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:


Commemorative book cover with stylized capitol-themed design
128-page commemorative book published July 2018 with Triumph Books; SND Silver Medal
Commemorative book cover celebrating the Nationals, photo-led layout
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 of The Washington Post announcing 2012 election results
Front page 2012; Jonathan Newton photo (SND Gold for election coverage)
Sports section cover highlighting 2013 playoffs, bold headline and photo
Sports cover 2013; John McDonnell photo (SND Award of Excellence)
Special section back page about mass shootings, typographic layout
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 with prominent photo
Front page for Shaken Baby Syndrome investigation; Bonnie Jo Mount photo
Special section cover for 'New Arctic Frontier' with thematic illustration
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 layout from Arctic special section with photography and graphics
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.

NCAA preview page design with sports photography and data graphics
Research and illustrations for 2012 preview
Poster-style design for 'Aaron' feature, illustration and typographic headline
Research and design for 2021 poster; SND Silver Medal
Graphic and page layout for 2013 NCAA preview, infographic elements
Research and graphics for 2013 preview (SND Award of Excellence for page and section cover)
Sports graphic highlighting Ovechkin goals during the season
Research and design for 2012 graphic
NFL preview page design with large player photo and headline
Art direction for 2012 preview; Tadaomi Shibuya illustration
Special section cover for 1968 anniversary featuring retro illustration
Art direction for special section cover; Lance Wyman illustration with animated version
Sports cover design for 2013 NFL preview with headline and photo
Page design, research, graphic and art direction for special preview section; Joe Morse illustration
Spring Arts section cover with illustrated art and typographic treatment
Cover design and art direction for special features section; Noma Bar illustration (SND Award of Excellence)
Cover design for special commemorative Obama section with illustration
Cover design for special commemorative section; Brian Stauffer illustration (SND Award of Excellence)
Tabloid cover for Obama commemorative product with portrait illustration
Cover design for special newsstand product; Erin K. Robinson illustration
Two-page spread from Obama commemorative section with illustrations and layout
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 from Obama tabloid product featuring editorial illustrations
Facing pages design for special product; Brian Stauffer illustration
Two-page spread from 1968 anniversary section with photos and captions
Facing pages for special anniversary section (May 2018). Interviewed design icons Milton Glaser and George Lois for related story.
Photo page from 1968 anniversary special section
Photo page design for special section; Robert Miller photo editor
Page design from 1968 anniversary section showing moon-related imagery
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.


Boston Globe sports cover featuring Red Sox, 2007
Sports cover 2007; Jim Davis photo
Boston Globe Super Bowl cover design with bold headline, 2005
Sports cover 2005; Barry Chin photo (SND Award of Excellence for portfolio)
Boston Globe Red Sox cover design, 2004
Sports cover 2004; John Bohn photo (SND Award of Excellence)
Boston Globe NFL preview cover design with photography, 2009
Cover design for 2009 preview; Jim Davis photo
Boston Globe NFL preview 2006 page design with graphic elements
Cover design for 2006 preview; Jim Davis photo
Boston Globe sports cover for 2004 playoffs with dynamic layout
Cover design, concept and headline for 2004 preview (SND Award of Excellence for portfolio)
Marathon preview illustration and headline for Boston Globe, 2003
Concept, illustration and headline for 2003 preview (SND Award of Excellence)
Boston Globe sports cover design, year-in-review 2002
Sports cover 2002 (SND Award of Excellence)
Poster design for Rice feature with illustration and typographic headline
Planning, research and graphics for 2009 poster
Boston Globe gameday graphics and matchup layout, 2009
Graphics for 2009 matchups preview
Patriots preview poster design with stylized team imagery, 2007
Planning, research and graphics for 2007 poster
Feature graphic and design highlighting Ortiz, 2006
Planning, research and graphics for 2006 poster
Poster and layout design for Patriots preview, 2005
Planning, research and graphics for 2005 poster (SND Award of Excellence)
Beijing Olympics preview cover with illustration, 2008
Art direction for 2008 preview; Jillian Tamaki illustration (SND Award of Excellence for page, section and illustration)
NBA preview cover design and illustration, 2008
Art direction for 2008 preview; Andy Smith illustration
Baseball preview cover design with illustration, 2007
Art direction for 2007 preview; Leo Espinosa illustration
Baseball preview cover with illustrative artwork, 2005
Art direction for 2005 preview; John Hendrix illustration
NCAA preview page design for Boston Globe, 2005
Art direction for 2005 preview; C.F. Payne illustration
Feature illustration and cover design highlighting Brady, 2005
Art direction for 2005 preview; Brian Ajhar illustration
World Series preview design with illustration and headline, 2004
Art direction for 2004 preview; John Ritter illustration (SND Silver medals for illustrations and topic)
Weekly newsstand product cover with Yankees-themed headline, 2008
Concept and headline for weekly newstand product
Concept cover design with bold headline 'Panic', 2009
Concept and headline
Cover art and layout for radio-themed product, 2009
Concept and design
Cover design for Bruins-themed weekly product, 2009
Concept and design