Surgite Magazine
Vol. 16, No. 1.
Overview
Surgite is Brock University’s alumni magazine, published twice annually to keep graduates informed, engaged, and connected to the university community. Volume 16, No. 1 (Winter 2024) featured campus news, alumni profiles, research highlights, and student stories. The goal was to create a publication that felt informative, visually engaging, and aligned with Brock’s brand while accommodating a wide range of editorial content.
My Role:
Lead designer for the Winter 2024 issue. Responsible for layout design, typographic hierarchy, image selection, and ensuring visual consistency across multiple article formats. Worked in collaboration with lead management in Marketing and Communications to bring written content to life and maintain a clear, engaging reading experience.
Design Focus:
Clean and adaptable editorial layout system
Hierarchy and pacing to support articles ranging from research to alumni spotlights
Strong image treatment and attention to detail in photo spreads
Designed for both digital flipbook and print distribution
Outcome:
Successfully delivered on a tight publication schedule and distributed to thousands of alumni in both digital and printed formats. The magazine contributed to Brock’s alumni engagement strategy by presenting a clear and approachable visual narrative of campus life and achievement.
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Vol. 17,
“60th anniversary edition”
Overview
Surgite Volume 17 (Fall 2024) marked Brock University’s 60th anniversary and featured legacy-focused stories, campus milestones, and alumni reflections. Although I was away for part of the production schedule, I contributed key design elements to this high-profile issue.
My Role:
Designed main cover
Put together feature spread for “Brock’s 60!”
Designed an additional feature spread and supported layout structure
Assembled the full issue for print and ensured it met production specs
Design Focus:
Bold, celebratory visual tone to reflect the milestone
Clean structure to support storytelling and archival images
Consistency with past issues while elevating the overall aesthetic
Outcome:
Published in both digital and print formats, this issue was circulated as part of Brock’s 60th anniversary celebrations.
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FRONT COVER
Creating a cover to represent 60 years of Brock University was a unique design challenge. I took the lead on the design, with valuable input from my manager throughout the process. I aimed to capture the essence of what defines Brock: academic excellence, impactful research, varsity athletics, and most importantly, the student experience.
To bring this to life, I explored the university archives and selected a student from each decade, beginning in the 1960s. At the center of the composition is the Arthur Schmon Tower, an iconic symbol of the university, paired with Brock’s bold red to anchor the visual tone.
The final design honors the university’s past while inviting readers to explore the stories and milestones that shaped its first 60 years.
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Design work featured in this case study was created for Brock University and remains the intellectual property of the institution.