Page design

The following is a mix of magazine and newspaper pages.

The (Greensboro) News & Record's Sunday TriadCareers section also contains TriadHomes material. I found a piece about an entrepreneur who manufactures a line of furniture in High Point, NC, just down the road from Greensboro. As that the story applied to both careers and homes, I used it as the display on both fronts, jumping material from the front to the back of the section. The gray box was the space for an advertisement.

An end of 2016 piece about work changes that can be expectedin the new year.

As a preview to a fundraising "Big Hair Ball" where aspiring clothing designers show new work, we profiled one of the artists and her dresses. The photographs were from the designer and a submitted image from the previous year's event.

From the take of images detailing proper techniques to apply makeup, I pulled one that said it all.

 
For a February piece about couples who also work together, we focused on three husband/wife business owners.

For a February piece about couples who also work together, we focused on three husband/wife business owners.

The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce produces an annual 56-page magazine guide to the city, Greensboro Thrives. I was the Creative Director on the project, managing the majority of the project with content, communication/appprovals with the chamber and handling all design, headlines and photo editing. I also photographed several spreads. The end product was markedly different from years past and was exceptionally well received. These are examples of several of the main spreads; other pages follow the same format.

An essay from The Washington Post on slowing down in work and life.

A piece from The Washington Post on tone and perception.

A pair of wire stories and the weekly career calendar came together in a different way.
A late December 2016 double truck for a broadsheet page guide for New Year career changes. A strip ad appeared across the bottom.

A late December 2016 double truck for a broadsheet page guide for New Year career changes. A strip ad appeared across the bottom.

A routine weekly cars page that I turned into something artistic and graphic.

Greensboro's Elm Street has been the spine of the city since its inception. 1808: Greensboro's Magazine looked at recent changes.

Greensboro's Elm Street has been the spine of the city since its inception. 1808: Greensboro's Magazine looked at recent changes.

A pair of stories, a local columnist and a piece from The Washington Post, paired around the theme of "Looking.." for work and motivation.
An excellent piece from The Washington Post about the hardships endured by a homeless woman in Atlanta looking for work. I went bold, simple and stark to get out of the way of the words and pictures.
A story about what traits make a boss a jerk, and how.
 
A "Monthly Profile" spread from the News & Record's monthly magazine, 1808. I art direct the design / photography, copy edit / write headlines and coordinate production for the publication.
One of the monthly features of the magazine 1808 is "At Home With..."
A pair of wire stories about women and salaries anchored this Sunday page. The illustration is a combination of two stock pieces.
After another workplace shooting, this display story addressed aggression on the job. My daughter, Zoe, painted the dove.
Working requires a complete set of skills, which includes being humble.
When social media posts exploded over a recruitment ad for a software company, the featured woman responded with a hashtag challenge that exploded even more. A pair of stories from The Washington Post looked at the trending topic.
Recognizing that good employees are valuable and should be retained, more companies are giving generous parental leave, both before and after a birth.
The qualities of a great boss were outlined in a piece from The Washington Post. The illustration is from ThinkStock.
The News & Record produces an annual guide to the Triad. I was the Art Director / Designer for this year's edition. A .pdf of the entire section can be found here.
The center spread of a Special Section for first-time home buyers included a series of steps to follow in making the process as easy as possible. I turned the numbers into artistic / unusual "houses" hand-drawn with colored pencil. I worked with the…
Great Escapes was a travel-based special section to provide interesting ideas for get-a-ways, near and far. I created all of the "passport stamps" on the fly to bring in a feeling of a travel adventure, even if it's Saxapahaw, N.C. Other pages in th…
A rundown of upcoming job fairs, with a photograph I took from one we previewed, anchored this page.
In the hiring process, some employers are utilizing videos to screen candidates. A Greensboro firm is helping companies learn and use the system. I created the illustration instead of photographing computer screens in some fashion. I also wrote the …
Many offices, including Google, are switching to an "open" layout with employees working around tables to promote teamwork and conversation. It's not working as planned for many companies and employees.
Many people, for many reasons, go through a career change. A wire story examined the best ways to make that turn. I made the accompanying photograph for the package.
A Washington Post story looked at people who are working two full-time jobs to make ends meet. The man profiled lives in Winston-Salem.
Seeking and listening to the opinions of others is crucial to growth and advancement. A wire story looked at how everyone benefits. I utilized a twist on the text for a simple, effective visual.
The News&Record produces a Back To School section every year. A piece about providing breakfast to every student in their rooms carried the center spread, along with a piece about parental involvement.
17days is a celebration of the arts in Guilford County. I designed a supplement to the paper detailing the events.
Unemployment has many ripples, affecting families in untold and unseen ways. A freelancer pulled together a nice piece; I made the illustration.
TriadHomes is a weekly inside page, often carried with wire stories, This version provided tips for decorating a teenager's space.
Bullying is a problem for all ages and places. We detailed the different types of workplace bullies, how they do it, percentages of people who have experienced it, and the possible recourse for the bullied and employers. The illustration went throug…
The weekly TriadCars page looks at all things automobile, some local, some not. In the summer it includes a listing of cruise-ins and shows.
A Greensboro-based denim aficionado collects, makes and sells clothing similar to wares produced years ago by the town's Cone Denim Mills. He partners with another retailer in a downtown space.
Numerous careers have been launched through the video site Vine.
Chairs can be used as permanent fixtures in a room, or moved about in the house as need be.
A local remodeler outlined current trends in upgrading bathrooms. It was published as a tab-sized center spread from a special section, "Renovate or Relocate."
A wire piece from The Washington Post centered around a Western theme for a new Ducati.
The 24/7, constant barrage of information defines life. Is it right, is it too much. A series of inbox envelopes made the background for a look at the pluses and minuses.
A wire story provided tips for working through office politics.
A wire story detailed steps that the elderly can take to protect themselves from falling.
Many recent college graduates are having to accept employment that is not equal to their education. Getting into jobs that are a better fit can be a long process. I created the illustration/headline treatment.
New, Nissan vans are becoming the norm in big cities. Their ease of entry and cargo carrying capacity, in addition to fuel economy, are winning out over cars.
Staying connecting to people is essential in today's workplace. There are right, and wrong, ways to use the tools.
I documented a local grand piano restorer as the first installment of a periodic series on creators. The print story led readers to a longer online version and a video.
When the severity of the 2010 Haiti earthquake became clear, we decided to go big. The photo editor and i waited until late in the night before picking an image that showed relief efforts as opposed to destruction.
I was training an A1 designer the night a murdered UNC-CH woman was identified. Student body president Eve Carson was kidnapped, robbed and shot by two local men as she walked to her office late at night. The display was planned to be that night's&n…