LOS ANGELES, USA // Gardner oversees creative direction and execution on theatrical and television projects.  He has been in the industry for 16 years, 12 of those with Cold Open.   He has carried out many high-profile print campaigns including Veep, Game of Thrones, the Fast & The Furious Franchise, The Bourne Legacy, Horrible Bosses, and Boardwalk Empire.  Over the years, Gardner has picked up multiple nominations and wins at the Golden Trailer and Key Art Awards, including First Place Documentary Print for Taxi to the Dark Side and Best Teaser Poster for Catfish.  His poster for The Collector was awarded a Gold Award by the Graphis Poster Annual.  

Gardner holds a BA degree from Wittenberg University and an AA degree in Graphic Design from Platt College. Gardner has always been very passionate about art from a very young age. Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family and loves the outdoors.