Toby Grubb

Current

• Senior Designer at Burton Corporation

Past

• Lead Designer - Brand at Burton Corporation
• Designer at Burton Snowboards
• Jr. Designer at Ross Creative + Strategy

• Design Intern / Assistant to Lead Designer at Bradley University

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Education

• Bradley University
• MacArthur High School

Connections

193 connections

Industry

Design

Websites

• My Website
• My Company

Toby Grubb’s Summary

Toby Grubb’s Specialties:

Catalog Layout, Brand Building, Advertising, Photographic Art Direction, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Photography, Environmental Design, Packaging, Product Design, Youth Marketing & Contemporary Culture

Toby Grubb’s Experience

• Senior Designer

  Burton Corporation

  (Privately Held; Sporting Goods industry)

  December 2007 — Present (2 years )

  Created and directed all forms of brand communication, from concept to completion for the past +6 years. Managed and motivated a team of designers and directed a network of freelancers in the creation of the brand’s identity, advertising, packaging, promotional products, web sites, tradeshow booths, retail graphics, 270+ page international dealer and consumer catalogs. Contributed design, copywriting, photography, illustration and brand strategy to Burton Snowboards, Ronin, AK, International Events, Red Protection, Anon Optics, Gravis Footwear, Idiom, B by Burton and Mark XIII.

• Lead Designer - Brand

  Burton Corporation

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Design industry)

  May 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 8 months)

• Designer

  Burton Snowboards

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Design industry)

  May 2003 — May 2006 (3 years 1 month)

• Jr. Designer

  Ross Creative + Strategy

  (Design industry)

  June 2001 — May 2003 (2 years )

  Employed as youngest intern in agency history. Collaborated with creative directors, clients, production and account managers to produce interactive presentations, motion graphics, branding, marketing plans, sales materials and POP for international clients such as Caterpillar, Harley Davidson, Illinois Department of Transportation, Biore, Wahl, The Loewen Group, and Stewarts Coffee. Contributed to several award-winning advertising campaigns and received a collegiate award for my individual efforts.

• Design Intern / Assistant to Lead Designer

  Bradley University

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2000 — May 2001 (10 months)

  Collaborated with the university’s lead designer in the creation of dozens of professionally printed brochures and promotions. Gained exposure to the commercial print process. Managed campaigns from the initial client meetings through production and established contemporary identities for university departments.

Toby Grubb’s Education

• Bradley University

  BS , Graphic Design, Minor: Multimedia , 1999 — 2003

  Activities and Societies:

  Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Phi Omega, Fraternal Government, Student Academic Advisor, Orientation Counselor.

• MacArthur High School

  1996 — 1999

  Activities and Societies:

  Honors Program, Student Leadership, Gifted Program Independent Design Study.

Additional Information

Toby Grubb’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company

Toby Grubb’s Interests:

I participate in all aspects of design, from type to furniture. I enjoy good stories, great tunes and cold ale. I love traveling, photography, halloween, interior design, soccer, kustom motorcycles and I stand sideways, be it on snow, water, or pavement.

Toby Grubb’s Groups:

•    Young Sports Professionals Network
•    Sports Business
•    Burton Snowboards Group Alumni + Employee Network

Toby Grubb’s Honors:

2008 / Los Logos 4, D.G.V.
P.461,472,481,484,494,497,503,509,513

2008 / Logolounge 5, Unknown

2008 / HOW Magazine, InHOWse Awards
Two Awarded Pieces

2008 / Graphic Design USA Awards
Six Awarded Pieces

2008 / Ad Campaign of the Year, Transworld Media

2008 / Best Catalog Design,
Snowsports Industry Association

2007 / Logo & Letterhead Design 10
Rockport Books, P.65,96,118,132,140,188

2006-07 / Tagür Gallery Tour
Original Curator of International
Street Art & Sneaker Show

2005-07 / What We Wear Exhibit,
Syndication Exhibit, Royal Mag x Burton Exhibit, Burton Gallery /
Maven Deck Show / Pursuit Gallery Tshirt Show / Vault: Private Gallery Show, Curator, PR & Participant

2003 / IllustrationMundo Interview

2003 / Slane Intern Of The Year,
Bradley University

2002 / Illinois Addy Awards,
Two Awarded Pieces

Toby Grubb’s Contact Settings

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