After working for ten years as a newspaper journalist, I tried my hand at magazine design number of books including a novel and children's books.
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Book cover design for a murder mystery novel.
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Luxe living and lifestyle magazine design and art direction.
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The release of the first That's Racin' Magazine, a companion to the popular That's Racin' website, coincided with the induction of the NASCAR Hall of Fame's first class. As Creative Director, I was involved with all aspects of the project. Designer: Jesse Moen.
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Two inside spreads for Lake Norman Magazine. I redesigned all of the magazines during my time as Creative Director. This particular magazine has a lake focus so the design was intentionally casual and colorful.
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A cover and inside page after the redesign.
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My first design was published in 2011. Writer Donnie Haulk and I worked together on God's Laws of Communication.
Like the modern mega churches Haulk writes about in the book, the design was fresh and colorful.
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Original design for four children's books.