Close-up of a gold logo with the text 'Golden Globes' and a gold globe in the middle, on a brown background with layered textures.

THE GOLDEN GLOBES

CLIENT: Penske Media Corporation

AGENCY: Dick Clark Productions

ROLE: Lead Graphic Designer

A gold globe trophy on a gold pedestal, with the words "PRIZE AWARDS GOLDEN" engraved on the base.

CHALLENGE

The Golden Globes Nominations broadcast runs on a single hard deadline: every graphic for 28 categories and 170 nominees has to be built, proofed, and ready before the 5 AM live announcement, with zero room to push the date. Beyond the livestream, the same visual identity had to extend across winner graphics, presenter announcements, social headers, and premiere-night coverage, all while staying consistent across dozens of name/title combinations and multiple aspect ratios for broadcast, social, and digital.

Strategy

Promotional poster for the CBS show 'Golden Globes', hosted by Nikki Glaser, with a woman holding gold boxing gloves, live January 11, 2026.

Rather than designing each graphic one-off, I built a modular template system (countdowns, nomination cards, presenter posters, and winner graphics) all sharing one visual language, so any new name or category could be dropped in and produced fast without sacrificing consistency. Working closely with the motion design and video editing team, that system was built to move seamlessly from a countdown clock to a full-motion nomination reveal to a static Instagram post, so the Globes' visual identity held together no matter the format or platform.

RESULTS

  • Delivered graphics for all 28 categories and 170 nominees ahead of the live 5 AM nominations announcement

  • Produced a full suite of presenter materials, announcement posters, "Tonight" posters, and text combos across dozens of talent

  • Extended the identity across the entire show cycle: winner graphics, category galleries, end cards, and premiere-night coverage

  • Rolled the system out across every major platform (Instagram, X, YouTube, and TikTok) with format-specific headers for each

A woman with short curly hair and earrings, smiling and posing with a golden award statue at an event.

NOMINATIONS LIVESTREAM

A full night of designing graphics between our team members before the 5 AM announcement of the nominations.

Designs included:

-Countdowns

-Nomination Announcements

-Backgrounds

28 Caterories

170 NOMINEES

Golden Globes award nomination announcement poster featuring two people, a man with a bald head and beard in a black tuxedo and a woman with shoulder-length black hair in a black dress, against a dark background.

FIRST TIME NOMINEES LUNCHEON

WINNER GRAPHICS

PRESENTERS TEXT COMBOS

PRESENTER announcement POSTERS

PRESENTER “TONIGHT” POSTERS

END CARDS

(Motion by GUSTAVO SOUZA ROSA)

CATEGORY GALLERY

SOCIAL HEADERS

GOLDEN GLOBES PREMIERE

Man in black suit at Golden Globes event with floral backdrop and golden award statue.
A gold Lexus SUV surrounded by pink flowers at the Golden Globes event with people taking photos and a woman in a red gown on the stairs.
A promotional display for Golden Globes awards with gold lettering, a globe icon, and logos of CBS and Paramount+ on a beige textured board with a red carpet at the bottom and trees in the background.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Stephanie Wilmers

MOTION DESIGNER: Gustavo Souza Rosa

VIDEO EDITOR: Kim Dana

GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Patrick Adley

PROJECT MANAGER: Maggie Morlath