Todd Rowland
Mobile,AL
Summary
Hobby game professional with a proven history of bringing to market successful games. Highly focused creative with over 20 years of experience and meticulous eye for detail. Thorough understanding of gaming trends combined with expertise in player experience, art, and world-building.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Product Development, Marketing, & Sales
Alderac Entertainment Group
10.2003 - 04.2024
- Directed multiple teams on production of new board game products.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources.
- Art direction, graphic design, and world-building across varied game lines.
- Oversaw brand continuity across product lines.
- Managed Distribution and Direct-to-Consumer Sales.
Social Media Marketing
Mid-America Catastrophe Services
03.2020 - 01.2023
- Created visually appealing graphics for use in social media posts, improving overall aesthetic appeal of profiles and increasing user interaction.
- Responded to inquiries and engaged with followers to build community and support customer engagement.
- Designed unique convention booth and materials.
Database Management
Accredo Health
09.2002 - 10.2003
- Oversaw accurate and efficient database management and digital file storage to support operational and recordkeeping requirements.
- Facilitated database management and IT help desk user support.
- FedEx shipping system management.
Education
BS Management Information Systems -
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS09.2002
AA Broadcasting -
Northwest MS Community College
Senatobia, MS05.1997
Skills
- Project Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Art Direction
- Customer Relations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Game Development
- World Building
- Marketing, B2B & B2C
- Sales
Notable Products
- Legend of the Five Rings - Hugely popular interactive story CCG
- Smash Up - Over 20 releases including licensed editions for Disney and Marvel
- Love Letter - card game from Japan that began the "micro-game" genre in our industry
- Point Salad - small hit card game produced now in over 30 languages
- The Captain is Dead - Star Trek-like sci-fi board game series that now also has VR online game
- Cascadia - winner of the 2022 Game of the Year (Spiel des Jahre)
- Various successful Kickstarter campaigns - Thunderstone, Dead Reckoning, Valley of the Kings, and more.
Timeline
Social Media Marketing
Mid-America Catastrophe Services
03.2020 - 01.2023
Director, Product Development, Marketing, & Sales
Alderac Entertainment Group
10.2003 - 04.2024
Database Management
Accredo Health
09.2002 - 10.2003
BS Management Information Systems -
University of Mississippi
AA Broadcasting -
Northwest MS Community College
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