Project Overview
As Creative Director for Torah Sisters Magazine, Issue 30 (May/June 2026), I led the visual direction, editorial design, and content structuring of a multi-page publication focused on faith-based living, practical application, and community engagement for women who love Yeshua.
This issue represents a fully developed stage of content-driven design, where teaching, lifestyle content, recipes, and guided resources are intentionally structured into a cohesive and engaging reader experience. The publication is designed not only to inform, but to guide readers through understanding, participation, and real-life application.
My Role
Creative Direction, Editorial Design & Content Strategy
- Directed the overall visual and editorial strategy for the publication
- Structured complex, multi-author content into a clear and scalable system
- Designed layouts for teaching content, lifestyle articles, recipes, and guided resources
- Maintained brand consistency and cohesion across all sections
- Refined typography systems and layout patterns to improve readability and usability
- Prepared files for both print-ready production and digital distribution
Design Approach
This issue reflects a mature, user-focused design approach where content is intentionally structured to support clarity, engagement, and real-world use. The goal is to create a seamless experience that guides readers from learning to implementation.
Key design considerations included:
- Designing structured content systems that support both reading and active participation
- Creating strong information hierarchies for teaching and instructional content
- Enhancing usability through consistent layout patterns and visual organization
- Supporting diverse content types including recipes, guides, calendars, and articles
- Organizing content to move readers from understanding to practical application
Key Strengths Demonstrated
This project reflects advanced capabilities in:
- Creative Direction for content-driven publications
- Editorial systems and scalable design frameworks
- Content strategy and information architecture
- User experience (UX) and reader journey design
- Visual storytelling and brand consistency
- Multi-contributor content integration
- Print and digital publication design
Results & Value
The final publication delivers a structured, engaging, and highly usable reader experience. By organizing complex content into a cohesive system, the magazine becomes easy to navigate, practical to use, and effective in supporting both learning and real-life application.
This approach ensures that content is not only visually engaging, but strategically designed to improve clarity, usability, and long-term value for readers.
Future Application of This Work
This project demonstrates my ability to lead and design advanced content systems that support engagement, clarity, and scalability. These same principles apply to a wide range of modern design needs, including:
- Website and UX content design
- Brand and marketing campaigns
- Content strategy and digital platforms
- Educational and course-based content
- Audience engagement and community-driven platforms
This work reflects my ability to transform complex content into structured, engaging, and scalable experiences that support both understanding and action.
About this Issue
Publisher & Editor
Amy Kay Guenther | TorahSisters.com
Creative Director & Graphic Designer
Crystal Calhoun | Made to be Unique
Contributors
Anne Elliott | HomeschoolingTorah.com
Victoria Reid | WithLoveFromVictoria.com
Hannah Vogel | youranointedhome.com
Raquel Hiller | youtube.com/c/RaquelHwomenlivingtorah
Reed Vander Werff
Jenny Lang
Recipes and Posters
P19 DYI – Rose Water
P25 Poster: everyone who calls upon the name of יהוה shall be saved.
P26 Poster: 10 Commandments
P27 May Moon Calendar
P28 June Moon Calendar
P29 May & June Torah Portions
P30 Recipe: Summer Charcuterie Board
P32 Recipe: Veggie Lovers Quiche
P35 Recipe: Chicken Salad for Sandwiches
P36 Recipe: Blueberry Lemon Pastry Bites
P40 DYI – Kids’ Tzitzits Made Painless
Articles & Activities
P06 Consider the Lilies — A Sabbath Tradition
P08 Becoming a Prayer Warrior in This Generation
P10 Lessons from a Mulch Pile
P15 Anne’s Shavuot Bible Study
P22 Ask the Torah Sisters (unexpected way in which your life is better since keeping Torah?
P38 A Simple Shavuot: Celebrating the Feast of Weeks on New Land
P42 Filling Your Sabbath With Peace During Early Motherhood
P44 Sabbath Rhythms In a Complicated Home
P46 From Scattered to Gathered: The Full Scope of the Good News in Messiah Yeshua
Featured on Cover
Recipes
Summer Charcuterie Board
Veggie Lovers Quiche
Chicken Salad for Sandwiches
Blueberry Lemon Pastry Bites
DYI – Kids’ Tzitzits Made Painless
Consider the Lilies — A Sabbath Tradition Featured
Becoming a Prayer Warrior
Shauvot Bible Study
