Designer | Editor | Content manager

Nate Bloomquist

Chicago, IL

About

I believe in clean design that surprises and delights. I believe in functional design that helps deliver the message.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts Journalism
  
  Eastern Illinois University
  
  2001 - 2003
- Associate of Arts General
  
  Illinois Valley Community College
  
  1999 - 2001
Experience
- Senior Print Production Specialist
  
  Chicago Tribune/Tribune Publishing
  
  Dec 2015 - Present (10 years 6 months)
  
  Oversee team of 5-8 newspaper page designers.
Awards

Best page design, Media News Group (Q2 2024)

Part of Chicago Tribune design team that won APSE Top 10 daily and Sunday sports sections. (2016-2019)

Iowa Associated Press Media Editors first place: news graphic design (2014)

Iowa Newspaper Association first place: news graphic design (2014)

Iowa Associated Press Media Editors second place: news graphic design (2011)

Iowa Associated Press Media Editors second place: news graphic design (2011)

APSE Honorable Mention, Daily sports section (2010-11)

Instructed sessions on newspaper design, headline writing, social media and blog writing at Iowa High School Press Association conferences (2008-2011)

APSE Honorable mention, special section (2007)

APSE Top 10 Sports Section (2005 and 2006)

Illinois Collegiate Press Association third place: sports writing (2004)
Industries
- Publishing
Skills
Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot

@NateBloomquist, member since 2020
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