USC Inspire Magazine Illustration - Commissioned by Pentagram Design

I was approached by Pentagram Design to create a series of custom illustrations for the University of Southern California’s 2025 Inspire alumni publication. The brief celebrated a major milestone of 500,000 living alumni and highlighted USC’s achievements in research, education, and community impact.

The artwork combines hand-drawn character scenes and vibrant storytelling details to capture the energy and diversity of the Trojan community. Each illustration was crafted to reflect school spirit, philanthropy and collective progress. Bringing warmth and personality to the magazine’s editorial design.

This project showcases how illustration can transform complex data and achievements into engaging visual narratives, adding depth, emotion and a strong sense of identity to brand communications.