Todd Bates

Todd Bates has extensive experience in the creative industry. Todd currently serves as the Print Creative Director at Teaching Strategies, LLC, where they oversee the design of marketing assets and provides creative direction for various projects. Prior to this, Todd owned their own company, Todd Bates Creative, working as a Creative Director and receiving several awards for their design work. Todd also has a background in photography, having worked as a Photographer at Todd Bates Photo and specializing in corporate portraiture, editorial, and product photography. Additionally, Todd founded Carousel, an event that showcased photographers' work before a live audience, promoting discussion and community engagement. Todd has also worked as a Creative Director at Creative Loafing Tampa and an Art Director at Weekly Planet. Todd's experience also includes being a Book Designer at becker&mayer! LLC, where they focused on designing books with special features.

Todd Bates attended the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies from 1992 to 1994, specializing in Photography. Todd did not earn a degree during this period.