Heather Burke Studio
With a focus on editorial, education and the arts, Heather Burke Studio brings a clean, bold aesthetic to creative projects in both print and digital. Heather has over 15 years of experience as an art director and photo editor with a focus on higher education, the arts and non profits. Heather is the current design director for Tufts Magazine and Boston Home and Weddings magazines. Past clients include Boston University, Middlesex School, ICA/Boston, Care.com and Horizons for Homeless Children. In her free time, Heather paints abstract landscapes and enjoys traveling with her family.
Heather Burke Studio was joined in 2021 by publication and digital designer Carolyn Marsden who brings over 12 years of experience to the team. Carolyn served as art director for Madavor Media and Rhode Island Monthly.
Heather Burke, Creative Director
"I absolutely love working with Heather. Her design work on ICA publications and invitations is well thought through, beautifully executed and extremely creative.
She has great attention to detail and offers insights
when needed. I highly recommend her!"
-Leila Simon Hayes, Former Creative Director at
The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
"Working with Heather is always a joyful, energizing experience! Her enthusiasm is contagious and she is fully committed to seeing a project through to the end, despite the inevitable bumps in the road. She is also an effortless and gracious collaborator and continually pushes herself to uncover multiple design solutions."
-Jenna Talbott, Editor and Chief, New England Home Magazineand former design partner (BURKE+TALBOTT)
Carolyn Marsden, Designer
"BURKE+TALBOT were a revelation as we worked to revamp the look and feel of the alumni magazines at Tufts University. They helped us create a powerful design that was flexible enough to tie the six titles together as a single brand while allowing for each individual publication to have its own distinct voice. Burke+Talbott are terrific collaborators who overflow with ideas and creativity, and who are, quite simply, ridiculously talented."
-John Wolfson, Editor and Chief,
Boston College Magazine
(Former Editor and Chief, Tufts Magazine)
"Heather and I worked together during her time at Rue La La. Our (her as)Art Director to (me)Designer relationship was great! She had this same relationship with all the designers in Boutiques. Heather has some truly inspiring ideas as an Art Director and in design direction. She works really well with others, directing and recommending solutions. I am a huge fan of all the work she AD'd at Rue La La!"
-Laura Vanessa Gonzalez,
Global Design Manager,
First Aid Beauty