Allison EssenTodd grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. As a kid, he drew constantly. Still does. In 8th grade, he found life's calling when a local illustrator came to class and drew Borden's Elsie the Cow on the blackboard. He attended East Carolina University Scool of Art and Design where he earned a BFA in Communication Arts with a double concentration in Illustration and Graphic Design. He earned his master's degree from Syracuse in Advertising Design where he worked with well-respected talent from Fallon, VSA Partners, Hal Riney, Goodby Silverstein as well as the great Lou Dorfsman. Pictures that tell stories have always been Todd's love. From painting and drawing to digital and graphic and everything in between, he blends them together into an illustrative hot mess. His work has been recognized by The Addys, The Tellys, Summit Awards, Graphis Magazine, Print, AIGA Graphic Design USA, How Magazine, Creativity Magazine, ShowSouth, the AIGA Design Show - and many more. As a frequent speaker, award show judge and lecturer, he participates in events that promote workplace creativity and business education for creative students. In his very little free time, he and his wife Cindy enjoy rural life on 6.5 acres in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Lately, he spends most of his time in wonder of his daughter Isabella and realizes that now, none of that other stuff mattered quite as much. Over the past 20 years Todd has been a designer, art director, illustrator, animator, environmental designer, broadcast designer, producer, creative manager, brand manager, entertainment producer, creative director, chief creative officer, painter, writer, educator, motivator, strategist, funk musician, rapper, loving husband and father. Read More Read Less