Hi, I’m Liz (she/her) I’m an art director, designer and illustrator based in Brooklyn. I’m currently art directing at The Atlantic where I work on the print magazine as well as experimental digital storytelling projects.

I design and conceptualize stories like this piece from Caitlin Dickerson about the history of family separation at the border. And this photo essay on how Americans spend Saturday nights.

Before The Atlantic, I was an art director at The Washington Post. I can be reached at lizzie.c.hart@gmail.com for freelance opportunities.

Selected Recognition

National Magazine Awards

Best Print Illustration, for the portrait of Jenisha Watts by Didier Viode

Society of Publication Design

Illustration Portfolio Review Co-Chair 2021

Maryland Institute College of Art

MFA Illustration Critique & Lunchtime Lecture 2021

Madrid Association of Illustration Professionals

Jury 2020

Society of Illustrators

Jury 2017

Society of News Design

Judge Print design competition, 2022

Finalist World’s Best Designer, 2021 

Silver Print features portfolio, 2021

Silver Features cover, 2021

Silver Print illustration, 2020 Eiko Ojala

Silver Digital use of a single illustration, 2020 Wayne Brezinka

Silver Digital use of a single illustration, 2021 Jin Chung

Bronze Digital art direction portfolio, 2020

Bronze Digital art direction portfolio, 2021

Award of Excellence Print portfolio, 2016, 2017, 2020

Award of Excellence Digital portfolio, 2019, 2022

Shillington Education

Guest Lecture 2023