testimonials
“As editor-in-chief, I considered Todd a true partner in making the magazine the best it could be. He has an editorial mind on top of true creative expertise, so I valued having his thoughts as to how to best express a story or cover from the very beginning stages. He cared about the details—a caption, a sidebar—as well as the big picture and being inventive. Even better, he always conveyed his point of view with passion, kindness, and respect, which meant he was also a joy to work with as a person.”
– Amanda Heckert
(former editor-in-chief, Indianapolis Monthly;
current executive editor, Garden & Gun)
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"I worked with Todd for eight years as a design colleague, where he was the senior art director and served as a mentor for me, and then another ten as a freelancer under his design direction. Todd is truly passionate about the art and vocation of design. His work is thoughtful and detailed, intellectual yet playful, and always… extremely cool. A consummate professional, Todd's buddha-like calm and unflappable nature makes him wonderful to work with—a rare find. I count myself very lucky to know him and to have had the opportunity to learn so much from him."
– Kim Hudgins
(freelance illustrator and former associate art director, Chicago magazine)
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“Todd was the driving visual force behind every magazine cover, every big story. In addition to being dedicated and talented, he possessed a kind and collaborative spirit. Todd made space for others to be great.”
– Michael Rubino
(former editor-in-chief, Indianapolis Monthly)
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"From an artist's perspective, Todd has everything you would want in an art director. He is clear in his requests, respectful of my time, and has an eye for a strong conceptual approach. I always appreciated that if a concept wasn't working he would offer great alternative solutions that would often be better than mine. In almost a decade of working together we never had a problem that he couldn’t remedy with a quick solution. I’m proud of the 70-plus images that we made together while he was at Indianapolis Monthly—an artist's dream. "
– Curt Merlo
(freelance illustrator)
– Amanda Heckert
(former editor-in-chief, Indianapolis Monthly;
current executive editor, Garden & Gun)
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"I worked with Todd for eight years as a design colleague, where he was the senior art director and served as a mentor for me, and then another ten as a freelancer under his design direction. Todd is truly passionate about the art and vocation of design. His work is thoughtful and detailed, intellectual yet playful, and always… extremely cool. A consummate professional, Todd's buddha-like calm and unflappable nature makes him wonderful to work with—a rare find. I count myself very lucky to know him and to have had the opportunity to learn so much from him."
– Kim Hudgins
(freelance illustrator and former associate art director, Chicago magazine)
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“Todd was the driving visual force behind every magazine cover, every big story. In addition to being dedicated and talented, he possessed a kind and collaborative spirit. Todd made space for others to be great.”
– Michael Rubino
(former editor-in-chief, Indianapolis Monthly)
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"From an artist's perspective, Todd has everything you would want in an art director. He is clear in his requests, respectful of my time, and has an eye for a strong conceptual approach. I always appreciated that if a concept wasn't working he would offer great alternative solutions that would often be better than mine. In almost a decade of working together we never had a problem that he couldn’t remedy with a quick solution. I’m proud of the 70-plus images that we made together while he was at Indianapolis Monthly—an artist's dream. "
– Curt Merlo
(freelance illustrator)