This editorial spread that I art directed for the Reno/Tahoe Visitor won several 2009 ADDY awards. This spread won all around Best of Show, Judges Choice Award for Art Direction, and a series of Gold ADDYs. The Reno/Tahoe Visitor is distributed yearly to almost every hotel room in the Reno and Tahoe area. Read the rest of this post to see another one of the ADDY award-winning spreads

Last year I spent a week in the San Francisco Bay area on a photo shoot for Employers. Employers is a workers compensation insurance company specializing in small businesses. Their tag line in America’s small business insurance specialists. I acted as Art Director for the photo shoot and I also designed the print ads and the Employers website.

Full page editorial spread for the Reno-Tahoe Visitor hotel guide books.

Scope of work = Concept, art and creative direction for the entire Reno-Tahoe Visitor book.

Awards = ADDY Best of Show, Judge’s Choice for Art Direction and 2 Gold ADDYs

A full page editorial spread about the rescue dogs at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort for the Reno-Tahoe Visitor hotel guide book.

Scope of work = Design, art direction and creative direction for the entire Reno-Tahoe Visitor hotel guide book.

Awards = Gold ADDY

Great Basin Escape – A full page editorial spread for a story in the Reno-Tahoe Visitor hotel guide book. The story is about exploring the Great Basin of Nevada by motorcycle.

Scope of work = Design, art direction and creative direction for the entire Reno-Tahoe Visitor hotel guide book.

Awards = Gold ADDY and Judges Choice Award for Art Direction.