Diana A. Ofosu
About

Diana A. Ofosu is a New York-based designer and brand strategist with 13 years of experience building visual systems for arts institutions, cultural organizations, architecture practices, and progressive media. Her work lives at the intersection of institutional identity and cultural urgency — translating complex missions into singular, scalable design languages.

She has led design teams, directed campaigns for contemporary art fairs across Miami and New York, and shaped the visual identity of nationally recognized newsrooms and nonprofits.

Diana co-founded People's Arts Collective in New Haven in 2012 — an artist-run gallery and community hub — and holds a B.A. in History of Art from Yale University, where her thesis focused on contemporary Chinese performance art in Beijing.

2019 — Present
Design & Strategy Consulting
New York, NY
Independent Consultant
  • Brand strategy, visual systems, and web design for clients across arts and culture, progressive advocacy, architecture, and fintech.
  • Marketing campaign design for PULSE Contemporary Art Fair and E/AB Fair during Miami and New York art weeks, including exhibition graphics, wayfinding, and printed visitor guides.
  • Communications audits, brand roadmaps, and RFP proposals with project plans, budgets, and production timelines.
2017 — 2019
Center for American Progress
Washington, D.C.
Design Manager
  • Led visual strategy and production for a progressive newsroom reaching 7.5 million monthly unique visitors — brand identity, editorial design, product design, and data visualization.
  • Managed photojournalists, video editors, web developers, and product designers.
  • Directed a full brand refresh and website re-platforming; reduced project delivery timelines through workflow optimization.
  • Wrote and published editorial content, including op-eds and data-driven feature stories.
2015 — 2017
Leong Leong Architecture
New York, NY
Marketing Design Lead
  • Led marketing design strategy for a sustainable architecture practice — brand identity, RFQ and RFP submissions, and promotional materials.
  • Authored qualifications packages and press materials, including materials for the Venice Architecture Biennale.
  • Managed photography coordination and all digital promotional assets.
2012 — 2015
SITE Projects
New Haven, CT
Marketing Designer
  • Brand identity system, visual identity guide, and social media strategy for an environmental design nonprofit.
2012 — 2015
People's Arts Collective
New Haven, CT
Co-Founder
  • Co-founded an artist-run gallery, workshop, and community hub in downtown New Haven — a place-making project engaging local artists and activists.
Design Practice
Brand Identity Visual Systems Art Direction Editorial Design Campaign Design Exhibition Design Publication Design Data Visualization Environmental Graphics UI / UX Wayfinding & Signage Print Production Accessibility (Section 508)
Strategy & Leadership
Design Strategy Design Management Brand Strategy Workflow Optimization Team Leadership Project Management Editorial Strategy Writing & Editing Vendor & Agency Management Photo Direction Production Management
Tools
Figma Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Sketch Framer Webflow HTML / CSS Asana Datawrapper
2012
B.A., History of Art
Yale University — New Haven, CT
Thesis: Contemporary Chinese Performance Art, Beijing

Let's work
together.

d@dianaofosu.com