The “T” Behind “TS”.

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Hello! I’m Todd, a Creative Director, Senior Graphic Designer, Brand Strategist, and Photographer. I also have Video Production experience in my tool belt. All skills and titles I’ve amassed along my creative career.

I was born and raised in Central Illinois and grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons, riding my BMX bike around our small town, building tree houses in the woods, and playing with my Star Wars action figures. My love for art began at an early age, sketching my favorite Star Wars characters and Indiana Jones adventures.

I discovered graphic design in high school, which is where my path shifted from drawing and painting, to designing ad layouts and writing copy. I LOVE designing with typography! I discovered my love of photography at this time too, and learned how to develop my own film!

I studied graphic design at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and upon graduating I took my first job as a graphic designer at a small, local ad agency. After three agency gigs and working up to an Art Director position, I accepted a job as an in-house Senior Designer for a Fortune 100 company. I designed everything from marketing pieces, training supplements, trade show displays, web sites, facility branding, to executive presentations. I also put my camera skills to use and captured photography and video of products and people, traveling to all but two continents! I’ve worked with incredible teams, served as Creative Director on several high profile global projects, and have personally supported two CEOs with creative strategies during my tenure.

After 21 years of working in the corporate world, I am now on my own doing what I still love to do…creating thoughtful identity designs and branding for clients, with a touch of photography where it’s needed. I obtained my Part 107 Remote Pilot Drone Certification and offer Aerial Photography and Video for marketing projects and real estate as well.

I reside in the Nashville, Tennessee metropolitan area where I have the passion to help businesses develop a brand that tells their story.

Now that you know a little about me, I’d love to hear more about you! Let’s connect and build something great together!

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“Todd approaches visual design as a strategic lever, not a creative exercise. He understands the business context, designs with purpose, and delivers with consistency and discipline. ”
— Michelle, Foley Industries
“A skilled brand manager, Todd ensures all media meets standards and protects the brand.”
— Marla, Caterpillar, Inc.
“With over 25 years of experience across print, digital, video, event media, UX, and brand management, Todd brings a rich cross-disciplinary skill set to any creative challenge.”
— Mike, Onesemi

Sample Work.

Close-up of text reading 'SOBORO' with a heart shape replacing the letter 'O' and smaller text underneath that reads 'Love Where You Live'.
A MacBook laptop and an iPhone displaying the SOBORO online store featuring apparel with the brand logo, including t-shirts and hoodies, on a green and white website design.
The image has the words Explore Tennessee on it with a stylized mountain landscape and small decorative diamonds.
Text that reads 'L.I.N.K. LEARN INSPIRE NETWORK KNOWLEDGE' in blue and orange letters.
Logo for Audacity Brewing Company featuring stylized black script text and a green hop cone illustration.
Two colorful beer labels. The left label is yellow with the word 'Audacity' in white cursive, with hop graphic and text 'brewing company', 'the placebo effect', and 'citra inda pale ale'. The right label is blue with the same word 'Audacity' in white
Red, white, and blue stars above the text 'America 245' with a patriotic background design.
A stylized American flag design with blue background, white stars, and red and white stripes, featuring the word 'USA' and wavy lines.
Gray T-shirt featuring a black and white skull with a beard, mustache, and cigar, overlaying an American flag design.
Bottle label for 'Blood Boiling Hot Sauce' by Dennis, featuring a fiery flame with two red chili peppers inside.
Stylized illustration of Nashville, Tennessee with a large hat with a guitar neck, city skyline including iconic buildings, and the words 'Experience Nashville' and 'Music City'.
Black and white photo of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, seen from a low angle, with surrounding skyscrapers and park in the foreground under a cloudy sky.
Wooden fence on a beach with wire, grass, and sand, sunset sky in the background.
A waterfall cascading over a cliff surrounded by a forest with leafless trees in black and white.
A city skyline at dusk featuring tall skyscrapers with illuminated windows and a few clouds in the sky. The city lights reflect on the water in the foreground.
Nighttime view looking up at leafless tree branches silhouetted against a dark, cloudy sky with a faint moon.
Close-up black and white image of arranged wooden sticks or pieces of wood with some dirt or dust on them.
Close-up black and white photograph of a row of metal nuts and bolts on a work surface.
Close-up of a yellow CAT construction excavator arm with hydraulic hoses, against a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Person wearing yellow gloves and a high-visibility jacket holds a metal gear or sprocket in a workshop setting.
A construction worker wearing a white hard hat and safety vest, standing outdoors and working on a laptop with bright sunlight in the background.
A construction worker with glasses and a beard, wearing a white safety helmet with CAT logo and a yellow reflective vest, smiling while working on a construction site.
A young woman with curly hair, piercings, and name badges on her yellow work uniform stands in front of large yellow construction equipment.
Worker in yellow safety shirt and black cap working on a construction machine.
A worker wearing safety glasses and a blue uniform holding a metal chain with a background of industrial equipment and yellow machinery.
A bottle of Confession bourbon whiskey on a wooden surface, accompanied by a glass of whiskey, and a cigar.
Two glasses filled with an orange-colored beverage and ice, garnished with orange slices, placed on a table. The background shows a person in a dark shirt with a splattered white pattern.
Aerial view of a suburban residential neighborhood with houses, some under construction, and cars parked along the streets on a sunny day with a blue sky and scattered clouds.
A suburban neighborhood under construction with several houses in various stages of finishing, some with yards and driveways, and a wooded area in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A vast green horse pasture with evenly spaced young trees, surrounded by mature trees, under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.
Aerial view of a house with a large shingled roof, neighboring cars, a driveway, a backyard with patio furniture, and a construction site in the background.
Aerial view of a house with a large backyard, a patio, and a manicured lawn, with neighboring houses and a dirt road surrounding the property.
An aerial view of a backyard under construction featuring a house with a black roof, a small patio with outdoor furniture, a fenced yard, and construction equipment including a mini excavator and red crane in the excavated area.
A two-story brick house with a gray shingle roof, three dormer windows, and a front porch, surrounded by green lawn and trees. A blue bicycle with sunflower and rainbow decorations is in the foreground.
Bright enclosed porch with large windows, a round metal dining table with a woven tray and vases, a white cushioned sofa with pillows, a wicker side table, a patterned outdoor rug, and some greenery including a potted palm.
A sunlit porch with wicker furniture, potted plants, a decorative vase, a brick wall with string lights, and a ceiling fan.
A coffee station with a Keurig coffee maker, cups hanging on a rack, a sign that says 'Coffee Bar,' and a menu on the counter.
A young man with short curly hair wearing a white hoodie that says "LOCAL LOVE" with a red heart, and a message "REP THE PLACE YOU CALL HOME" in black bold letters, standing against a light background.
Graphic design t-shirt with weather forecast icons, Murfreesboro in large text, and the text 'Let's celebrate the forecast!'
A navy blue T-shirt with white, orange, and gray print that reads "Today's Forecast: All of It" with weather icons and a location, Murfreesboro, TN. An orange banner at the bottom says "New Merch Drop!"
Black t-shirt with white text and weather icons. Text reads "MURFREESBORO" and below is forecast icons of sun, clouds, and lightning.
Black T-shirt with a design related to Murfreesboro and weather forecast, lying on a beige fabric surface.

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