# Todd Pound

> Art Director 
Writer/Illustrator/Designer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/toddpound

I explain, invent, and promote through illustration, storytelling & design in all media. I use these skills to help creative organizations make brave decisions and communicate compelling ideas. See what I do at toddpound.com. 

My goal as a creative director, writer, designer, and illustrator is to achieve collaborative progress towards clearly shared goals. The goals have been diverse. I’ve designed ad campaigns, developed and taught storytelling courses, constructed online store pipelines, storyboarded films, and created dozens of user interfaces. In every circumstance (entertainment, education, or commerce), the focus has been sustained engagement. I strive to be an advocate for the players, viewers, readers, consumers, and students. 

I’m meticulous in my research and testing, but not dogmatic. Central to my methodology is that a good idea can come from anyone. I truly embrace participatory collaboration. I’m as happy developing, exploring, and testing someone else’s idea as my own.

Might be yours. Cheers, Todd

## Work Experience
### Writer, Designer, UI/UX Specialist + Marketing @ Free Range Games
Jan 2018 – Present

### Director of User Experience @ Free Range Games
Jan 2018 – Present
User Experience & Interface / Graphic Design / Game Design / Motion Capture Direction / Writing, Plotting & Dialogue / Environment & Character Conceptualization / Storyboards / Marketing / Business Strategies & Research

### UX Design @ Free Range Games
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023

### Inker @ Doonesbury
Jan 2012 – Present
Inking / Typesetting / Print & Distribution Preparation of Sunday Comic Strip, Book Covers, & Print Materials

### UX Designer @ Telltale Games
Jan 2016 – Jan 2023
Enhance Telltale's relationship to existing and new customers, including a new e-commerce solution and development of new products.

### Marketing Art Director @ Telltale Games
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
User Acquisition / Design & Development of Telltale’s Online Store & Community / Visual Assets for Social & Digital Campaigns / Investment Pitches / Print & Digital Marketing / Recruitment Materials / Internal Development / Marketing Lead for Netflix Collaboration / UI Design

### Freelance Story, Design & Illustration @ Todd Pound
Jan 2016 – Jan 2023
Feature & UX design for mobile social app / Brand & fundraising development / Storytelling workshop / Publication of a work of fiction / Inking of Doonesbury comic strip

### Senior User Experience Designer @ Free Range Games
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016
User Experience / Game Design / User Interface / Design Docs, Executive Statements, Style Guidelines & Pitch Documents / Plotting & Dialogue / Environment & Character Concept / Storyboards

### Senior Game & UX Designer @ Free Range Games
Jan 2012 – Jan 2015
User Experience / Game Design  / User Interface / Design Docs, Executive Statements, Style Guidelines & Pitch Documents / Plotting & Dialogue / Environment & Character Concept / Storyboards

### Art Director @ SANZARU
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
User Experience / Writer of Design Docs, Executive Statements, Style Guidelines & Pitch Documents / Plotting  & Dialogue Writer / Voice Over Direction / Environment & Character Conceptualization / Storyboards

### Game & UX Designer, Artist @ SANZARU
Jan 2009 – Jan 2011
User Experience / Design Docs, Executive Statement, Style Guidelines & Pitch Documents / Plotting & Dialogue / Environment & Character Conceptualization / Storyboards

### Senior Designer @ Shaba (Activision)
Jan 2004 – Jan 2009
Overall Game Design / UI Design / Environment & Character Conceptualization / Storyboards (combat, camera, and cut-scenes) / Executive Statement & Game Design Document Writing/Editing

### Designer & Concept Artist @ Shaba (Activision)
Jan 2001 – Jan 2004
Environment & Character Conceptualization / Game Design / UI Design / Storyboards / Conceptual R&D

### Creative Director @ Dreamtime
Jan 2001 – Jan 2001
Studio Lead, Program Coordination, Conceptual Design & User Experience for NASA’s online strategy and distribution of agency’s open data

### Creative Director @ Protozoa
Jan 1999 – Jan 2001
Animation Direction / Art Department Management / Concept Design / Storyboard / Website Design

### Art Director @ Protozoa
Jan 1998 – Jan 2000
Animation Direction / Art Department Management / Concept Design / Storyboard  / Website Design

### Art Director @ Media Concrete & Organic
Jan 1997 – Jan 1999
Ad Campaign Development / Corporate Identity / Animation & Animation Direction / Illustration / Copywriting

### Art Director @ Tribeca Interactive
Jan 1995 – Jan 1997
Conceptual Design / Texture Creation / Animation Direction / Storyboards / Packaging


## Education
### Bachelor's Art Degree in Design
UCLA


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/todd-pound-b019862
- Portfolio: http://toddpound.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13