Loyola University New Orleans Design

08/07/2026

Congratulations to recent Loyola Design alum Fredo Shaw on earning an internship with Official League. We are proud to see your creativity, dedication, and hard work leading to this exciting opportunity. As you begin this next chapter, we wish you continued success and look forward to seeing the impact you will make.

08/01/2026

This summer, rising junior John Zwiers is serving as the Graphic Design Intern at Laborde Products in Covington, Louisiana. In his role, John has designed print and digital advertisements, office murals, t-shirts, branded merchandise, and a variety of other marketing materials.
This internship has given John the opportunity to apply the graphic design skills he’s developed in the classroom to real-world projects while gaining valuable experience in a professional creative environment. We’re excited to see his talent and creativity continue to grow and can’t wait to see what he accomplishes next!

John Zwiers

07/24/2026

This summer, Loyola design senior, Nastasia Turnbough, had the opportunity to intern at NASA, where she supported SharePoint administration, governance, and user experience improvements. She evaluated SharePoint sites to identify opportunities to improve organization, usability, and overall functionality, while analyzing storage metrics, document libraries, and site structures to recommend strategies that enhanced content accessibility and made information easier to find.
She also strengthened security and compliance by reviewing SharePoint permissions, validating user access against NAMS roster reports, and removing unnecessary access for inactive users, former employees, and contractors. In addition, she conducted access audits, documented findings and corrective actions, collaborated with site owners to maintain accurate permissions, and updated broken SharePoint links to improve navigation and create a smoother experience for users.
Congratulations, Nastasia, on a successful internship and the meaningful contributions you made this summer. We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish next!

07/17/2026

Shout out to Mikayla Dy, Class of ‘22, who is now the print production specialist and marketing assistant at Lumicor, Inc.

She works primarily by setting up artwork files for customers, working heavily with the creative team in product design, and creating marketing materials.

Lumicor is an industrial materials manufacturer whose clients are usually interior designers, architects, and general contractors. They create materials for every industry, including entertainment, medical care, education, etc.

Mikayla has been at Lumicor for just over a year, and is looking forward to growing more within this company. Congrats Mikayla!

07/08/2026

The Loyola University New Orleans Department of Design mourns the unexpected passing of former design student Mitch Paone (04).

Mitch was a valued member of our creative community whose talent, generosity, and innovative approach to design left a lasting impression on all who had the opportunity to learn from and work alongside him. His contributions to the design profession will be remembered with deep respect and admiration.

Over the past year, our department has explored and incorporated Mitch’s diaTOOLS into our courses, celebrating his spirit of experimentation and his commitment to sharing creative resources with the broader design community. This summer, the faculty in Loyola Creative Summer Camp used diaTOOLS to create camp T-shirts and tote bags and introduced the tools to high school students—an enduring reminder of the impact his work continues to have on emerging designers.

We also fondly remember welcoming Mitch back to campus as a speaker for the Loyola Design Forum, where he presented his work on the United Nations’ HeForShe campaign. During his talk, Mitch reflected on how his Jesuit education at Loyola helped prepare him for that opportunity and shaped his approach to design as a vehicle for social impact. His work exemplified the power of thoughtful design to advance meaningful change.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Mitch’s family, friends, classmates, colleagues, and all who are mourning this profound loss. May his memory continue to inspire future generations of designers through the work he created, the knowledge he shared, and the lives he touched.

06/27/2026

Recent Alumni Spotlight!
Big congratulations to Eli Elliot on graduating this May and immediately entering the workforce with 2nd Story Creative.
After completing a successful internship with the company, Eli has officially been hired as a freelance graphic designer for the summer.
Some of Eli’s featured portfolio work includes projects for Tulane’s Shakespeare Festival, where they helped design and layout playbills, covers, and brochures in InDesign, and contributed to the concept development for the King Lear poster.
Kudos to Eli on this exciting accomplishment and the beginning of a promising creative career.

06/20/2026

Shout out to Kennedy Dickerson, who just got a new job with Mercedes-Benz USA dealerships, headquartered in Atlanta.
As a Digital Platforms Junior Associate, Kennedy supports online-to-offline initiatives with Mercedes-Benz USA dealerships across the country. One of her first projects involves conducting user acceptance testing and quality analysis for a vehicle landing page redesign. She works with an external design agency to review prototype demos designed in Figma and reports bugs to developers and designers. Kennedy enjoys being part of the design process and contributing to the digital experience

06/12/2026

Summer Shout out to alumni Joe Fleming! Joe is working full-time at Hurrdat Marketing in Omaha Nebraska! https://hurrdat.com/
Joe started the company’s motion design department and recently hired fellow Loyola Design alum Patrick Fleming as the team continues to expand.
Joe and the team have been producing LED visuals for the Omaha Supernovas at CHI Health Center Omaha, supporting Creighton University commencement projects, producing podcasts, and helping grow Hurrdat’s sports marketing division.
https://www.joemotion.tv/

06/12/2026

Summer Shout out to alumni Joe Fleming! Joe is working full-time at Hurrdat Marketing in Omaha, Nebraska! https://hurrdat.com/
Joe started the company’s motion design department and recently hired fellow Loyola Design alum Patrick Fleming as the team continues to expand.
Joe and the team have been producing LED visuals for the Omaha Supernovas at CHI Health Center Omaha, supporting Creighton University commencement projects, producing podcasts, and helping grow Hurrdat’s sports marketing division.

06/05/2026