoming visitors to the Hawaiian islands. We create a monthly magazine for each island, providing valuable information for both first-time and returning tourists in Hawaii. I led a team of designers who collaborated closely with writers and a sales team to bring these magazines to life. In addition, we oversee a client database on our website and have developed an app called HIQpons, which aids our visitors in securing the best prices for various activities and services. Feel free to explore the full magazines by clicking on the thumbnails below.

Magazines

Website

I was a key member of a team that collaborated with web developers to construct our website. Our focus was on crafting a user-friendly site map, ensuring a seamless and intuitive experience for both our visitors and clients. To explore the complete website, please visit www.thisweekhawaii.com.

Hele Mai

Role: Creative Director and Photographer

Overview: Hele Mai serves as the inflight magazine for Makani Kai Airlines, with the primary objective of spotlighting the community stories and people of Molokai. In collaboration with our editor, I traveled to Molokai, conducting interviews with a diverse range of individuals to document their stories for our magazine.

Miscellaneous Publications

While at Hagadone Media Group, I played a vital role in the production of various publications, published on a monthly or quarterly basis. These included Pleasant Hawaii, a guide for tourists seeking activities; Accelerate Magazine, tailored for Hawaii's business entrepreneurs; Hele Mai, the inflight magazine for Makani Kai Airlines; and Queens' Marketplace, a shopping guide for a beach resort in Kona. For each publication, I was responsible for both design and photography. To explore the complete layout of each magazine, please click on the thumbnails below."