Marc Jonathan Costello is a design and art director in NYC 
with a focus on 
brand identity, editorial design, 
and creative strategy. 

He is currently Art Director 
at Jewish Currents, and formerly 
Art Director at ALTR Studio









                   
Selected Work
  1. Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
    Membership Redesign
  2. Jewish Currents
    Brand & Editorial Redesign
  3. Nokomis
    Brand Design
  4. Strange Lands Brand & Packaging  
  5. Michael Kors 360 Camapign 
  6. MAC Cosmetics Retail 
  7. After October 7 Book Design 
  8. Commune Magazine 
  9. PopSockets
    Art Direction & Digital
  10. San Diego RV Resort
    Brand Refresh & Digital
  11. Dianna Settles
    Printed Matter & Wall Art




For inquiries, collaborations, or recommendations for goat feed
    Get in touchjc@othercreative.co

2. Jewish Currents
 



Art
Direction Brand
Design
Editorial

Redesign and brand refresh
for a magazine at the 
intersection of culture and intelligentsia.  

Founded in 1946, and rebranded in 2018, Jewish Currents is a brand with a legacy, and a strong editorial voice.

As Art Director, I partnered with the major stakeholders to establish Jewish Currents’ position in their ecosystem, creative strategy, and brand DNA. The brand pillars “rigorous, rooted, and irreverent” call to the brand’s exceptional reporting, cultural position, and willingness to stand on the side of controversy. The redesign fundamentally refined the visual language and identity of the Jewish Currents, successfully repositioned the brand in their millennial audience.

The redesign lead to 70% increase in subscription rates from 2020-2024. Covers have been featured in the New York Times, and the redesign of social in Jan 2023 led to 300% increase in social engagement.






Editor-in-Chief: 
Arielle AngelPhotography: 
Elizabeth Day, Liz Sanders