Hiya! I am a Design Director based in NYC, focusing on design, art direction, and visual storytelling.

Recently, I held the position of Design Director at Woman’s Day and Prevention magazines, where I was part of two small, but mighty teams of talented creative minds. Prior to this, I served as Senior Associate Art Director at Martha Stewart Living. In addition to editorial roles, I have honed my design and project management skills from positions at design studios both here in NYC, and in Calgary, Canada.

I attended Alberta University of the Arts, earning a Bachelor of Design, with a major in Visual Communications. My work has received recognition from the AR100, SPD, and Communication Arts, amongst others. In 2008, I was a featured art director in UPPERCASE magazine’s Work/Life directory of Canadian Illustration and Photography.

When I’m not at my desk or on set, you’ll find me baking, reading a nail-biting mystery, recharging on a long walk, or catching the latest true crime, or cult documentary. I live in Turtle Bay with my two rescue kitties, Finn and Loïe.

Drop me a line at izzieabdai@gmail.com.