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(2022–2025)Haute was my heart for three years. As the University of Southern California's premier fashion, arts, and culture publication, Haute publishes semesterly, 400-page issues. From a curious Design team member in my freshman year, to an excited Director of Design in my sophomore year, to an ambitious Creative Director and President in my junior year, Haute shaped who I am as an artist, leader, and thinker. In my year as CD, our team of 80+ student writers, photographers, designers, videographers, and marketers produced two incredible issues. Featured below are “Winds of Change” [Fall 2024] and “Transcendence” [Spring 2025]

To me, Haute was more than a magazine. It was long nights, bold ideas, a million readers, and a team that felt like family.
‘Winds of Change’ serves as a testament to how the youth, historically and recently, have challenged societal norms through various forms of creative expression. Embedded into the pages, readers will find stories that amplify marginalised voices and rewrite mainstream narratives.
‘Transcendence,’ the act of rising above, takes readers a step further into the realm beyond our metaphysical and spiritual confines. The clarity we seek is thinly veiled, a wisp of light piercing through the cloth, yet comforts us with its presence.
All issues can be viewed at www.hauteusc.com


A glimpse of *some* of the hundreds of pages I designed for Haute from 2022–2025




But wait! That’s not all... 
Haute wasn’t just a magazine: we built a brand. Beyond the pages, Haute became a cultural presence on campus, throwing professional and recreational events that brought creative communities together. Our biggest moment? The 500-person end-of-year launch parties at the semester’s end that marked the culmination of everything we’d poured our hearts into.

We partnered with a diverse range of brands to make it all happen; our portfolio includes Vans, Gentle Monster, Tillys, Members Only, UNIF, Sculptor Worldwide, Liquid Death, Casetify, Poppi, United Sodas, Princess Polly, Stiiizy, and more.


Haute Magazine Spring 2025 Pitchdeck
Haute Magazine Spring 2025 Pitchdeck
Haute Magazine Spring 2025 Pitchdeck
Haute Magazine Spring 2025 Pitchdeck
Launch Party flyer design








Nishka Manghnani

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I’m Nishka! I’m a designer and creative director based in Los Angeles and Mumbai. I’m currently pursuing a BFA in Design from the University of Southern California. Previously, I have interned at Omaha Productions and the Universal Music Group. 

When I’m not making stuff, catch me Depop-ing, listening to The Marías, or waiting till midnight to do all the NYT games.