Todd Brown – Graphic Designer, 263-2537; toddbrown@wisc.edu

General – I was hatched in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where I grew up with my sister and parents (and a great Cocker Spaniel). I fledged from the nest in 1988 to pursue a degree in ornithology, spiders, insects and other creepy crawlies (biology). After graduating from UW-Oshkosh with a B.S. in Biology and minor in Chemistry, I left for graduate school at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. When I realized long term research wasn't my calling, I returned to Wisconsin in pursuit of a Fine Art degree (go figure). I graduated with a BFA (Graphic Design emphasis) in 1998 and started working in Medical Illustration in April of that year. The work here is very enjoyable, as it combines both degrees. I enjoy the challenges of visual communication while also getting a sneak peak at some great research before it is published.

Education – BS in Biology and Chemistry Minor (UW-Oshkosh)
BFA, Graphic Design emphasis (UW-Stout) - Summa Cum Laude
One year of Graduate School at LSU

Special Interests – Anything that gets me outside and close to all that is natural and wild. Some specific interests include birdwatching, kayaking, canoeing, biking, frisbee golf, bowling, and weight training.

Personal – Back when I was 14, I remember sitting in a waiting room here at the hospital while gazing over the marsh thinking that I would someday be teaching ornithology in a warmer climate. 14 years later, I find myself 4 floors down from that waiting room with a BFA degree and a career in Graphic Design. Guess it goes to show, "Never say Never."

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