A visual journalist since the early 1980s, David Kordalski is assistant managing editor/visuals at The Plain Dealer in his hometown of Cleveland. Prior to that, he worked at large-, midsize- and small-circulation dailies. The Plain Dealer visuals team has been recognized by the Society for News Design (SND) and other journalism organizations in nearly every design, photography, illustration and graphics category. David received Ball State University’s 2013 Anton Majeri award for graphics leadership and innovation and is the immediate past president of SND. In his spare time David plays indoor softball, builds Arts & Crafts furniture and cultivates Bonsai trees.