Jon Wadick is a creative director and graphic designer with over 30 years of hands-on experience helping organizations tell their stories clearly, professionally, and with purpose. Formally trained in graphic design and seasoned through decades of real-world application, Jon has built a career that spans print production, branding, web design, destination marketing, and long-term creative strategy. From award-winning tourism publications and websites to catalogs, signage, logos, and marketing campaigns, Jon’s work reflects a deep respect for both craft and clarity. He understands not only how things should look, but how they need to function… on press, online, and in the hands of the people using them every day. As the owner of Ad Astra Directive, Jon partners closely with clients to create marketing systems that are thoughtful, sustainable, and built to last. His approach is rooted in collaboration, transparency, and empowering clients with highly creative and effective tools they can confidently manage, adapt, and grow.

Strategic communications, marketing, and operations professional with 15+ years of experience leading digital content, event coordination, membership engagement, and community-driven initiatives across tourism, government, and nonprofit sectors. Proven success crafting and executing social media campaigns, producing web and newsletter content, and utilizing analytics to grow audience engagement and support membership growth and retention. Skilled in project coordination, editorial strategy, event planning, and managing multi-platform digital presence.