Illustration & Art Direction
Working with talented illustrators and designers is one of the greatest creative privileges I know. In this collection you’ll find examples of editorial illustrations and art direction I helped shape while leading visual content for news, opinion and feature storytelling at Radio Free Asia.
These pieces were created through open, non-hierarchical collaboration — where every visual decision was guided not only by aesthetic precision but also by journalistic intent. In an era of fast visuals and even faster takes, I ensure imagery aligns with tone, context and ethics — especially when dealing with sensitive, opinion-driven or politically complex work.
From editorial satire to conceptual covers, I pay close attention to the visual nuance required to elevate a story — never overshadow it.
Is Southeast Asia ready for the abrupt changes Trump could usher in?
Disappeared North Korean workers
In memory of Myanmar's fallen
What happened to Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong?
RFA Burmese service podcast cover 'Survivors'
Trauma of Korean War ship attack haunts survivors
Can Laos feed itself?
RFA Spring 2023 QSL card
In memory of Liu Xiaobo
Laos' leaders view economy through rose-colored glasses?
Gao Yaojie – A hero of China's AIDS villages
'Into the Current' podcast cover
Slaves to fashion
Great waves
Tiananmen – 35 years later
Nothing else matters. Only us
Rainmaker to the rescue
RFA rebranding campaign
RFA rebranding campaign style templates