How I Got a Job at Marie Claire & The Atlantic

Join us for a fireside chat with Jonelle Afurong – ABI alum and visual designer currently working as Associate Visuals Editor at The Atlantic. Before landing her role there, Jonelle built her early career through freelance work at Marie Claire, one of the world’s most recognized fashion and lifestyle publications, and Knopf Doubleday Publishing. She’s here to share how those experiences shaped her path into one of America’s most iconic editorial publications. In this session, Jonelle will pull back the curtain on her journey from graphic design graduate to working at the intersection of editorial storytelling and visual craft – creating illustrations, directing art for feature stories, and designing across both print and digital platforms. This session is for you if you are: ✅ Studying graphic design, visual communication, media, or a related creative field ✅ Curious about careers in editorial design, publishing, or digital media✅ Looking for honest, practical guidance from someone who has been through it About the Speaker: Jonelle Afurong is a New York-based visual designer currently working as an Associate Visuals Editor at The Atlantic. In her role, she contributes across both print and digital platforms, creating illustrations, designing layouts for feature stories, and leading art direction. Previously, she worked as a freelance junior visual designer at Marie Claire and as a freelance graphic designer at Knopf Doubleday Publishing. She earned her BA in Graphic Design from the School of Visual Arts.  HANDSHAKE-ID:1939943;EVENT-MAJORS:Global Studies;EVENT-TYPE:Info Session (Virtual);EVENT-AUDIENCES:Alumni;EVENT-LOCATION:;