The creative portfolio of New York art director and designer, Leanna White

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About Me

My work is an extension of who I am; concept to completion, I put my heart and soul into every last detail. Whether you’re just starting out, established in the industry or simply looking for a designer that’s as passionate as you are, let’s work together.

  • Freelance 062012 - Present
    MerchNow Art Director & Designer / 042018 - Present
    Universal Music Group Freelance / 022022 - Present

    Everything Is Noise Art Director & Designer / 032014 - 112018
    Yankee Trails Lead Designer / 112014 - 112018

  • Logo Design & Branding / Merchandise Design / Print & Layout Design / Photo Retouch & Manipulation / Project Management

  • Ace Frehley, After The Burial, Bayside, Born Of Osiris, CKY, Crystal Lake, Dance Gavin Dance, Emmure, Erra, Eve 6, Fit For A King, Free Throw, Gideon, Gorilla Biscuits, Hatebreed, He Is Legend, I The Mighty, Insane Clown Posse, Issues, Mayday Parade, Miss May I, Neck Deep, NOFX, Rise Records, Russ, Sleeping With Sirens, Spiritbox, Stay Sick Clothing, The Bouncing Souls, The Menzingers, Tyler Carter, Whitechapel

Recent Work

BLEACH BATH / @spiritboxmusic Happy Friday! Here’s yet another piece I designed for Spiritbox’s discography merch collection, this time for Bleach Bath. Really loving the tonal print on this custom bleach dye chosen by the band. Availab
PERENNIAL / @spiritboxmusic Jumping forward a couple of years, my third piece in the Spiritbox discography merch line is based on the track Perennial from their singles collection. This EP holds a special place for me as it marks the beginning of m
THE MARA EFFECT / @spiritboxmusic My second piece in Spiritbox’s discography merch collection was inspired by The Mara Effect trilogy from their self-titled EP. I drew a lot of inspiration from the static themes in the EP, and I have to say,
THE BEAUTY OF SUFFERING / @spiritboxmusic Super excited to introduce my first design in a series of pieces inspired by Spiritbox's incredible discography, starting with "The Beauty of Suffering" from their self-titled EP. I love how the d
ST. PATRICK'S CAPSULE COLLECTION / @aftertheburial Happy (very belated) St. Patrick's Day! This limited release capsule collection I designed for After The Burial was inspired by the Irish legend of St. Patrick banishing the serpents into the sea.
EVERY SOUND HAS A COLOR IN THE VALLEY OF NIGHT / @nightverses I had the honor of designing the album and vinyl variant preorder merch for Night Verses' new album, Every Sound Has A Color in the Valley of Night. The occult-like imagery for this proj
Check out this #flashbackfriday longsleeve I designed for @crystallake777 in late 2020. It was my first venture into a cyberpunk-style layout, and though I've learned a lot since then, this one still holds a special place for me. As if the layout was
Throwing it back with a little #flashbackfriday from a few years ago for @spiritboxmusic. This ice blue tee dropped alongside their acoustic rendition of Constance. I’ve always been drawn to the clean, transparent nature of this design; despite
CIRCUIT / @veilofmayaofficial Coming in hot with another blue on white color palette! In my defense, I pitched a few different palette options but this one was the winner. Available now via Veil of Maya's online store. For project inquiries, please
BITE DOWN / @gideonal New extra hard sweatsuit for Gideon hot off the press! Available on tour now. 💪🏻 For project inquiries, please email hello@leannawhite.com #art #design #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #artdirector #artdirection #merchdesign
THE NOBLE ART OF SELF DESTRUCTION / @holdingabsence Simple pocket tee design for new client Holding Absence available on their US tour. There is something about blue print on a crisp white garment that just gets me. 💙 For project inquiries, pleas
2024 EU TOUR MERCH / @spiritboxmusic Here is the complete Spiritbox merch lineup from their EU tour with @architects and @loatheasone. We took a different approach from their previous merch, opting for simpler, bolder designs. I love how the red, pu
ANGEL EYES / @spiritboxmusic New hoodie for Spiritbox now available on tour with @architects and @loatheasone. Can we talk about how good these colors look together? I woke up with a very clear vision for this design, and after many hours of perfe
CELLAR DOOR / Spiritbox It's been a minute since I've shared a Spiritbox project, but that doesn't mean we haven't been busy! Excited to unveil one piece from the full collection of tour merch I designed, available now on their EU run with @archite
[RE]CONNECT / @veilofmayaofficial New tee for Veil Of Maya, available on tour now. Adding a gradient is such simple yet fun way to add a little interest to your design! For project inquiries, please email hello@leannawhite.com - #art #design #gra
Last year, I had the chance to design a few pieces for the 20th anniversary of @evanescenceofficial's debut album, Fallen. Though the project ultimately didn't materialize, I'm so grateful for the opportunity. This band influenced my style and music
SELECT CLIENTS / 2023 Looking back on 2023, I won’t lie - it was an extremely stressful year for me. My work-life balance was practically non-existent and I struggled to establish boundaries for my mental well-being. But, despite it all, 2023
TOP 9 / 2023 Here is my annual #topnine roundup according to Instagram! @spiritboxmusic dominated again this year with some love for @aftertheburial, new client @veilofmayaofficial, and a throwback for @crystallake777. Super proud of this year&rsquo
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve shared a #flashbackfriday post! I designed this longsleeve for @crystallake777 at the start of the pandemic, and three years later, I’m still lamenting over how it was never picked up. One of my all
BLACK SUNDAY COLLECTION🩸/ @aftertheburial Yet another massive After The Burial project in the books! Playing off of Black Friday, the Black Sunday collection is a departure from the band’s usual merch with a focus on macabre renaissance art.

Contact

Interested in working together or simply want to say hello? I’d love to hear from you. Write me an e-mail via the form or directly at hello@leannawhite.com