Rachel Buigas-Lopez is a designer and art director in New York City with a background in publication design, digital media, and branding for print and online.
Print Features Design
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Print designs, layouts, and commissioned illustrations for the Arts & Leisure, Food, Science, Styles, and Culture sections.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES • ART DIRECTOR
2024 Holiday Gift Guide
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Print design and project management for the annual New York Times Holiday Gift Guide.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES • DESIGNER
NYT Cooked: The Recipes You Loved in 2022
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Commissioned illustrations as well as producing video and design for the interactive year-end cooking roundup.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES • ART DIRECTOR
虎跳峡 (Tiger Leaping Gorge)
A zine exploring of my journey hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) and the beauty of the mountains through cut paper. Exhibited at "Art and Design Education: Future Lab" in Nov. 2019 at Westbund in Shanghai.
PERSONAL PROJECT
Print Design from Washington Square News
Print designs and layouts from NYU's independent student newspaper.
WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS • CREATIVE DIRECTOR
The Wallkill Journal
A series of illustrations for stories written by inmates at Wallkill Correctional Facility and published in Washington Square News.
WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS • ILLUSTRATION
Fringe: The Dinner Party
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Where style is served.
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WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS • CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Fringe: Streetwear
Celebrating unique styles and diverse perspectives with a gritty look and feel.
WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS • CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Print News Design
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Print designs, layouts, and commissioned illustrations for the National, International, and Business sections.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES • DESIGN EDITOR
2023 Holiday Gift Guide
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Print design and project management for the annual New York Times Holiday Gift Guide.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES • DESIGNER
Diary of a Song: The Story of ‘Mo Bamba’
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Additional production help collecting assets, animation, typography, and editing.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES • ART PRODUCTION INTERN
What It’s Like to Intern at the New York Times
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NYTIMES OPEN • ILLUSTRATION
Fringe: Beauty and Skincare
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Honorable Mention Design of the Year 2018 from Associated Collegiate Press.
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WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS • CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Strawberry Fest 2017
The annual spring festival at New York University hosted by the NYU Program Board. The Program Board hosted a design contest to develop a brand for the event based on a jazz theme.
DESIGN CONTEST WINNER
Fringe: Sartorial Sustainability
Profiling three fashion designers at New York University who are using innovative techniques to produce their clothing lines.
WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS • CREATIVE DIRECTOR