In Studio with April (with an e)
I am a multidisciplinary designer focused on scalable brand systems and campaigns.
Selected Work
Brand, campaign, and identity work across systems and real-world applications.
I design systems, campaigns, and visual experiences that scale across teams, platforms, and physical spaces. My work balances clarity and expression, helping brands stay consistent as they evolve.
I contribute to the design community through AIGA DC and take on select freelance projects.
Leading corporate design initiatives with a focus on brand integrity. I translate business and marketing goals into clear, scalable visual systems.
Strategic Design Leadership
As Programming Director for AIGA DC, I help shape events and initiatives that foster connection within the design community.
Community Connection
Grounded in a Masterās in Publications Design, I focus on typography, layout, and systems that support clarity and precision across print and digital environments.
Mastery of Form
In the Flow
Designing is a lot like music, itās all about the rhythm and the transitions. This is whatās currently playing at my desk. Feel free to listen along while you browse.
Bozzuto, Brand & Campaign Design
I lead creative work across campaigns, brand systems, and multi-channel design for a national portfolio of residential communities. This work focuses on developing scalable design systems that maintain consistency across teams while allowing for flexibility across diverse markets and audiences.
Role: Designer (Full Time)
Type: Corporate
Scope: Brand systems, campaigns, multi-channel design
Scale: Applied across multiple properties and teams
AIGA DC, Programming & Community
As Programming Director for AIGA DC, I contribute to shaping events and initiatives that support and connect the local design community. This work focuses on creating engaging experiences that reflect the diversity of the DC creative landscape.
Roles: Programming Director (2025āPresent), Design for Good Chair (2024ā2025)
Type: Community Leadership
Scope: Event programming, community engagement
Photography: Jamie Kimball (below)
Event Highlights: CreateAthon 2025, CreateAthon 2024
The ButterlandĀ®, Brand Identity & Packaging
Led ongoing brand design for The ButterlandĀ®, developing a refined identity and label system that balances authenticity with clarity. The work creates a flexible visual system that feels grounded, expressive, and scalable across product applications.
Role: Freelance Designer
Type: Brand Identity
Scope: Packaging, visual system, brand evolution