Hi, I’m Hannah.

I’m a recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where I was a double major in communication design and social and political history. The intersection of design and history has made me more cognizant of how all designed systems – from voting ballots and public transportation signage to school district zoning and highway construction – determine how we navigate our everyday lives.

Through my work, I am constantly attempting to find novel creative solutions through research-driven digital and printed media which educates, uplifts, and delivers both utility and joy. I’d like to use communication design as a vehicle to connect with the public and inspire people to read, learn, and engage critically with the world around them. I believe embracing emotion and soul as the driving force of my work helps me to most effectively connect with others. If something I've been a part of creating resonates, inspires, enrages, brings someone to tears, etc, it’s worthwhile.

I find the most motivation and reward in the unconventional, the overlooked, and the experimental. I am currently drawing inspiration from the work of Momo Gordon, Lou Benesch, and Katya Budkovskaya.

Outside of work, I love cooking good food for my good friends, biking up big hills, listening to one of my parents' old records, trying out a new yoga pose, running around outside, and writing too much about the way I’m feeling. Feel free to reach out regarding any of the aforementioned topics.

hannah@hannahlesser.com

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