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Emily Joslin is an Art Director & Designer based in San Francisco and rooted in Minnesota.
She currently works at Optimism as an Art Director. Observation and curiosity are central to her process, merging tactical research & play with digital tools. She’s most inspired by her time spent outside, and when not at her desk, you can often find her in the Bay Area redwoods.
Likes!
wired headphones, vintage theaters, her matchbook collection, clogs, weiner dogs, hot dogs, & the perfect colored matcha
Currently Reading: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
Listening To: It Could Be Sweet – Portishead
Recently Watched: Train Dreams (2025)
Media Find of The Month: 058 Motorway Cycle XI
EducationChapman University
B.A. Public Relations & Advertising
Minor in Graphic Design
2019-2023
AIFS Global Education Center in Florence
2022
Employment
Optimism (Barrett Hofherr)
Art Director
2023–present
Freelance Designer
Self
2023–present
Cuyama Buckhorn
Designer
2022–2023
Circle Ad
Designer
2021–2022
Peet Rivko
Content Intern
2021
Golden Rule Gallery
Marketing Intern & Retail Specialist
2019–2021
Awards / Publications
The Drum Awards / Gold / AI Campaign / 8x8 The Power of You
2026
13 Creative Campaigns to Know About Today
Adage
2025
Intent Over Automation: Reclaiming Creative Control Using AI
Little Black Book
2025
SF Addy Awards / Bronze / OOH Campaign
2025
Top Brand Activations From Cannes Lions 2024
BizBash
2024
AAF ‘Best Plans Book Design’
2023
Uppercase Magazine Fall 2020 Issue
2020
SkillsFigma
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Lightroom
Midjourney