Women's Suffrage Girl Scout Patch

While working as a designer for the New York State Governor’s Office, I had the privilege of designing a commemorative Girl Scout patch celebrating the centennial of Women’s Suffrage in New York State. The project required balancing historical accuracy, symbolic meaning, and scale constraints to create a design that was both visually striking and suitable for production. I carefully crafted the composition, color palette, and illustrative details to ensure the patch conveyed the significance of the milestone while remaining recognizable at a small size.

The design’s impact extended beyond the patch itself when it was recreated in sand at the New York State Fair to further celebrate the centennial, demonstrating how a well-executed design can engage audiences in multiple formats and bring historical commemoration to life in a public, interactive space.

Creative Direction + Design Process

Creative Direction

Guided the overall visual approach, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with project objectives across all design assets.

Hand-Drawn Illustration + Vectorization

Created original illustrations by hand and translated them into scalable digital vectors for use across multiple media and platforms.

Patch Design

Conceptualized and designed commemorative patches, balancing symbolism, clarity, and scale for production and wear.