Anthony Casto
Publication Designer | Magazine Layout | Adobe InDesign

Every publication has a story to tell. My job is to make sure the design supports that story with clarity, purpose, and an experience that keeps readers engaged from the first page to the last.

With over 20 years of editorial design and print production experience, I specialize in Adobe InDesign magazine layout, newspapers, feature stories, and publication design — for regional magazines, community publications, and faith-based publications alike.

My goal on every project is the same: transform articles, photographs, advertisements, and ideas into polished, compelling designs, press-ready layouts that strengthen your message rather than compete with it. I've been recognized as Employee of the Year at Akers Media Group and received multiple Florida Magazine Association awards, including cover work on the association's Best Overall Magazine two years running.

I take feedback well, communicate clearly, and care more about getting the final piece right than protecting my own first idea. When a deadline is tight, I don't disappear — I stay in touch, ask the right questions, and deliver.

If you're looking for a publication designer who understands the difference between a layout that looks fine on screen and one that actually prints cleanly, I'd love to talk about your project.

Thank you for reading,
Anthony Casto

"Try not to become a man of success,
but a man of value."

—Albert Einstein

random facts

indulgence: dark chocolate and cereal (healthy variety.)

childhood fear: Jason Voorhees

favorite activities: being a daddy and playing with my kids, playing drums, and guitar

design interests: well designed and creative infographics and movie poster design

childhood dream: to be a comic book artist or an NFL quarterback

arch-enemy: the color pink

design stuff

design beliefs: a good idea is king, the computer and AI is ONLY a tool, the pencil (sketch) is more effective than a sword (software), white space is a MUST, designers should learn to have thick skin, and design should be entertaining and clear with a dash of fun and surprise. 

favorite professional accomplishment: In 2013 I was awarded Employee of the Year. I wear the Employee of the Year Award as a badge of honor. It illustrates more than what I've accomplished as a designer or my commitment, hard work, and loyalty but more importantly it's a badge of honorable character in the site of my superiors, the community, and my peers.

Also, in 2012 I became a published writer by submitting my  personal tragic-to-triumphant moment in my life. It was published on the three-year anniversary of the event. It was awesome, just awesome.