2026
Role: Design Lead
Group Project
Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Physical Vinyl Application For the 2025–2026 racing year, I led a team in designing the exterior of Carnegie Mellon Racing’s first hybrid autonomous race car, developing a unique rollout campaign for its launch of 26X.
Carnegie Mellon Racing brings together over one hundred engineers, designers, and multidisciplinary students to advance electric and autonomous racing. As the design captain, I shaped how 26X’s historic hybrid identity was expressed, celebrating the team’s achievements on a larger stage through creative art direction and implimentation of motion, printed brand materials, and shirt designs for the whole team.
Leading this project as design captain was an incredibly meaningful experience. Representing the hard work of Carnegie Mellon Racing’s engineers at the unveiling of our 2026 vehicle was both an honor and an opportunity to redefine the design team’s role in rollout. Beyond developing the event’s visual identity, I also led the design of the car’s livery, helping bring to life a moment of immense pride for the entire team.
After months of iteration, preliminary reviews, and critical design reviews, we brought to life one of the most technically complex liveries in the history of Carnegie Mellon Racing. For the 2026 racing season, our team chose Animation as the theme for our vehicle livery and merchandise. Drawing inspiration from dynamic, contemporary animation styles, we created a modern, motion-driven identity characterized by expressive patterns and a sense of movement.