NEW YORK CITY, USA // Emily Oberman is a graphic designer who has shaped some of the world’s most recognizable and beloved brands. Her work crosses disciplines and encompasses visual identity, motion graphics, brand strategy, naming, packaging, editorial, and advertising. Perhaps best known for her work in the entertainment industry, Emily has designed the titles for Saturday Night Live for the past 27 years—one of many long-standing relationships with iconic entertainment brands like NBC, Warner Bros, Warner Music Group, DC, and Amazon Prime Video. Her work goes beyond brand identity to touch many of the shows and movies that have become part of the fabric of our culture, including The Tonight Show, the Harry Potter Wizarding World and Fantastic Beasts franchises, Ready Player One, and Justice League. More recently, her work has been featured in critically acclaimed Netflix series like Cheer and Last Chance U.

Emily’s work is often characterized by her use of language and humor to make an emotional connection. Whether developing brand strategy and visual language for a global icon like Fisher-Price or crafting a new identity for a startup like Serif, an LGBTQ+ networking space, Emily always strives for something with wit and heart that speaks to our shared humanity. Most recently, Emily has led classes for the Communication Design program at the City College of New York, which recruits and supports design students from underrepresented communities to participate in a portfolio masterclass at Pentagram.