Unifying Harvard D^3’s Digital Voice Across Platforms

Digital Branding & Social Campaign System

Timeline: Ongoing
My Role: Visual Design · Template Systems · Social Strategy Support

Overview

I led the design and execution of a unified visual identity and communication system for Harvard D³, spanning web, print, social media, and live events. Working closely with communications, alumni relations, and product teams, I built cohesive, scalable brand experiences for audiences ranging from internal stakeholders to 2,000+ attendees at global academic events.

From social campaigns to symposium signage, I owned the end-to-end creative process, ensuring brand consistency, design scalability, and measurable engagement across every touchpoint.

What I did

Visual Systems & Campaign Templates

  • Designed an extensive Figma component library for D³ communications, covering:

    • Social assets (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube)

    • Web graphics and email headers

    • Print materials (agendas, booklets, posters, signage)

    • Branded event collateral and roll-ups

Social Media Design & Paid Campaigns

  • Partnered with the social media manager to design high-performing organic and paid content across Meta, LinkedIn, and YouTube

  • Supported multilingual campaigns targeting global academic and industry audiences

  • Used Sprout Social for performance insights, trend analysis, and social listening to inform design iterations

Brand Manual & Identity Expansion

  • Audited and expanded the D³ brand manual, standardizing:

    • Typography systems

    • Grid and layout structures

    • Iconography and visual hierarchy

  • Created global brand lockups and identity extensions for partnerships and initiatives, including:

    • NOVA School of Business & Economics (Portugal)

    • University of Morocco

    • D³ Labs and internal research initiatives

  • Designed adaptable digital and print identity systems to support cross-cultural branding needs

Event Branding & Presentation Design

  • Led end-to-end creative for major Harvard and international events in collaboration with alumni relations, executive leadership, and event producers

  • Designed:

    • Print programs and editorial layouts

    • Speaker decks and presentation templates

    • Digital signage, venue wayfinding, and environmental graphics

    • Social promotional assets

  • Managed tight production timelines and international delivery across multiple time zones

Mentorship & Team Enablement

  • Mentored a junior designer and intern on layout best practices, accessibility, and system-based design

  • Built Figma starter kits for communications teams, interns, and social collaborators

  • Conducted design reviews and walkthroughs to support cross-functional asset requests and maintain quality standards

Impact

  • Rolled out a unified design language across all digital and physical platforms

  • Scaled D³’s visual identity across events with 2,000+ global attendees

  • Drove a 23% increase in social engagement through creative consistency and system-led design

  • Delivered brand-aligned campaigns and live experiences across 5+ countries and partner institutions

Notable events designed by me:

  • 01

    Leading with AI Symposium
    Harvard Business School, Boston, USA

  • 02

    AI Elevate Summit 
    Dubai, UAE

  • 03

    Gen AI Symposium
    Harvard campus, Boston, USA

  • 04

    GEM Symposium
    Harvard Kennedy School, Boston, USA

  • 05

    Cubies Innovation Awards
    Harvard Business School, Boston, USA (D^3’s flagship innovation prize event)