Hi!

I’m Lucy, a Brooklyn-based senior designer at The Washington Post. 

I build templates and design posts for our Instagram accounts; create and art direct illustrations for stories; and develop brand systems and promotional materials for various newsroom projects.

When I’m not designing, I love baking, weightlifting, going to the movies, and hanging out with my fluffy tortoiseshell cat.

Contact
lucymnaland@gmail.com
@lucynaland
EXPERIENCE

The Washington Post
Senior designer, Instagram designer, designer

I have worked at The Post since 2019. I create artwork, brand systems and promotional materials for various lines of coverage, including breaking news, podcasts, elections coverage and investigative series. I also help drive our Instagram visual strategy by designing custom Instagram posts every week and maintaining our design template system. I also illustrate and art direct for multiple sections.

Sports Illustrated

Design intern

I interned at S.I. in 2018, where I largely focused on off-platform design. I created digital promotional assets for stories, including adapting magazine covers as animations for social platforms. I also designed print layouts for feature stories and front-of-book pages.
The Boston Globe

Design intern

I interned at The Globe in 2017. I built newspaper and magazine pages, including daily sections and features. I also photo illustrated for Opinions, commissioned artwork for the magazine, and designed weekly sports infographics.

EDUCATION

Syracuse University

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
B.A. Graphic Design
SELECTED RECOGNITION

Society of News Design

Bronze award, U.S. Midterms Elections coverage
2023
Panelist, “Elevating off-platform design”
2023
Award of Excellence, Social media portfolio 
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Award of Excellence, Instagram story design
2022, 2024, 2025
Award of Excellence, Illustration
2023, 2024, 2025
Award of Excellence, Podcast design
2023, 2024
55th SPD Awards


Silver medal WP Select digital redesign
2020
Syracuse Newhouse Awards

SND Designer of the Year
2019
Graphic Design USA

Student to Watch
2019
Updated November 2025