Our Teams

Creative Team

The creative team develops all graphics and related materials for promotion and distribution. Our Creative Director plans photoshoot concepts, who we work closely with to develop layout and arrangement. Our tasks also include making quartercards, logos, icons, branding, and improving website presentation. We work to present a visually cohesive magazine at the end of each semester.

Photography Team

The photography team consists of our talented photographers. The goal of the photographers is to provide accurate and uplifting representation of the narratives we will be focusing on. Photographers are expected to commit to at least one shoot per issue; usually taking about 1-3 hours on a scheduled weekend.

BEAUTY TEAM

The beauty team is in charge of makeup and hairstyling of the models prior to shoots. By working with the creative team, the two teams conceptualize the layouts and aesthetics of the shoots to developing a cohesive theme that best compliments and showcases the message of the literature piece. Beauty team members are expected to attend shoots as well as meetings prior to collaborate on ideas and mood boards.

Style TEAM

The style team is in charge of fashion styling of the models prior to shoots. By working with the creative team, the two teams conceptualize the layouts and aesthetics of the shoots to developing a cohesive theme that best compliments and showcases the message of the literature piece. This will involve mood boards, post-shoot fittings, and cross-collaboration with other subteams (namely Beauty and Creative)

Marketing

Our Marketing and PR team works to ensure maximum circulation of the magazine and awareness of our events and other activities. This includes managing the social media accounts, brainstorming and executing events like the release parties, and publicizing all relevant material. This team also supports the creative team with planning and photo shoots, and also works with 3rd party advertisers to bring revenue to the magazine.

EDITORIAL Team

The editorial team organizes and edits all written content that is under the Collective X umbrella. This includes both the magazine’s print issues as well as its online blog, Column X. Our team works to ensure all written content aligns seamlessly with each issue’s theme and the magazine’s overarching mission of inclusivity. We are wordsmiths and storytellers that work to amplify the compelling narrations of the submissions we receive or the content we write. Each semester, we accept submissions from the Cornell community centered around a broad theme while also managing and contributing unique, thoughtful content for our website.