Emma Roshan is the Creative Director at Esses Magazine, previously at The New York Times and Semafor. She also teaches at UPV.

Emma Roshan is the Creative Director at Esses Magazine, previously at the The New York Times and Semafor. She also teaches part-time at UPV..

Issues 01—07

Esses Magazine

Esses Magazine

Roles Creative Direction, Art Direction, Editorial Design, Product Design, Brand Strategy

A premium quarterly magazine at the intersection of motorsports and global culture. What started out as a small independent publication is now a widely recognized name in the Formula 1 paddock and in motorsports media.

Guide to the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix

Role Creative Direction, Art Direction, Editorial Design, Brand Design

2025

Esses x Square Guide to Austin

Esses x Square Guide to Austin

Roles Art Direction, Editorial Design

A 44-page print city guide in collaboration with Square, Visa, and Cash App highlighting where to eat, drink, shop, and spend time around Austin during the 2025 US Grand Prix. It features custom photography, a commissioned hand-lettered cover, an illustrated map, and various spot illustrations.

2026

Guide to the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix

Guide to the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix

2026

Guide to the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix

Roles Art Direction, Product Design

The official digital event program and city guide for the F1 Miami Grand Prix in collaboration with Formula 1. Integrated directly into the official F1 Miami app for race attendees to use as an interactive weekend companion.

2026

South Florida Chariots

South Florida Chariots

Roles Art Direction, Branding, Experiential Design, Production

An automotive show and block party Esses held during Miami GP Week in partnership with Visa and Cash App. We worked with Miami-based artist Mark Delmont to curate a collection of vehicles ranging from custom builds and local donks to JDM imports and European classics. We also designed and built a custom Esses Kiosk, surrounded by live music, local vendors, and more.

The New York Times

The New York Times

Roles UX/UI Design, Prototyping, Design Systems, UX Writing

As part of the Home team, I worked closely with the newsroom and cross-functional partners to design features that exposed readers to a broader range of stories that might pique their interest. 

Semafor

Semafor

Roles Brand Design, Event Design, Product Design

Roles Brand Design, Growth Design, Event Design, Product Design

Joined the founding Semafor design team and managed and evolved Semafor's design across brand, product, events, and growth, playing a critical role in the development of Semafor's early design foundations still being used today.

Various Illustration Work

Various Illustration Work

Outside of pure design, I've always enjoyed creating art. I particularly love finding ways to marry illustration and design in my work.

I've always enjoyed creating art, and I particularly love finding ways to integrate illustration into my design work.

© Emma Roshan 2026