A 1808: Greensboro’s Magazine column talked about North Carolina being in a prime spot to become the next wine destination in the country. All the state needed to do, was build it. I pieced this together starting with a stock image of spilled wine that looked like Connecticut.

In this ever-changing world, staying current is essential to flourishing. Continual, lifelong education is the only way to stay on top. This illustration went with a wire story; post publication, it was requested for use by the Guilford County School System.

Social media can be a boon to people and employers, if it is used correctly. Poor decisions about Facebook posts led me to create this for a story headlined, "Don't let your wall be your downfall."

Social media can be a boon to people and employers, if it is used correctly. Poor decisions about Facebook posts led me to create this for a story headlined, "Don't let your wall be your downfall."

To save time and money, some companies are interviewing job candidates with recorded videos that hiring managers can view when time allows.

To save time and money, some companies are interviewing job candidates with recorded videos that hiring managers can view when time allows.

Employers look for people who are likeable, someone who is sought to grab a beer with after work. I made a beer label that modeled desirable qualities mentioned in a wire story. The label was placed on a bottle and photographed for the final TriadCareers page.

I created a logo for my wife's company, Developmental Play Services, as they were applying for a new group of pre-K clients.

I created a logo for my wife's company, Developmental Play Services, as they were applying for a new group of pre-K clients.

It's not what you say, but how you say it -- an illustration.

I created a job "fish" to match the line of the story about the local job market biting.

I created a job "fish" to match the line of the story about the local job market biting.

A freelance writer put together a very nice piece on bullying in the workplace. The complete page is in the pages section. This illustration was the end of many iterations, the first being black text with a tilt.

A freelance writer put together a very nice piece on bullying in the workplace. The complete page is in the pages section. This illustration was the end of many iterations, the first being black text with a tilt.

First impressions only come once. I made this to go with a wire story about how to make them favorable.

I prototyped a cover for the annual section on breast cancer awareness. Though approved by the publisher, it did not run; the section was shifted to an inside features section page.

My wife and I do a good deal of volunteer work for a dog rescue organization, Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief and Rescue. This was a "poster" for the 2015 edition of an annual picnic in Maryland. I've also been doing their annual fundraising calenda…

My wife and I do a good deal of volunteer work for a dog rescue organization, Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief and Rescue. This was a "poster" for the 2015 edition of an annual picnic in Maryland. I've also been doing their annual fundraising calendars for about five years.

An arts center in Greensboro held an open call for their new logo. These are versions of my submission.