Todd Downing
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Collin Joseph Neal
Todd, is so hard to sum up just as an artist. He is so much more than that and always surprising his audiences. Have had the opportunity to support his original universes with super hero’s in an office space setting, Steampunk Serial radio shows, books, films and many more projects he has built from the ground up. But the best part is his ability during this creative process to lead as a Director / Producer / Writer in an industry that is cut throat and pushing people out all of the time. All the while he is welcoming and building it up positively from the inside out. He has helped me so much over the years mentoring, editing poster artworks and designs, constructive consulting and criticism that changed the course of so much of my work. He is your go to guy for creating original graphic design work, posters and a consultant like non-other when it comes to building your audience. Do not hesitate to call, email, and engage with Todd to help build up your brand or project because it will be significantly better in the long run for it as will you as an artist.
Christopher Clement
Working with Todd was very easy and natural. His direction for what he wanted was clear and easy to understand. He was also open to my suggestions and weighed all the options before making a clear decision. I highly recommend Todd. He is a leader and a team player, and would make a great asset to any project.
Collin Joseph Neal
Todd, is so hard to sum up just as an artist. He is so much more than that and always surprising his audiences. Have had the opportunity to support his original universes with super hero’s in an office space setting, Steampunk Serial radio shows, books, films and many more projects he has built from the ground up. But the best part is his ability during this creative process to lead as a Director / Producer / Writer in an industry that is cut throat and pushing people out all of the time. All the while he is welcoming and building it up positively from the inside out. He has helped me so much over the years mentoring, editing poster artworks and designs, constructive consulting and criticism that changed the course of so much of my work. He is your go to guy for creating original graphic design work, posters and a consultant like non-other when it comes to building your audience. Do not hesitate to call, email, and engage with Todd to help build up your brand or project because it will be significantly better in the long run for it as will you as an artist.
Christopher Clement
Working with Todd was very easy and natural. His direction for what he wanted was clear and easy to understand. He was also open to my suggestions and weighed all the options before making a clear decision. I highly recommend Todd. He is a leader and a team player, and would make a great asset to any project.
Collin Joseph Neal
Todd, is so hard to sum up just as an artist. He is so much more than that and always surprising his audiences. Have had the opportunity to support his original universes with super hero’s in an office space setting, Steampunk Serial radio shows, books, films and many more projects he has built from the ground up. But the best part is his ability during this creative process to lead as a Director / Producer / Writer in an industry that is cut throat and pushing people out all of the time. All the while he is welcoming and building it up positively from the inside out. He has helped me so much over the years mentoring, editing poster artworks and designs, constructive consulting and criticism that changed the course of so much of my work. He is your go to guy for creating original graphic design work, posters and a consultant like non-other when it comes to building your audience. Do not hesitate to call, email, and engage with Todd to help build up your brand or project because it will be significantly better in the long run for it as will you as an artist.
Christopher Clement
Working with Todd was very easy and natural. His direction for what he wanted was clear and easy to understand. He was also open to my suggestions and weighed all the options before making a clear decision. I highly recommend Todd. He is a leader and a team player, and would make a great asset to any project.
Collin Joseph Neal
Todd, is so hard to sum up just as an artist. He is so much more than that and always surprising his audiences. Have had the opportunity to support his original universes with super hero’s in an office space setting, Steampunk Serial radio shows, books, films and many more projects he has built from the ground up. But the best part is his ability during this creative process to lead as a Director / Producer / Writer in an industry that is cut throat and pushing people out all of the time. All the while he is welcoming and building it up positively from the inside out. He has helped me so much over the years mentoring, editing poster artworks and designs, constructive consulting and criticism that changed the course of so much of my work. He is your go to guy for creating original graphic design work, posters and a consultant like non-other when it comes to building your audience. Do not hesitate to call, email, and engage with Todd to help build up your brand or project because it will be significantly better in the long run for it as will you as an artist.
Christopher Clement
Working with Todd was very easy and natural. His direction for what he wanted was clear and easy to understand. He was also open to my suggestions and weighed all the options before making a clear decision. I highly recommend Todd. He is a leader and a team player, and would make a great asset to any project.
