Tim Madle - Landesberg Design

Tim approaches design as an ongoing conversation between strategy, language, and form. His work begins with thoughtful questions and translates complex challenges into ideas that feel clear and human. Steady and collaborative, he builds systems that are intelligent, intuitive, and alive — finding moments to surprise and delight, and always looking to learn as much as he leads.

Before joining Landesberg, Tim partnered with civic and cultural organizations in Washington, D.C. — including the Smithsonian, the Human Rights Campaign, NPR, and The Washington Ballet. Today he shapes brand, digital, and editorial initiatives for clients such as the University of Pennsylvania, United Way, The Pittsburgh Foundation, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and Riverlife.

A graduate of Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Tim’s work has been featured in Communication Arts, Print, and Brand New, and honored by D&AD, AIGA, The One Club for Creativity, the Art Directors Club, and the Society of Publication Designers.

What do you collect?

I’ve learned to release most books back into the wild. What remains are a handful of signed favorites — Michael Chabon, Zadie Smith, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Patricia Lockwood, Chuck Klosterman, and a few others whose sentences stay with me.

Early fascination with design?

As a kid, I got into sports through team logos. My favorite was the ’88 Charlotte Hornets — a goofy cartoon hornet dribbling a basketball. Not great, but it hooked me.