Overview
I am a St. Petersburg, Florida based book designer with 15 years experience. I have worked with clients such as Simon & Schuster, Pixar, NASCAR, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Barnes & Noble and Chronicle Books. I am proficient with the entire book design process, from concept to completion, cover and interior layout design as well as file prep for both print and ePub.
Services
Non-Fiction
Art
Biographies & Memoirs
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
DIY & Crafts
Entertainment
History
Music
Photography
Sports & Outdoors
Languages
English
Awards
- 2018 Local Addy Award: Book Design
- 2016 Florida Print Awards: Award of Excellence
- 2003 Alternative Newsweekly Awards, 1st place: cover design (large circ. category)
- 2002 Alternative Newsweekly Awards, 2nd place: editorial design (small circ. category)
- Print Magazine 2002 Regional Design Annual (2 covers featured)
- Print Magazine 2003 Regional Design Annual (2 covers featured)
- Society of Professional Journalists 2001 Florida Sunshine State Awards, 1st place: front page design
Work experience
Self-employed
May, 2015 —
Present
Over 25 years experience in the world of print.
Todd understands the ins-and-outs of print and what it takes to make your book look its best.
Todd is meticulous about every stage of the process: from the design to paper selection to dealing with printers, he can get your book done on-time and looking great.
becker&mayer! Books
Jul, 2002 —
Mar, 2010
(over 7 years)
• Concept/art direct look and feel of a wide range of non-fiction books working with a team
comprised of an editor, production coordinator and image researcher.
• Select and art direct illustrators and photographers.
• All-inclusive book design/layout, including: cover, jacket, interior,
and special features, as well as promotional materials.
• Preparation of mechanical files.
• Maintain exceptional organizational skills within a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment.
Portfolio
Superior production values. And above all…STAN LEE SPEAKING.An amazing universe…an amazing book! Stan Lee—whose wildly creative imagination gave life to such superheroes as Spider-Man, The X-Men, and Daredevil—presents his 50 favorite MARVEL-ous moments. This ... read more
The first extensively illustrated autobiography by one of the world’s greatest golfersWidely regarded as the greatest golfer in history, Jack Nicklaus won 73 PGA Tour victories in his illustrious career, a record 18 of them in major championships, including si... read more
The good news: you won't stop laughing. The bad news: Every word is true.Profiling fifty of the most disgusting, painful, life-threatening and otherwise icky diseases, this remarkable book is the perfect treat for the closet temperature-taker, speed-dialing do... read more
Eating Eggless collects more than one hundred delicious eggless recipes for adults and children from seasoned food allergy cook and food safety advocate Elizabeth Moody Campbell. Eggs are everywhere—from baked goods to condiments—and avoiding them can be a hug... read more
The home has long been the center of our family lives. This is where we gather to create memories with family and friends and to find comfort and solace for ourselves. In House Blessings, best-selling anthologist June Cotner has assembled a moving collection o... read more
Wildlife conservationist and photographer Sam Trull’s world changed forever when she gave up her comfortable life in the United States for the wilds of Costa Rica. After almost twenty years of working with animals, one creature in particular had captured her h... read more
Wolverine made his debut in the Marvel Comics world on the last page of Incredible Hulk #180 in 1974. In the stories that followed, the mystery of the mutant's seemingly contradictory past intrigued and tantalised fans, as glimpses of his back story were revea... read more
The story of one of the most heroic efforts in American military history - a 77-day struggle in early 1968 for the remote Khe Sanh combat base, during which 6,000 perilously isolated marines withstood the onslaught of a superior enemy force. Drawing on a vast ... read more
This boxed cat training kit contains a training clicker, feather teaser, foam ball and training book. The Clever Cat Trick Kit can turn an ordinary tabby into a remarkable performer. Showcasing ten jaw-dropping tricks for cats, such as Shake, Kiss and Fetch, t... read more
Few events in American history have shaped the nation like the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It opened the American West for settlement. It redrew the map of the United States. It identified an array of native peoples, spectacular places, fascinating creatures, ... read more
For the first time ever, NASCAR has opened its massive archives to the public, taking fans on a speed-defying journey through a national phenomenon s evolution. The NASCAR Vault chronicles the astonishing growth of one of America's greatest obsessions, through... read more
"The authoritative volume on how to cook with cannabis." ―Michael RuhlmanHerb: Mastering the Art of Cooking with Cannabis offers over 200 pages of gorgeously illustrated recipes that elevate the art and science of cooking with cannabis. Chefs Melissa Parks and... read more
Published for the 60th anniversary of D-Day, Voices of Valor, a lavishly illustrated book with audio CDs, presents gripping, first-hand accounts of the Normandy invasion with a central narrative by one of America's preeminent historians. Voices of Valor is an ... read more
The Pixar Treasures is a scrapbook of instinct and inspiration, experiences readers can touch, and visions that exist only in the imagination. It begins with a group of animators who were inspired by Walt Disney films. In the late 1970s and early '80s, John La... read more
Book by Henke, James
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." It's been 30 years since those immortal words were first seen on movie screens nationwide and it was the start of a worldwide phenomenon and the beginning of the most successful movie franchise of all time. The St... read more
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