Bio

Todd Houlette has been creating things in one form or another for the past thirty-some-odd years. His areas of expertise include art direction for tv, interactive, print and design.

He is currently an Associate Creative Director at Publicis in Seattle. Before moving to Seattle Todd served as an ACD/Art Director for Goodby, Silverstein & Partners in San Francisco working for clients including Sprint, Comcast, Hyundai, Foster Farms, HP, Dreyer’s Ice Cream, and Propel Water.

Before joining Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Todd worked at Defacto Industries, an award-winning design firm he founded in 2002. Defacto’s clients included Nike, Adidas, The Surfrider Foundation, Plazm Magazine, and The Northwest Film Center.

Prior to Defacto Industries, Todd worked for Nike creating print and environment design for Nike events and brand initiatives.

When he’s not working, Todd is either running around with his wife, two small boys and dog or creating and performing various forms of music. Todd has a bachelor of fine arts degree in Graphic Design from the University of Oregon and he currently lives in Seattle Washington.

Accolades

"Todd has a sense of style and elegance that is indisputable, and an attention to detail that delivers on his promises. He oversaw the creation and execution of a very complex print and TV campaign for our Pepsico Propel client that could easily have snafued at a number of points – Todd made sure it didn’t. The finished work is beautiful and will make a big difference in the marketplace.

He has also helped produce a humorous revival of the Foster Farms chickens commercials that should be a big hit.

Working with Todd is a pleasure. He’s gentle and attentive, and always learning. He would be a worthy addition to any design or advertising creative department."

Jeff Goodby

Co-Chairman

Goodby, Silverstein & Partners

Exhibits, Publications & Awards

Gold Effie—Foster Farms Say No To Plumping, 2010

Design For Special Events—Publisher Rockport, 2008

Communication Arts, 2008

Plazm Magazine—Issue 29, 2007

1000 Retail Graphics—Rockport, 2007

W3—Silver Award for Pinpoint Logic Site Design, 2006

Plazm Magazine—Issue 28, 2006

Surfrider Foundation—Board Appreciation Award, 2006

Creative Growth Gallery Exhibition—Art Institute of Portland, 2006

Anti-war.us, 2006

Handmade—Publisher, Gingko Press, 2006

F30/30 Essential Typefaces for a Lifetime—Publisher Rockport, 2006

2 Color Graphics: Unlimited Design Solutions—Publisher Rockport, 2004

HOW Magazine—Merit Award, Brochures/Catalogs/Flyers, 2004

Print's International Business Graphics Competition—Certificate of Excellence, 2004

Laverne Krauss Gallery Design Exhibition,1999

Siggraph 25th Anniversary International Poster Design, 1998

Laverne Krauss Gallery Design Exhibition,1997

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