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Caricaturist/Freelance editorial cartoonist/cartoonist

Don Landgren

Oxford, MA
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    I worked for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for 35 years.

    My last position was Graphics/Multimedia editor where I lead the Photo and News Graphics Departments which handled newspaper and magazine photography plus I created charts, maps and interactive graphics for the print newspaper and its website. I also drew award-winning editorial cartoons and cartoon illustrations.

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Arts Art
      Anna Maria College
      1980 - 1984
  • Experience
    • Freelance Editorial Cartoonist
      The Landmark
      Holden, United States
      Mar 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)
      Draw one editorial cartoon a month for print publication and website
    • Caricaturist/owner
      Partoons: Caricatures by Don Landgren Jr.
      Feb 1998 - Present (27 years 3 months)
      Provide live caricature entertainment for private parties, corporate events, weddings and other functions.
    • Freelance Editorial Cartoonist
      Worcester Magazine
      Worcester, MA
      Jul 2019 - Nov 2022 (3 years 4 months)
      Draw weekly cartoon for lifestyle/ entertainment tabloid and website
    • Freelance Editorial Cartoonist
      Worcester Telegram & Gazette
      Worcester, MA
      Mar 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 8 months)
      Freelance editorial cartoon for publication in Sunday Telegram print edition and on telegram.com
    • Freelance Editorial Cartoonist
      Worcester Business Journal
      Worcester, MA
      Apr 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 8 months)
      Drew freelance editorial cartoons for twice monthly print publications and website.
    • Graphics/Multimedia Editor
      Worcester Telegram & Gazette
      Worcester, MA
      Sep 1983 - Sep 2018 (35 years)
      • Handled all supervisorial duties of the photography department – schedules, vacations, payroll approval, supply ordering and vendor invoice processing.
      • Implemented an improved online weekly schedule system using Google Sheets between editors, reporters and photographers which saved money by eliminating paper copies and improved communications between staffers.
      • Handled photo assignments for staff and freelance photographers for a seven-day, 14-shift work week.
      • Managed Pinterest account for news department, Twitter account for graphics, contributed daily postings to company Twitter and Facebook pages. Utilizing graphics, photos for all postings to insure interest and viewings of postings.
      • Responsible for suggesting and creating all local graphics producing versions for print and online.
      • Responsible for production of all online static and interactive graphics for telegram.com - using online tools such as Google maps, MapBox, JS Juxtapose, JS Timeline, Google sheets and others. Produced print maps and charts according the Gatehouse style in both color and B&W.
      • Implemented and maintained News Department online planning documents between editors and page designers in Austin, Texas.
      · Continued to create local print and online graphics and produce cartoons for editorial page, website and syndicated by Gatehouse Media’s MoreContentNow.
  • Awards

    99 total awards from eleven associations, 1987-2020

    By newspaper

    75 awards for the Telegram & Gazette and 22 awards for The Landmark

    By category

    43 awards for editorial cartooning

    26 awards for newspaper design

    10 awards for newspaper graphics

    10 awards for newspaper illustration

    4 awards for newspaper marketing

    2 awards for photo illustration

    1 award for overall design and presentation

    1 award for newspaper sales presentations

    Local Media Association

    (Suburban Newspapers of America)

    Best Editorial Page Cartoon

    2013, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003



    National Newspaper Association

    Best Original Non-Daily Cartoon

    2005, 2004, 2003, 2002

    New England Newspaper & Press Association

    Best Editorial Cartoon

    2018, 2017, 2016, 2015,2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2004, 1996, 1988

    Photo Illustration

    2014

    Front Page Design

    2014

    Illustration

    2014



    Massachusetts Press Association

    Best Original Cartoon

    2000, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1989, 1988



    Society of Newspaper Design

    Award of Excellence, Special News Topics

    2000



    New England Associated Press News Executives Association (NEAPNEA)

    Page Designs

    2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

    Illustrations

    2012, 2008

    Graphics

    2007, 2006, 2000



    Holland Award (Worcester Ad Club)

    2004, 2003, 1998, 1996, 1995

    Newspaper Association of America Federation ACME Awards Program

    1997



    International Newspaper Marketing Association (INMA)

    1996, 1995, 1992

    New England Newspaper Advertising Executives Association

    1995



    UPI New England

    1987

  • Affiliations

    Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

    National Cartoonist Society

    International Society of Caricature Artists

  • Industries
    • Advertising
    • Entertainment
    • Publishing
  • Skills
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • Illustrator
    • InDesign
    • Photoshop
    • Print Design
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