Credentials
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Animation
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Experience
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Despot Media LLC
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer - Worldbuilder
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Apr 2009 - Present
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Creative Director
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Nov 2011 - Dec 2014
Content development, branding, production design, screenwriting and direction. Additional post production & marketing support where needed. Past projects: Lunch (short film) The Collectibles (webseries) Ordinary Angels (television series) Airship Daedalus Radio Adventures (four-part audio series) Green Light (feature film) Sweethearts of the Air (feature film/miniseries) Content development, branding, production design, screenwriting and direction. Additional post production & marketing support where needed. Past projects: Lunch (short film) The Collectibles (webseries) Ordinary Angels (television series) Airship Daedalus Radio Adventures (four-part audio series) Green Light (feature film) Sweethearts of the Air (feature film/miniseries)
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Twelfth Night Productions
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director/Performer
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2001 - 2011
Non-profit community theatre organization focusing on mentorship and community-development. Anchor tenant in the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Instituted the "Samantha Downing Memorial Grand SPAM Award" with Mary Springer. Working (2002): house background music, program Anything Goes (2003): poster & program Bye Bye Birdie (2004): several supporting roles, poster & program Fiddler on the Roof (2005): Nachum the Beggar, poster & program Once Upon a Mattress (2006): poster & program, DVD production The Dining Room (2006): director, poster & program, DVD production Oklahoma! (2007): poster & program, DVD production Deathtrap (2008): director, poster & program, DVD production It's a Wonderful Life - Live Radio Play (2010): Joseph War of the Worlds - Live Radio Play (2011): director, poster design Sorry Wrong Number - Live Radio Play (2011): director, poster design
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Despot Media, LLC
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Designer
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Apr 2009 - Apr 2009
Design clients include: Beautiful Fire (novel layout & cover design) Reel Renton (poster & marketing design) The Grieg Companies (animation & voiceover) Faith vs Fate Productions (poster design) Abundant Productions (poster & marketing design) Mighty Tripod Productions (poster design & screenwriting) Zombie Orpheus Entertainment (book layout, trade show signage, production design - "JourneyQuest" season 3, graphic art - "The Gamers" webseries) The October People (production design - "Hunting Grounds") Credits include: Duo - A Geek Tragedy (two short "Issue #0" prequel films, 2008) On and On (music video for Kirby Krackle, 2010) Airship Daedalus (www.airshipdaedalus.com - comic book, 2011, audio drama/podcast, 2013) AEGIS Tales (audio drama/podcast, 2015) AEGIS Tales (audio drama/podcast, 2016) Deep7 Press: Northern Empires - A World Resource for Arrowflight (2011) Mystic East - A World Resource for Arrowflight (2012) All Aboard! Memoirs of the MacDowell Sisters, "Sweethearts of the Air" (autobiography, 2013) (Professor Placebo's Amazing) Snake-Oil (second edition, card game, 2015) Lands of Enchantment - A World Resource for Arrowflight (2015) Airship Daedalus - Retro Pulp Adventure Roleplaying (2016) Airship Daedalus - AEGIS Field Manual (2016) Airship Daedalus - Assassins of the Lost Kingdom by E.J. Blaine (novel, 2016) Airship Daedalus - Valley of the Mist (2017) Airship Daedalus - AEGIS Interplanetary Guidebook (2017) Airship Daedalus - AEGIS Vigilante Team Resource Guide (2017) Airship Daedalus - A Shield Against the Darkness (novel, 2017) Airship Daedalus - The Golden City (novel, 2018) AEGIS Tales vol. 1 (fiction anthology, 2018) Santa's Soldiers 3rd Edition (2018) Airship Daedalus - Legend of the Savage Isle (novel, 2019)
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Creative Director
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Apr 2007 - Apr 2009
Responsible for generating original short and long-form creative content, film concepts, screenplays, talent networking, film & video production, cinematography, lighting, makeup, costuming, audio, post-production, marketing and PR assistance. Projects include "Ordinary Angels" and a host of short films and commercials. Responsible for generating original short and long-form creative content, film concepts, screenplays, talent networking, film & video production, cinematography, lighting, makeup, costuming, audio, post-production, marketing and PR assistance. Projects include "Ordinary Angels" and a host of short films and commercials.
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DEEP7 LLC
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United States
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Creative Director/Product Architect
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Apr 1999 - Apr 2009
Co-founded limited partnership with 2 others in 1999, became an LLC in 2001, was partner with wife from 2001 until her death in 2005. Now run the company solo. Pioneer of digital RPG publishing, over 30 titles in print and digital publication. Designed the popular fantasy RPG "Arrowflight", and the official "Red Dwarf" RPG (licensed from the BBC sci-fi/sitcom). The 1PG line of "rules-lite" RPGs has grown to over 20 titles. Deep7 LLC has become Deep7 Press and exists as the publishing subsidiary of Despot Media.
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Sierra On-Line
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Computer Games
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Artist/Designer
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Apr 2001 - Feb 2002
Concept & production art for Hoyle group's "Casino Empire". Selected for re-design committee. Concept & production art for Hoyle group's "Casino Empire". Selected for re-design committee.
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HyperBole Studios
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Computer Games
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Art Director
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Jan 2000 - Oct 2000
Hired to ramp up 3 art teams for different videogame titles. Company's acquisition deal fell through, so were reduced to a single team producing webtoons for entertainment website clients like Atom Films. Game design, promotions, concept art. Art directed "Dog, Buddha Elvis" (4 episodes). Co-developed, wrote, directed, co-animated and did voice characterizations for "Hammond Rye: Space Hero". Co-developed, wrote, directed, animated and did voice characterizations for "Hillbilly Cinema: Star Feuds". Co-developed and designed "HyperTeam 9", wrote theme song, directed teaser. Art directed "Earl & Pearl" teaser, wrote theme song. Last to go when the company closed their Seattle office.
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Bethesda Softworks
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United States
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Computer Games
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400 - 500 Employee
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Artist (contract)
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May 1999 - Feb 2000
Built & textured 3D race tracks for "Skip Barber Racing". Built & textured 3D race tracks for "Skip Barber Racing".
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Visual Dynamics
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United States
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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Entertainment Group Lead
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Oct 1997 - Dec 1998
Created entertainment division from scratch, including content creation, game design, supervision of deliverables, promotions, budget, and schedule. Created entertainment division from scratch, including content creation, game design, supervision of deliverables, promotions, budget, and schedule.
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Design Lead (contract)
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Jan 1997 - Oct 1997
Lead Designer/Production Supervisor on phase 1 development for MMO space fighter sim, "Allegiance". Backstory development, concept design, worldbuilding, direct supervision of a team of 10 artists. Delivered on schedule and under budget. Lead Designer/Production Supervisor on phase 1 development for MMO space fighter sim, "Allegiance". Backstory development, concept design, worldbuilding, direct supervision of a team of 10 artists. Delivered on schedule and under budget.
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Zipper Interactive
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artist (contract)
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Mar 1996 - Sep 1996
2D & 3D art, animation, game design. Designed fonts and object animations in "DeathDrome". 2D & 3D art, animation, game design. Designed fonts and object animations in "DeathDrome".
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Concept Artist
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Nov 1994 - Mar 1996
First non-management hire. Concept art, character development, video post production, 2D & 3D production art. Concept design for "3D Tank" (Virtual Boy) & "Spider: The Videogame" (Playstation). Designed most of the characters in "Spider", designed and directed all animated cut-scenes in the game. First non-management hire. Concept art, character development, video post production, 2D & 3D production art. Concept design for "3D Tank" (Virtual Boy) & "Spider: The Videogame" (Playstation). Designed most of the characters in "Spider", designed and directed all animated cut-scenes in the game.
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Education
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1989 - 1991
De Anza College
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1988 - 1990
Mission College
Cert., Animation -
1986 - 1990
Foothill College
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1984 - 1986
Palo Alto High School
Diploma, General Study -
1982 - 1984
Aptos High School
N/A, General Study
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