Judges = The Wheel, captains of the operation and can steer hackers to success

Hackers = The Compass, the adventurers finding their way with their crew

Organizers = The Anchor, foundation of the operation

The identity was modeled after maps and organic water shapes—but were treated with the sharpness and typography of a modern tech aesthetic.

What assets were developed to create Nova's design system?

Design Artifacts

My Role:

I assisted a team of designers in forming the branding and brand application for 2025’s theme: Changing Tides.


This was carried out across merchandise, banners, event signage, and more.

Leading the Designs

What is TartanHacks?

Overview:

Tartanhacks is the largest Hackathon in Pittsburgh.


Organized by ScottyLabs, it's a 24-hour in person hackathon where participants from all over the country create innovative projects.

Role:

Brand Design

Asset Creation

Duration:

6 weeks

Tools:

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

With:

ScottyLab's Branding Team


For:

ScottyLabs, a student organization at Carnegie Mellon University devoted to helping students learn about and explore interesting topics in technology through

events and workshops.

A quick thank you for this year's sponsors: