TODD RIDDLE has been both an award-winning writer and art director before becoming an Executive Creative Director, Global Chief Creative Officer and SVP Brand Creative. His work has been seen in books, articles, and trade journals all around the world. He’s spear-headed numerous advertising campaigns on major brands across every medium. His work has been recognized at Cannes, Clio’s, EFFIE’s, WEBBY’s, The One Show, and The Emmy’s and featured in MOMA, billboard, Variety, The FWA, Cool Hunting, AICP, The Art Director’s Club, and D&AD. He has been honored by GLAAD for the first commercial in advertising history featuring a lesbian couple, and has been invited to The White House for his public service campaign for mentoring young children.

AN ARTIST WITH MULTIPLE OUTSIDE INTERESTS Under his personal brand, MEDDLE FACTORY, Todd’s work has been recognized in a number of areas. He’s won two screenwriting awards including Best of Show for Best Original Screenplay at The American Screenwriter’s Association. His first music video that he wrote and directed was Vimeo’s “Pick of The Day” - picking up over 50,000 views within minutes of release. His painting series, “A Tribute To Emily,” that included 40 original oil paintings and a social media component opened at a gallery in New York City. His LP “Notes From The Whiskey” that he has singer/songwriter credit for was recently released on Spotify and iTunes, and in 2024 he directed 2 nationally televised commercials, including a Super Bowl Commercial.

A PASSION FOR BIG IDEAS and to lead brands and creative teams to create the best advertising in their history and careers is what drives him. He believes great advertising is an art born out of passion, talent and experience. And as Chuck Close brilliantly pointed out, “The art is in the doing.”

Todd graduated from The School of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University in New York and has been a member for over a decade of The Television Academy of Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, California.

CONTACT: todd@toddriddle.com

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-riddle

Information and access to MEDDLE FACTORY available upon request.