Project Overview

As Creative Director for Torah Sisters Magazine, Issue 17 (March/April 2024), I led the visual direction and editorial design of a multi-page publication focused on faith-centered living, encouragement, and everyday lifestyle content for women who love Yeshua.

This issue represents an early stage in developing a cohesive editorial system, blending inspirational content with practical topics such as homemaking, recipes, and personal growth. The publication was designed to provide a clear and approachable reading experience while establishing a strong foundation for future issues.

My Role

Creative Direction & Graphic Design

• Led the visual direction and layout development for the publication
• Structured and organized multi-author content into a cohesive editorial format
• Designed all page layouts including feature articles, lifestyle content, and resource sections
• Maintained brand consistency across all pages
• Developed typography and layout systems to support readability
• Prepared files for print-ready production

Design Approach

This issue focused on building a clear and consistent structure that could support a wide range of content types. The goal was to create an organized and engaging reading experience while establishing foundational design systems for future publication growth.

Key design considerations included:

• Creating structured layouts to support clarity and ease of reading
• Designing flexible templates for multiple content types
• Enhancing readability through typography, spacing, and layout consistency
• Supporting a mix of inspirational and practical lifestyle content
• Establishing a foundation for scalable editorial design systems

Key Strengths Demonstrated

This project highlights a range of foundational capabilities, including:

• Creative Direction for content-driven publications
• Editorial design and layout development
• Content organization and information hierarchy
• Content strategy for multi-section publications
• Visual storytelling and brand consistency
• Reader experience and UX-informed content design
• Multi-contributor content integration
• Print design and production-ready layouts

Results & Value

The final publication delivers a clear, structured, and engaging reader experience that supports both inspiration and practical application. By organizing diverse content into a cohesive format, the magazine establishes a strong foundation for future growth and consistency across subsequent issues.

This approach ensures that content is not only visually engaging, but strategically structured to improve clarity, usability, and audience connection across multiple content formats.

Future Application of This Work

This project demonstrates my ability to develop foundational content systems that can scale and evolve over time. These same principles apply to a wide range of modern design needs, including:

• Brand and marketing campaigns
• Website and UX content design
• Content strategy and digital platforms
• Educational and informational materials
• Audience-focused content systems

This work reflects my ability to transform early-stage content into clear, structured, and scalable design systems that support long-term growth and consistency.

In this Issue

Activities, Recipes and Posters

P 22 Poster: You Have Led in Your Steadfast Love
P 24 Recipe: Twice-Baked Potato Casserole
P 25 Recipe: Poor Man’s Beef Barley Soup
P 26 Recipe: Homemade Matzoh
P 27 Recipe: Charoset for Passover
P 28 Recipe: Citrus Cream Cheese Filling Crepes
P 29 Recipe: Resurrection Cookies
P 31 Recipe: Mint Chutney
P 31 Recipe: Horseradish Sauce
P 32 Recipe: Creamy Green Onion Matzah Dip
P 32 Recipe: Dandelion Pesto Recipe
P 48 Poster: Will Fight for you

Articles

P 06 Simple Traditions for the Spring Feasts
P 10 Engaging Littles in the Spring Feasts
P 12 What the Bible Says about Passover
P 15 How We Act Out Exodus
P 16 Pictures of Passover Tables
P 30 5 Bitter Herbs You’ll Actually Eat at Passover
P 34 Do Your Future Self a Favor: Tips for Feast Planning & Storage
P 36 Celebrating the First and Last Days of Unleavened Bread
P 39 Passover With My Grandchildren
P 42 Ask the Sisters – How Do You Retell The Exodus Story?
P 46 I Want to Be Ready to Leave in Haste and Joy
P 50 Parable of the Dance

Featured on Cover

Feast Planning & Storage
Simple Traditions for the Spring Feasts
9 Passover Recipes Your Family will love
60 Passover Tables from the Torah Sisters Community

Contributors

Taylor Richards | LandofHoneyblog.blogspot.com
Tina Fallstead | TheWayofLifeNorthwest.org
Victoria Reid | WithLoveFromVictoria.com
Anne Elliott | HomeschoolingTorah.com
Raquel Hiller | womenlivingtorah.com
Hannah Vogel | HisFirefles.com
Hannah Powers
Julia Johnson
Kelly Lutz