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Up to the Task

This project allowed me to work on a combination of elements, including: Editorial illustration / concepting, hand lettering and page design.
 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media


Awards
2017 Maggie Award
Western Publishing Association
Best Single Editorial Illustration / Trade

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Shine a Light on Cybersecurity Flaws

Feature illustration created for an article problems for loan originators associated with not having barriers to fend off hackers.

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

Awards
2017 Maggie Award
Western Publishing Association
Best Series of Editorial Illustrations / Trade

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Making Brownfields Bloom

This feature illustration and page design were created for an article about how redevelopment of contaminated properties can be profitable for loan originator – and the environment.
 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media


Awards
2017 AZBEE Award, Gold Regional and Bronze National
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Opening Page/Spread - Illustration

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Home Loans on the Range

This feature illustration and page design are for an article about a specific loan niche: specifically for rural buyers that are still close enough to commute to the city.
 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media


Awards
2017 Maggie Finalist
Western Publishing Association
Best Series of Editorial Illustrations / Trade


2017 AZBEE Award, Bronze Regional
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Opening Page/Spread - Illustration

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Private Lenders Bulk Up

This feature illustration and page design were created for an article about how smaller lenders can sometimes be more helpful during tightening markets. 
 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media


Awards
2017 Maggie Finalist
Western Publishing Association
Best Single Editorial Illustration / Trade

 

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Paperless is Divine

This feature illustration and page design for an article about of course, the divine experience of the loan process without paper.

Client
Scotsman Guide Media

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Embracing Change

This feature illustration and page design was created for a December article that looks ahead to 2016, and suggests an optimistic view even with many regulatory changes in the future.

Client
Scotsman Guide Media

Awards
2016 AZBEE Award, Bronze Regional
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Opening Page/Spread - Illustration

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Slay the Time Monster

This feature illustration and page design for an article that speaks to mortgage originators, and explains how to free up more time to do what they do best by -- consolidating marketing efforts. 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media


Awards
2016 Maggie Finalist
Western Publishing Association
Best Editorial Layout / Trade


2016 AZBEE Award, Silver Regional
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Feature Article Design

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Pick and Trust

Feature illustration and page design for an article that speaks to readers about the importance of choosing the right expert partners, and letting go of those that won't measure up.


Client
Scotsman Guide Media
 

Awards
2016 Maggie Award
Western Publishing Association
Best Series of Editorial Illustrations / Trade


2016 AZBEE Award, Gold Regional; Silver National
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Opening Page/Spread - Illustration

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Weatherproof

Illustration created for a feature article titled, "Is Your Lending Weatherproof?", that speaks to mortgage brokers and how they now need to consider climate change when working on commercial property loans

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

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Global Crowdfunding

Feature illustration and page design created an article titled: Overseas Investors Join the Crowd, about new ways of investing in commercial real estate, specifically via global crowdfunding.

Client
Scotsman Guide Media

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Testing the Waters, Again

Illustration created for a first-of-the-year article that speaks to mortgage professionals, and how things may improve in the new year if their experiences were not ideal last year

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

Awards
2016 AZBEE Award, SIlver Regional
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Opening Page/Spread - Illustration

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Take the Plunge

Illustration and page design/art direction for a feature article titled "Take the Plunge to a Successful Career". The article looks at two possible career paths for leading mortgage brokers. 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

Awards
2014 Maggie Award
Western Publishing Association
Best Editorial Layout / Trade 

2014 AZBEE Award, Silver National
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Feature Article Design

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A Bigger Appetite

Feature Illustration for an article about closing more deals in the commercial/hospitality niche

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

Awards
2015 Maggie Finalist
Western Publishing Association
Best Editorial Illustration / Trade 
 

 

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The Market Isn't Dead Yet

Series of 5 illustrations for a feature article about the refinance market

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

Awards
2015 Maggie Finalist
Western Publishing Association
Best Series of Editorial Illustrations

2015 AZBEE Award, Bronze – National
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Opening Page Spread Illustration

2015 AZBEE Award, Gold – Pacific Region
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Opening Page Spread Illustration 

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Safe Passage

Feature illustration created for an article is titled: Offering Safe Passage for Distressed Deals

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

Awards
2014 AZBEE Award, Gold National
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Opening Page/Spread - Illustration 

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Be Mindful of Misdirection

Editorial illustration and design/art direction for feature article

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

Awards
2013 Maggie Finalist
Western Publishing Association
Best Editorial Illustration / Trade 

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Exploring Green Value

Feature illustration for commercial mortgage originators

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

Awards
2015 AZBEE Award, Silver – Pacific Region
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Opening Page Spread Illustration 

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Avoid the Road to Distress

Feature illustration for an article about why it's important to prepare for the future no matter how bright today looks. 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

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Hard Money

Editorial illustration for an article that discusses 6 ways hard money lenders can help out mortgage brokers when banks say "no".

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

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The Year Ahead

Feature illustration and design/art direction for an article titled: 4 Trends in the Year Ahead (created for a December edition)

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

Awards
2015 Maggie Finalist
Western Publishing Association
Best Editorial Layout / Trade

2015 AZBEE Award, Gold – Pacific Region
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Feature Article Design

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Take the Right Exit

Feature editorial Illustration 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

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Butterfly Angel

Illustration created for self promotion. Also included as part of a fund raising exhibition for the Freeport Art Museum in Freeport, Illinois.

