Arnold Ventures

Debt Free Justice is the only national campaign working to abolish juvenile fees and fines.

Safer Prisons Safer Communities raises awareness to address the crises facing US prisons.

Bail Reform is an Arnold Ventures initiative to eliminate unjust pretrial detention and create a justice system where jail is only used when absolutely necessary.

Awards

Winner, Telly Awards, Silver, Advocacy and Causes for How Would You Feel?, 2024

Winner, Telly Awards, Bronze, Documentary Short Form for How Would You Feel?, 2024

Winner, Telly Awards, Silver, Social Impact for A Future Shouldn’t Be Fined, 2023

Winner, Telly Awards, Silver, Directing for A Future Shouldn’t Be Fined, 2023

Winner, Telly Awards, Bronze, Directing for Keep Them Feet Movin’, 2023

Website

Creative Direction, UX Design Direction, Content Manager

Website homepage for Debt Free Justice with a colorful illustration of people holding signs and raising their hands, and a prominent headline encouraging sharing stories to change the system.

Motion

Executive Producer, Director

Stills

Editor

Close-up of a woman with a pink headscarf, large hoop earrings, wearing a denim jacket, smiling against a black background.
A young woman with curly hair tied in a bun, wearing a red graphic T-shirt, light gray leggings, and black sneakers, sitting on a hay bale in an outdoor setting during sunset.
Close-up portrait of a middle-aged Asian man with long black hair, a goatee, smiling, wearing a blue collared shirt against a black background.

Smeeta Mahanti/Debt Free Justice

A young African American man, wearing a light gray polo shirt, tan cargo pants, and accessories including a watch, bracelet, and chain, stands outdoors against a brick wall, looking to the side with a serious expression.

Ruddy Roye/Debt Free Justice

Close-up portrait of a woman with braided hair decorated with beads, wearing gold earrings, a necklace, and an orange top, against a black background.
Young woman sitting on a colorful bench in an urban outdoor setting with graffiti, trees, and buildings in the background.

Print & Product

Creative Director

Close-up of a young person with a beard, wearing a black head covering and yellow striped shirt, with a quote about ankle monitor and debt-free justice.
A young man with a beard and wearing a plaid shirt. Overlaid text reads: 'You're going to do what you can to survive and when you're stuck in survival mode, you never really get out.' Also includes a logo and text: 'Debt Free Justice. A future shouldn't be fined.'
A woman with dark hair and a serious expression, with the quote: "We need to stop creating policy that harms kids. And we need to start taking a hard look at the decisions we're making as adults that impact young people in a negative way." Next to her face, the logo of Debt Free Justice and the text: "A future shouldn't be fined."
Young man with glasses and beard, looking serious, with a quote about children and roles towards a future of justice and empowerment, and a message that future shouldn’t be fined.
Close-up of a young woman with styled hair and makeup, resting her chin on her hand, with overlayed text about system injustice and debt forgiveness.
Illustration of diverse group of people outdoors with skyscrapers, trees, and butterflies, with text "A future shouldn't be fined."
A man holding a protest banner with a person's portrait and a message about crimes and harms, with the U.S. Capitol building in the background.
A white t-shirt with a colorful illustration of diverse people protesting for climate justice, with the phrase 'A future shouldn't be fined' above them.
A woman with light brown hair wearing a beige jacket and blue jeans carries a cream-colored tote bag with a graphic design and the text ‘A future shouldn’t be fined’ on it.

Branding

Creative Director

Slide titled 'Primary Colorway: Gradient' with a logo comprising a stylized circle divided into black and orange sections. Text reads 'Safer Prisons. Safer Communities.' in orange and blue colors.
Slide with a logo and slogan: Safer Prisons. Safer Communities. The logo is a stylized orange and gray circle with a horizontal line through it, resembling a chain link or lock. The background of the slide is dark navy blue. The slide title is 'Primary Colorway: Negative Gradient' at the top left.
Comparison of two side-by-side images, with the left showing Christopher Porrino in a suit against a black background, and the right showing Michael Hoy in casual clothing on a sofa with a beige background.
A color palette chart with sections labeled Primary, Accents, and Gradients. The Primary section features dark blue and gray colors, the Accents section features orange and light blue, and the Gradients section features orange-to-dark blue and light-to-dark gray gradients. The chart includes color codes and descriptions for each color.
Typography style guide showing font details for Galano Grotesque, including various font weights and styles with sample letters and text.
Four color variations of a stat card titled 'Option 1 Colorways,' showing the statement: 'Between 2015 and 2022, the pretrial jail population decreased more than 20%.' The colors are blue, white, black, and yellow, with the text in white, blue, or black depending on the background.
A page from a graphics guide titled 'Text Highlights.' It explains color codes: dark blue for news, orange for urgent info, light blue for hopeful info. There is a highlighted sentence about Stephen Walker's son, DeMario, who died on June 24, 2021, with an orange highlight on 'took his own life.' It mentions a Georgia inmate classed as 'lay dead,' and discusses a rehabilitative mindset, passing Second Look Laws, and compassionate release legislation. A bold, large graphic shows '17%' in orange with 'seriously injured' underneath, indicating workplace injury statistics.
Compilation of slides from a presentation titled 'Design Examples,' featuring graphics and text related to community safety, under staffing, alternative incarceration, and related topics.
News article clip from WSJ titled 'On Bail Reform, New York Should Look to New Jersey' with publication date February 12, 2023, discussing bail reform and judge discretion.