AARON STECKELBERG
aaron@steckelberg.com

Work experience:

FULL-TIME

The Washington Post: Senior Graphics Editor (June 2016 to current)
The San Diego Union-Tribune: Graphics Director (November 2014 to May 2016)
The San Diego Union-Tribune: Art Director (January 2013 to November 2014)
The San Diego Union-Tribune: Deputy Graphics Director (January 2011 to January 2013)
The San Diego Union-Tribune: News Artist (May 2006 to January 2011)
The Boston Globe: News Artist (April 2004 to May 2006)
The Philadelphia Inquirer: News Artist (April 2000 to April 2004)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: News Artist/Illustrator (June 1999 to April 2000)
Pittsburgh Tribune Review: News Artist/Illustrator (February 1998 to May 1999)

PART-TIME/FREELANCE

Provided patent illustration and drafting services
Developed figures for scientific manuscripts published in peer reviewed journals
Designed templates for professional reports and newsletters
Created illustrations for a magazine-format publication

Skills and abilities:

CONTENT CREATION FOR NEWS PUBLICATIONS

Informational graphics: charts, maps and diagrams
Research, data analysis and reporting
Illustration and page design

DIRECTING AND MANAGEMENT

Provide graphics and art direction
Identify, prioritize and assign projects
Facilitate coordination of staff and departments
Manage personnel issues and conduct staff evaluations

KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES

Computer software and hardware (Includes: Adobe creative products, 3D software, video animation and editing; database analysis and GIS mapping software; HTML/CSS and some scripting languages)
Various traditional art media and methods (Includes: drawing, painting, printmaking and photography)

Education:

LA ROCHE COLLEGE (1999)

Completed classes in graphic design and photography (6 credit hours)

POYNTER FELLOWSHIP FOR VISUAL JOURNALISM (Summer 1998)

Completed summer program for select visual journalist. Education included writing, photography, illustration, informational graphics and web design

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN (1993-1998)

Completed 120 credit hours in the College of Fine and Performing Arts

Awards and honors:

Award of Excellence- Combination Print & Digital Features, 2016, Society for News Design, (Senior Graphics Editor)
Third Place- Integrated Storytelling, Division 3, 2017 Excellence-in-Features Awards, The Society of Features Journalism, "Inside the Museum", (Senior Graphics Editor)
Award of Excellence- The Best of Digital Design, Features [Single-subject project], 2016, Society for News Design, "A Peek at The Mall’s Latest Addition" (Senior Graphics Editor)
Award of Excellence- Information Graphics [Single] Nation & World/Non-Deadline, 2016, Society for News Design, "200-year transformation from marsh to mall" (Senior Graphics Editor)
Award of Excellence- Information Graphics [Single] Nation & World/Non-Deadline, 2016, Society for News Design, "National African-American Museum" (Senior Graphics Editor)
Salute to Excellence Award- Newspaper - Art & Design: Graphics - Over 150,000, 2016, National Association of Black Journalist, "Inside the Museum" (Senior Graphics Editor)
Second place- Newspapers/Magazines, Informational Graphics, The Press Club of Atlantic City, 2015 National Headliner Award (Art Director)
Award of Excellence- Information Graphics; Sports/Non-deadline for 2014 Society for News Design (Art Director)
Award of Excellence- Information Graphics; Business/Non-deadline for 2014 Society for News Design (Art Director)
Award of Excellence- Information Graphics; Other/Non-deadline for 2014 Society for News Design (Art Director)
First Place- Newspapers/Magazines, Informational Graphics, The Press Club of Atlantic City, 2014 National Headliner Award (Art Director)
Third Place- Newspapers/Magazines, Informational Graphics, The Press Club of Atlantic City, 2013 National Headliner Award (Art Director)
Second Place- Newspapers/Magazines, Informational Graphics, The Press Club of Atlantic City, 2012 National Headliner Award (Deputy Graphics Director)
Award of Excellence- News design/sections for 2012 Society for News Design (Deputy Graphics Director)
Award of Excellence- Special News Topics, Politics & Elections for 2012 Society for News Design (Deputy Graphics Director)
Second Place- Newspapers/Magazines, Informational Graphics, The Press Club of Atlantic City, 2010 National Headliner Award (News Artist)
Second Place- Newspapers/Magazines - Informational Graphics, The Press Club of Atlantic City, 2009 National Headliner Award (News Artist)
Award of Excellence- Special coverage, Single subject for 2008 Society for News Design (News Artist)
Award of Excellence- Staff portfolio for 2006 Society for News Design (News Artist)
Second Place- Newspapers/Magazines, Informational Graphics, The Press Club of Atlantic City, 2006 National Headliner Award (News Artist)
First place- Best News Graphic, 2005 Society of Professional Journalists, Greater Philadelphia Chapter award (News Artist)
First place- Informational Graphic, 2003 Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, Keystone award (News Artist)
First place- Informational Graphic, 2002 Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, Keystone award (News Artist)
First place- Informational Graphic, 2001 Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, Keystone award (News Artist)
Award of Excellence- Non-breaking or feature graphic, 175,000 and over for 2001 Society for News Design (News Artist)
First place- Best News Graphic, 2001 Society of Professional Journalists, Greater Philadelphia Chapter award (News Artist)
First place- Best News Graphic, 2000 Society of Professional Journalists, Greater Philadelphia Chapter award (News Artist)

References:

Available upon request.