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Federal Report Design

A selection of report cover designs created for federal and public-sector clients through Cadmus, including work for EPA, FEMA, and transportation-related programs.

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Context

These report designs were created for federal and public-sector projects that required professional, credible, and accessible visual presentation. The work needed to support complex policy, infrastructure, environmental, transportation, and preparedness topics while giving each document a clear visual identity.

What This Shows

This work shows publication design, typography, image treatment, visual hierarchy, and the ability to create polished report covers for complex government and public-sector subjects. It also shows how design can make dense technical or policy content feel more organized, credible, and approachable.

Connection to Current Work

This connects to my current work through the same foundation of structure, hierarchy, and clear communication. The skills used in these reports, organizing information, setting tone, and making complex material easier to enter, now inform how I design websites, content systems, case studies, and AI-assisted publishing workflows.

Project Details

Year
Various
Client / Organization
Federal clients through Cadmus
Role
Report cover design, layout design, visual direction, typography, production support
Tools Used
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, layout design, production design