About Todd S.
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Creative Director // Graphic Designer // Web Designer // Freelance
May, 2003 - PresentToadhouse Studios, LLC
Toadhouse was born with a vision for excellence. I have always had a passion for great design and its ability to improve my clients success in their business or organization. I have walked with clients who had absolutely no public face, and partnered with them to prominence in their markets. My proudest moments are when feedback has come in praising the visual appeal and quality of the communication design leading to a final call to action. Toadhouse Studios LLC creates print and digital solutions for marketing and visual communications challenges so entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations like yours stand above your competitors, attract customers and improve your bottom line.
Art Teacher
Sep, 2017 - Apr, 2018THRIVE Home School Group
K-6 art instruction: lesson planning, drawing, painting, composition, color theory, art history.
Substitute Art Teacher
Sep, 2009 - Dec, 2011Milton School District, Milton, WI
- Execute lesson plan of regular teacher. - Expose and teach visual art to middle and high school students including painting, sculpture, drawing, etc. - Develop a trusting and good rapport with students. - Maintain a respectful and safe classroom in order to optimize receptivity of instruction. - Leverage memories of personal high school experiences to make emotional connections with students to facilitate learning. - Keep classroom calm and peaceful by respectfully establishing boundaries. * Lead students through projects by clearly identifying goals and expectations. - Enable better learning through interaction with students concurrent with class time by walking around to tables and desks for more one-on-one communication. - Collaborate with school staff to manage unforeseen obstacles. - Overcome resistance of outliers by intentionally including them in the team. * Support teams of teachers and staff to complete tasks at end of day. - Establish and maintain ongoing relationships to build trust and support.
Artist
May, 2000 - PresentTodd Starks :: Artist
My fine arts degree enabled me to begin my career as an illustrator. But it turns out, my paintings were more successful than my illustrations and so I became a professional artist. I have continued that work full-time and part time since 2000. I currently work in my dedicated studio to create original oil paintings. But I sometimes also draw or use other mediums such as India Ink or watercolors.
Education
Commercial Art
Oct, 1987 - May, 1989Minneapolis Technical Institute
K-12 Educator
Sep, 2015 - Dec, 2015NORDA EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Fine Art, Illustration
Oct, 1996 - May, 2000College of Visual Art
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Commercial Art
May, 1989Minneapolis Technical Institute
Awards
Honorable Mention
Apr, 2000Fitton Center for the Creative Arts, Hamilton, OH
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English
Native Proficiency
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