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Orange Angel

Illustration created for self promotion. Also included as part of a fund raising exhibition for the Freeport Art Museum in Freeport, Illinois.

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Forging Ahead

Editorial illustration, design and art direction for an article titled: Forging Ahead with Millennials

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

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Crowd Funding

Editorial illustration for an article titled: Take Crowdfunding to the Bank

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

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Leveraging Technology

Feature illustration for for an article titled: Do More With Less By Leveraging Technology

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

Awards
2013 Maggie Award
Western Publishing Association
Best Editorial Illustration / Trade 

2013 Maggie Award
Western Publishing Association
Best Editorial Layout / Trade 

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Weathering the Storm

Feature illustration created for an article about what community banks need to do in order to survive difficult times

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

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Saddle Up

Feature illustration for an article titled: Saddle Up for Lending's Ups and Downs

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

Awards
2013 AZBEE Award, Regional Silver
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Feature Article Design

2013 Northwest Excellence in Journalism
Society of Professional Journalists
Best Cartoon or Illustration / Magazines, 3rd Place  

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Distressed Properties

Illustration for an article titled: Clear a Path to Distressed Properties

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

Award
2013 Northwest Excellence in Journalism
Society of Professional Journalists
Best Cartoon or Illustration / Magazines, 2nd Place  

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Open Your Mind to New Regulations

Feature illustration for an article about how it's critical for lenders to become familiar with all the new regulations that will begin in August.

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, residential Edition

Awards
2016 Maggie Finalist
Western Publishing Association
Best Single Editorial Illustration

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Hopscotch

Self-promotion image 

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Window of Communication

Feature illustration for 2-page spread and also a variation on the primary illustration used for a jump page visual. 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

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Shot in the Arm

Illustration for feature article that explains that having multiple revenue streams are important to long-term business health. This one also included hand lettering and page design/art direction

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

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The Mask

Feature Illustration for Scotsman Guide Media
 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

 

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The Juggler

Feature article about using different technology to help improve business, and what to watch out for to be sure it doesn't become a negative.

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

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The Kimono

An end-of-the-year feature illustration titled: Weaving Your Way Through What's Next

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

Awards
2014 Northwest Excellence in Journalism
Society of Professional Journalists
Best Cartoon or Illustration / Magazines, 3rd Place  

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The Four C's

Feature illustration and page design/art direction for an article titled "Taming the Four C's". The four C's being capacity, cash, credit and collateral

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

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Green Prize

Illustration for article titled "Keep Your Eye on the Green Prize"

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

 

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The Harvest

Feature illustration for an article about taking the right steps to make commercial lending prosper.

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

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Self Storage

Feature illustration for an article about why investing in self storage businesses can pay off very well

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

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Attract More Customers

Feature illustration for an article titled: Attract More Customers with the Right Nectar. The author speaks to using predictive analytics and segmentation to get your message into the right hands.

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

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Taking the Heat Off

Feature Illustration for an article titled: "Taking the Heat Off Buyback Demands"

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

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Motivation and Temptation

One illustration of several created for a promotional piece series about motivation

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Land Ho

Feature illustration and page design/art direction for an article about how a lot of preparation is critical when working with lenders on commercial land deals.

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

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The Beast

Illustration and page design/art direction for a feature article titled "Conquering the Beast". 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

Awards
2015 AZBEE Award, Silver – Pacific Region
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Feature Article Design

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Daylight Ahead

Illustration for an article about looking to the new year ahead

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

 

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Bad Apples

Feature illustration and page design/art direction for an article titled "Ethics in a New Era"

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

Awards
2011 AZBEE Award, Gold National
American Society of Business Publication Editors
Best Opening Page/Spread - Illustration 

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Education

A feature illustration for an article about how mortgage brokers should team up with experts on continuing education to keep up with government rules and regulations 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

Awards
2013 Northwest Excellence in Journalism
Society of Professional Journalists
Best Cartoon or Illustration / Magazines, 1st Place  

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Devil in the Details

Feature editorial Illustration 

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Commercial Edition

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Don't Peek

Feature editorial Illustration for an article titled: "Don't Just Peek at Loan Purpose"

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

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Disclosure-mageddon

Illustration created for a feature article about how upcoming changes in government rules could cause disaster if you're not ready for them

Client
Scotsman Guide Media, Residential Edition

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Up to the Task
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Shine a Light
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Making Brownfields Bloom
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Home Loans
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Bulk Up
4
Paperless is Divine
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Embracing Change
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Slay the Time Monster
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Pick and Trust
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Weatherproof
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Global Crowdfunding
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Testing the Waters, Again
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Take the Plunge
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A Bigger Appetite
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The Market Isn't Dead Yet
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Safe Passage
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Be Mindful of Misdirection
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Exploring Green Value
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Avoid the Road
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Hard Money
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The Year Ahead
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Take the Right Exit
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Butterfly Angel
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Orange Angel
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Forging Ahead
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Crowd Funding
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Leveraging Technology
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Weathering the Storm
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Saddle Up
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Distressed Properties
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Open Your Mind
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Hopscotch
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Window of Communication
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Shot in the Arm
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The Mask
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The Juggler
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The Kimono
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The Four C's
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Green Prize
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The Harvest
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Self Storage
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Attract More Customers
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Taking the Heat Off
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Motivation and Temptation
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Land Ho
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The Beast
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Daylight Ahead
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Bad Apples
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Education
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Devil in the Details
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Don't Peek
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Disclosure-mageddon

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