Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children

This Sesame Street social impact project was one of the most poignant and significant endeavors of my design career. I was privileged to be the Design Lead and Art Director for this extremely important initiative, launching the first Autistic Muppet and autism-focused resources for children and families from Sesame Street into the world. I was honored with an Emmy nomination for 'Lead Art Director' in 'Outstanding Digital Media’ for the design and art direction of various components, including a responsive website, app, digital storybook, and promotional video.

Within a year of launch, this powerful initiative generated more than 1.6 million page views, with over 400,000 users and 30,000 app downloads.

Digital Storybook

Meet Julia... a young girl with bright orange hair and big green eyes who is the first muppet with autism.

Sesame Street and Autism: Highlight Reel

This beautiful highlight reel was developed with input from parents, autism service providers, and people with autism. With over 530,253 views on Youtube, it fosters an affirming narrative around autism for all families and kids.

Digital Storybook: We're Amazing 1, 2, 3!

Using a ‘cut paper’ style illustration, the design seamlessly aligned with the animation style and functionality of HTML5 technology, providing an interactive and visually inviting digital reading experience that gently introduces children to the nuances of friendship with individuals with autism.