NCCADV

NCCADV

Introduction

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV) tracks domestic violence homicides to provide legislators and policymakers with the evidence needed to drive systemic change. My role was to move the organization’s outreach from raw data to human-centric storytelling. I served as the lead strategist and art director to build a comprehensive visual framework that prioritized the dignity of victims and the urgency of the mission. This wasn't just about content creation as it was about building a strategic bridge between tragic statistics and the policy changes required to prevent future violence. I developed an entire art direction strategy plan to ensure every piece of communication was both impactful and ethically sound. This process began with storyboarding and motion ideation to help the coalition visualize complex narratives before they went into production. I handled the primary photography and photo retouching to create a library of professional assets that grounded the coalition’s digital presence in reality. Beyond the visuals, I executed the strategy for email campaigns and social posts to ensure a cohesive message was delivered across all platforms. My role also involved connecting various stakeholders to ensure the visual narrative remained trauma-informed while successfully reaching the legislators who have the power to influence domestic violence policy.

Year

2023

Industry

Health Services

Scope of work

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Photography

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Art Direction

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UXUI

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Graphic Design

Timeline

Introduction

The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV) tracks domestic violence homicides to provide legislators and policymakers with the evidence needed to drive systemic change. My role was to move the organization’s outreach from raw data to human-centric storytelling. I served as the lead strategist and art director to build a comprehensive visual framework that prioritized the dignity of victims and the urgency of the mission. This wasn't just about content creation as it was about building a strategic bridge between tragic statistics and the policy changes required to prevent future violence. I developed an entire art direction strategy plan to ensure every piece of communication was both impactful and ethically sound. This process began with storyboarding and motion ideation to help the coalition visualize complex narratives before they went into production. I handled the primary photography and photo retouching to create a library of professional assets that grounded the coalition’s digital presence in reality. Beyond the visuals, I executed the strategy for email campaigns and social posts to ensure a cohesive message was delivered across all platforms. My role also involved connecting various stakeholders to ensure the visual narrative remained trauma-informed while successfully reaching the legislators who have the power to influence domestic violence policy.

Year

2023

Industry

Health Services

Scope of work

/

Photography

/

Art Direction

/

UXUI

/

Graphic Design

Timeline

Challenegs

Challenegs

The primary challenge of this project was the extreme sensitivity of the subject matter. Every design choice had to be measured against a trauma-informed standard to ensure the content did not cause further distress to survivor communities. I had to navigate the fine line between creating urgent, attention-grabbing visuals for policy change and maintaining a respectful, somber tone that honored the lives lost.

Balancing these ethical requirements with the need for high-performance marketing and social engagement required constant refinement and a deep understanding of the coalition’s mission. We overcame these hurdles by adhering to strict ethical disclaimers and focusing on a clean, professional aesthetic that emphasized the gravity of the data.

Final Thoughts

Final Thoughts

My work with the NCCADV was a lesson in the power of visual permanence for social good. By providing a professional design and strategy framework, I helped the coalition turn their research into a compelling call to action for the state of North Carolina.

The resulting assets provided the technical and creative authority needed to engage with policymakers on a serious level. At the end of the day, I delivered a strategic toolkit that supports the ongoing fight for safety and justice for domestic violence survivors.

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