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Ted Kusio

@tedkusio

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I build high-impact brands, campaigns, and digital experiences for advocacy.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead creative and technical teams on brand, digital, and advocacy work where thoughtful collaboration, accessibility, emerging technology, and measurable impact matter.

I've led creative strategy and hands-on design for Stand Up for Science, Lumen Technologies, and grassroots advocacy organizations. At Stand Up for Science, I created national event campaigns and a virtual rally that drew 11,400 registrants, 8,400+ attendees, and $25K+ raised.

At Lumen, I helped rebrand CenturyLink across 1,300+ assets, supported campaigns tied to an $18M revenue increase, and grew a remote design team of up to 14. Through Digital Wheelie, I build identities, websites, and reusable campaign systems that help community organizations mobilize people and create measurable local impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & Creative Director

Current

Digital Wheelie

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Founded a freelance creative practice providing brand identity, web, social, and print design for grassroots campaigns, PACs, and advocacy organizations. Manages multiple concurrent client engagements and co-founded a grassroots movement mobilizing 200+ people.

Brand Identity Web Design Social Media Design Print Design Visual Identity WordPress Squarespace Figma Adobe Creative Suite Generative AI

Creative Director

Stand Up for Science

Feb 2026 - May 2026 (3 months)

Led event-based creative strategy and hands-on design execution for national campaigns defending science, public health, and democracy. Drove creative for the March 7 National Day of Action and designed all creative for the first official No Kings Virtual & Accessible Rally.

Creative Strategy Event Design Social Media Content Email Design Web Design Graphic Design Accessibility Responsive Design Templating Systems Project Coordination

Manager of Digital Design

Lumen Technologies

Aug 2019 - Nov 2025 (6 years 3 months)

Spearheaded comprehensive rebranding from CenturyLink to Lumen Technologies, delivering 1,300+ assets. Shaped creative strategy for omnichannel marketing campaigns, contributing to an $18M revenue increase and 2.1X ROI.

Brand Strategy Creative Direction Omni Channel Marketing Team Leadership Generative AI AEM Web Design Cross Functional Collaboration Hiring Mentorship

Web Designer/Developer

Anthem, Connexions Loyalty Mercury Creative Group

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 11 months)

Developed responsive websites, web apps, and online content including a high-profile consumer-facing Medicaid prescription website. Implemented front-end designs for Chase Ultimate Rewards travel site, improving user experience and accessibility compliance.

Responsive Design Web Development Frontend Development User Experience Accessibility Agile Development

Creative Director

John Ryan Performance, Inc.

Mar 2016 - Jan 2018 (1 year 10 months)

Led a team of 8 developers and designers creating dynamic digital advertising and out-of-home/digital signage solutions. Drove the company's Flash-to-HTML5 transition and established efficient workflows between creative and development teams.

Creative Direction Digital Advertising Digital Signage Motion Graphics Video Production HTML5 JavaScript Team Leadership Workflow Optimization

Manager of Software Development

Infor / Hook & Loop

May 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 10 months)

Built and led a team of 12 front-end and back-end engineers plus QA staff and interns for design enablement and platform development. Led early exploration and development of a B2B e-commerce platform using Node.js/Sails.js.

Team Leadership Frontend Development Backend Development NodeJS Sails.JS B2B E Commerce Project Management Stakeholder Management IoT engineering collaboration

Contract Creative Director & Technologist

Various Agencies and Brands

Jan 2006 - Dec 2013 (7 years 11 months)

Provided creative direction, design, and technical development across leading agencies and brands. Work spanned brand campaigns, editorial design, interactive experiences, and early mobile content.

Creative Direction Design Technical Developments Brand Campaigns Editorial Design Interactive Experiences Mobile Content Digital Marketing

Creative Director

Paragon Advertising

Jan 2003 - Dec 2006 (3 years 11 months)

Led creative team serving regional clients across print, broadcast, and digital channels. Built in-house video production from ground up and pioneered the agency's digital ad practice.

Creative Direction Print Design Broadcast Design Digital Design Video Production Motion Graphics Music composition New Business Pitches