Todd Wagge

Freelance Creative Director, Art Director, and Designer at Freelance / Consulting

Actively develop creative concepts, producing original designs, and deliver stimulating, visionary solutions. Demonstrate a solid background in managing multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, overseeing the creative process, and producing innovative deliverables such as logo designs, marketing materials, promotions, advertisements, packaging designs, new product release campaigns, trade show graphics, web design and content management, email blasts, and video project management.

Art Director/Graphic Designer at International Interior Design Association

Developed concepts and design assets for more than 10 design competitions, each with their own pre-established look in a fast-paced environment, to meet multiple deadlines. Collaborated with the Design Competition team and in-house copywriter on production of designed emails, digital and print winners' assets, social media graphics, PowerPoints, newsletters, digital and print advertising, and file management.

Senior Graphic Designer at Sterling Site Access Solutions

Create inspiring, clear, and contemporary projects that push all Sterling work to new heights. Collaborate closely with Marketing Managers and Sales teams to develop marketing/advertising content, sales tools, presentations, website content management and support Sterling's social media platforms to help achieve the company's business goals and further brand awareness. Provide direction and leadership to the creative process, communicate effectively to internal/external stakeholders, provide unconventional forward-thinking ideas, and work hands on with creation.

Graphic Designer / Consultant - U.S. Design and Execution at McDonald's Corporation

Design localized graphics for all new and existing McDonald’s stores across the entire U.S.

General Laborer/Assistant Machine Operator at West Rock

Operate various manufacturing equipment, operate power hand tools, conduct quality checks, perform material set-up, and maintain equipment/machinery.

Senior Graphic Designer at Federal Signal Corporation

Worked on a team that created and produced a campaign for a new product release that regained market share and increased sales by 20%. I created print materials, ads, web pages, pre-trade show e-blasts, post-show direct mailer, trade show graphics, supportive materials, an overall product video, flash pattern videos for our YouTube and social media support on Facebook and Twitter. Led design, art direction and was project manager on a cross-functional team to develop an award-winning P.O.P. packaging design for a family of products that won market share and increased sales by 15%. Web design/UI and UX design/content management/social media. Implemented, designed and managed multiple web projects simultaneously. Redesigned company website with responsive design. Designed web-based banner ads, animation, and HTML emails. Monitored industry trends and implemented new concepts, tools and resources for website. Supported company Facebook, X and YouTube accounts.

Creative Director, Art Director and Designer at Self-Employed / Freelance

Actively develop creative concepts, producing original designs, and deliver stimulating, visionary solutions. Demonstrate a solid background in managing multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, overseeing the creative process, and producing innovative deliverables such as logo designs, marketing materials, promotions, advertisements, packaging designs, new product release campaigns, trade show graphics, web design and content management, email blasts, and video project management.