Snapchat Discover

For eight months in 2017, I collaborated with a small team to launch the Washington Post's Snapchat Discover channel. We were one of the first hard news sources on the platform.

All "top snaps" were produced, designed, and animated on a daily deadline and turnaround. We released editions daily but also updated existing editions with breaking news.

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A couple of full-length, 10-second top snaps with audio.

 
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The visual style we leaned into gave the team an opportunity to use quirky illustrations and visuals, and I picked up some basic animation skills along the way.

 
 
 
 

A photo illustration created for a snap about Spicer's most memorable moments.

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Each daily edition included a main story, which we highlighted in the thumbnail displayed on the Snapchat Discover homepage.

 
 
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A series of snaps dedicated to Obama's post-presidency.

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A breaking news series about Trump's climate change decisions and how it'll affect you.

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