I’m an Art Director/Graphic Designer in Los Angeles, and I can offer over 20 years of experience in both large and small fast-paced agencies, and have been involved in almost every aspect of design, including print and production, illustration, photo-retouching, web design, art direction and managing designers and production artists. My job is to solve problems; to find the best graphic solution to the design equation. I’ve spent the last 9 years as a packaging/brand designer for retail products. I have a long history of design for a wide variety of products and companies, as well as developing graphic standards for those and existing brands. Experience includes working for Coldwell Banker, Transamerica, Sony Entertainment, Coca Cola, Pioneer Electronics, Blue Cross, Reebok, NBA, NHL and many others, creating a vast array of design and marketing material.

Tom Thornton

I’m an Art Director/Graphic Designer in Los Angeles, and I can offer over 20 years of experience in both large and small fast-paced agencies, and have been involved in almost every aspect of design, including print and production, illustration, photo-retouching, web design, art direction and managing designers and production artists. My job is to solve problems; to find the best graphic solution to the design equation. I’ve spent the last 9 years as a packaging/brand designer for retail products. I have a long history of design for a wide variety of products and companies, as well as developing graphic standards for those and existing brands. Experience includes working for Coldwell Banker, Transamerica, Sony Entertainment, Coca Cola, Pioneer Electronics, Blue Cross, Reebok, NBA, NHL and many others, creating a vast array of design and marketing material.

