Designing covers and newspaper pages provided a foundation grounded in journalism and focused on readers.
The Washington Post
Increased leadership responsibility while staying hands-on where it mattered most. Examples from news, sports, features and special projects:
128-page commemorative book published July 2018 with Triumph Books; SND Silver Medal
128-page commemorative book published November 2019 with Triumph Books and updated later to included parade photos as a 142-page hard cover version.
Front page 2012; Jonathan Newton photo (SND Gold for election coverage)
Sports cover 2013; John McDonnell photo (SND Award of Excellence)
Special section back page, included with Pulitzer finalist entry for 2019 coverage of El Pason and Dayton shootings
Front page for Shaken Baby Syndrome investigation; Bonnie Jo Mount photo
Cover design for the new Arctic frontier special section; digital collaboration with Kadir van Lohuizen published November 21, 2018. SND Silver Medal for photo series.
Facing pages design for new Arctic frontier special section; Kadir van Lohuizen photos.
Related: Previous collaboration with Kadir van Lohuizen on drowning in garbage project published November 21, 2017. Five SND awards including print-digital combination and Silver Medal for photo series.
Research and illustrations for 2012 preview
Research and design for 2021 poster; SND Silver Medal
Research and graphics for 2013 preview (SND Award of Excellence for page and section cover)
Research and design for 2012 graphic
Art direction for 2012 preview; Tadaomi Shibuya illustration
Art direction for special section cover; Lance Wyman illustration with animated version
Page design, research, graphic and art direction for special preview section; Joe Morse illustration
Cover design and art direction for special features section; Noma Bar illustration (SND Award of Excellence)
Cover design for special commemorative section; Brian Stauffer illustration (SND Award of Excellence)
Cover design for special newsstand product; Erin K. Robinson illustration
Facing pages design for special section; James Steinberg illustrations (SND Award of Excellence for coverage and section plus Judge's Special Recognition for multiple illustrations)Facing pages design for special product; Brian Stauffer illustrationFacing pages for special anniversary section (May 2018). Interviewed design icons Milton Glaser and George Lois for related story.
Photo page design for special section; Robert Miller photo editor
Page design for special anniversary section
Boston Globe
Experience as a writer and photographer gave me the experience to shape stories along with deep respect for the reporting process.
Sports cover 2007; Jim Davis photo
Sports cover 2005; Barry Chin photo (SND Award of Excellence for portfolio)
Sports cover 2004; John Bohn photo (SND Award of Excellence)
Cover design for 2009 preview; Jim Davis photo
Cover design for 2006 preview; Jim Davis photo
Cover design, concept and headline for 2004 preview (SND Award of Excellence for portfolio)
Concept, illustration and headline for 2003 preview (SND Award of Excellence)
Sports cover 2002 (SND Award of Excellence)
Planning, research and graphics for 2009 poster
Graphics for 2009 matchups preview
Planning, research and graphics for 2007 poster
Planning, research and graphics for 2006 poster
Planning, research and graphics for 2005 poster (SND Award of Excellence)
Art direction for 2008 preview; Jillian Tamaki illustration (SND Award of Excellence for page, section and illustration)
Art direction for 2008 preview; Andy Smith illustration
Art direction for 2007 preview; Leo Espinosa illustration
Art direction for 2005 preview; John Hendrix illustration
Art direction for 2005 preview; C.F. Payne illustration
Art direction for 2005 preview; Brian Ajhar illustration
Art direction for 2004 preview; John Ritter illustration (SND Silver medals for illustrations and topic)
