This video shows how Canva and its free new product Affinity can use graphic design to bring people closer together. It follows a group of friends who put their phones away and reconnect through creating event posters and flyers for real-life plans. As they design, they move from screen time to shared time, showing how simple creative tools can spark genuine human connection through different social moments.
with Olivia Burkholder & Juliette Gray
I was tasked with creating a TikTok video short film that went from script to screen and concept to execution. My short film is titled “The Curious Case of the Unwashed Dishes” and features a relatable “argument” between roommates in a silent film style, blending modern content with early film storytelling.
This spot, created for Discover Puerto Rico, plays on the contrast between a cold, gray city winter and the warmth of a Puerto Rican spring. It moves from bundled-up, muted scenes to bright shots of beaches, rainforests, and vibrant city life, capturing the feeling of an instant escape. The shift is meant to pull viewers out of the cold and into Puerto Rico’s energy, making the destination feel both inviting and hard to resist.
with Juliette Gray
This video was an assignment titled “Tell us a story about you.” As seen in the video, I have always been infatuated with live music, so I thought what better way to show who I was than to show my passions and interests.
This TikTok extends a campaign for Best Buy, spotlighting its trade-in program through a relatable day-in-my-life format. Designed to feel casual and authentic, the video follows a Gen Z routine while naturally integrating the trade-in moment, showing how easy it is to upgrade without overthinking it. The approach meets the audience in their own content style, making the message feel less like an ad and more like something they would actually watch and trust.
with Audrey Smith
This TikTok extends a low-budget campaign for The Trevor Project, using a direct and emotionally driven approach to encourage donations. The video highlights stark, eye-opening statistics to capture attention, then reframes the message by showing how even small contributions can offer real support and hope to those who need it most. Simple in execution but powerful in tone, this TikTok is designed to stop the audience’s scroll and turn awareness into action.
This Instagram Reel supports a Patrón ad featured in Architectural Digest, bringing the print piece into a digital format. The video highlights both Patrón’s tequila and the design-focused world of Architectural Digest, blending elements of interiors and outdoor spaces. It was created with the magazine’s audience in mind to increase engagement and strengthen brand recognition.