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I’m an Art Director/Graphic Designer in Los Angeles, and I can offer over 20 years of experience in both large and small fast-paced agencies, and have been involved in almost every aspect of design, including print and production, illustration, photo-retouching, web design, art direction and managing designers and production artists. My job is to solve problems; to find the best graphic solution to the design equation. I’ve spent the last 9 years as a packaging/brand designer for retail products. I have a long history of design for a wide variety of products and companies, as well as developing graphic standards for those and existing brands. Experience includes working for Coldwell Banker, Transamerica, Sony Entertainment, Coca Cola, Pioneer Electronics, Blue Cross, Reebok, NBA, NHL and many others, creating a vast array of design and marketing material.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director / Designer at Joe Trend
January 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Package and display design for both US and International; re-branded products to improve shelf appeal and increase sales; presentations, sell sheet and marketing collateral design; photography and styling of products; develop websites for retail using Shopify and Wix for branding; product concept development for toys and other items for retail.
Art Director / Designer at Smart Planet / Smartify
January 1, 2021 - September 11, 2025
Package Design/Art Direction for all material, US and International; re-branded products to improve shelf appeal; presentations, tradeshow display, marketing collateral, type and logo design; photography and styling of products including food lifestyle shots; working with industrial designers to develop new products; photo retouching and manipulation.
Creative Director at Tragedesign
January 1, 2016 - September 11, 2025
Art direction and design across corporate identity and branding; Coldwell Banker: art direction, corporate identity and website design; Transamerica: graphic designer, corporate branding projects.
Creative Team Leader at Envision Group
January 1, 2011 - September 11, 2025
Corporate identity and collateral for international clients; cross-platform print and web campaigns; concept, design and production of print advertising for Coldwell Banker/Previews International; led teams and managed budgets to deliver timeline-driven catalogs and campaigns for multiple clients including SK&A, CegedimDendrite, Coldwell Banker and Blue Cross.
Art Director / Designer at Joe Trend
December 31, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Package and display design for both US and International; Re-branded products to improve shelf appeal and increase sales; Presentations, sell sheet and marketing collateral design; Photography and styling of products; Develop websites for retail using Shopify and Wix for branding; Product concept development for toys and other items for retail
Art Director / Designer at Smart Planet / Smartify
December 31, 2021 - September 11, 2025
Package Design/Art Direction for all material, US and International; Re-branded products to improve shelf appeal and increase sales; Presentations, tradeshow display, marketing collateral, type and logo design; Photography and styling of products including food lifestyle shots; Working with industrial designers to develop new products; Photo retouching and manipulation
Creative Director at Tragedesign
December 31, 2016 - September 11, 2025
Art Direction - corporate identity / website design. Clients included Coldwell Banker and Transamerica; Graphic design for corporate branding projects and marketing collateral
Creative Team Leader at Envision Group
December 31, 2011 - September 11, 2025
Corporate identity and collateral for international clients; Cross platform print and web campaigns; Concept, design and production of print advertising; Led a team of designers and production artists; Created catalogs for a high end electronics company, meeting deadlines and budgets
Art Director / Designer at Joe Trend
January 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Package and display design for both US and International markets. Re-branded products to improve shelf appeal and increase sales. Presented sell sheets and marketing collateral; photography and styling of products; developed websites for retail branding using Shopify and Wix. Product concept development for toys and other items for retail.
Art Director / Designer at Smart Planet / Smartify
January 1, 2021 - September 11, 2025
Package Design/Art Direction for all material, US and International. Re-branded products to improve shelf appeal and increase sales. Presentations, tradeshow display, marketing collateral, typography and logo design. Photography and styling of products including food lifestyle shots. Collaborated with industrial designers to develop new products; photo retouching and manipulation.
Creative Director at Tragedesign
January 1, 2016 - September 11, 2025
Clients included Coldwell Banker (art direction, corporate identity/website design) and Transamerica (graphic design, corporate branding).
Creative Team Leader at Envision Group
January 1, 2011 - September 11, 2025
Corporate identity and collateral for international clients, including SK&A, CegedimDendrite, Coldwell Banker and Blue Cross. Cross-platform print and web campaigns; concept, design and production of print advertising; art directed photographers and production artists; managed timelines and budgets for large catalogs and campaigns.
Art Director / Designer at Joe Trend
January 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025
Package and display design for both US and International; Re-branded products to improve shelf appeal and increase sales; Presentations, sell sheet and marketing collateral design; Photography and styling of products; Develop websites for retail using Shopify and Wix for branding; Product concept development for toys and other items for retail
Art Director / Designer at Smart Planet / Smartify
January 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Package Design/Art Direction for all material, US and International; Re-branded products to improve shelf appeal and increase sales; Presentations, tradeshow display, marketing collateral, type and logo design; Photography and styling of products including food lifestyle shots; Working with industrial designers to develop new products; Photo retouching and manipulation
Creative Director at Tragedesign
January 1, 2016 - September 15, 2025
Clients include Coldwell Banker - Art Direction - corporate identity / website design; Transamerica - Graphic Designer - corporate branding projects
Creative Team Leader at Envision Group
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Corporate identity and collateral for international clients, including SK&A, CegedimDendrite, Coldwell Banker and Blue Cross; Cross platform print and web campaigns for Coldwell Banker, Neutrogena, Isuzu Motors and CegedimDendrite; Concept, design and production of print advertising for Coldwell Banker/Previews International

Education

BFA - Visual Communication Graphic Design Program at California State University at Long Beach
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Continuing Education in Illustration and Design at Otis College
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Continuing Education in Computer Science/Information Systems at Glendale College
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Emphasis in Fine Art, Illustration and Design at Palomar Community College
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
BFA - Visual Communication (Graphic Design Program) at California State University at Long Beach
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Continuing Education - Illustration and design at Otis College
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Continuing Education - Computer Science/Information Systems at Glendale College
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Emphasis in fine art, Illustration and design at Palomar Community College
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Graphic Design Program at California State University at Long Beach
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Continuing Education, Emphasis in Illustration and design at Otis College
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Continuing Education, Computer Science/Information Systems at Glendale College
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
Continuing Education, Illustration and Design at Palomar Community College
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
BFA - Visual Communication Graphic Design Program at California State University at Long Beach
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Continuing Education - Illustration and Design at Otis College
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Continuing Education - Computer Science/Information Systems at Glendale College
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Continuing Education - Fine Art, Illustration and Design at Palomar Community College
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Other, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet