TENDER SITUATIONS
Tender Situations is an independent studio specializing in Creative Direction, Social Media, Illustration, and Interactive Design. We blend intuition with analytical thinking to craft purposeful creations for our dynamic society. Our goal is to provoke change while disrupting conventional narratives.

Peter Karpick is the mind behind Tender Situations. With extensive experience as a Creative Director, formerly serving at Adult Swim and Trioscope Studios, he spans various design disciplines including product design, social content creation and management, creative concepting, animation, graphic design, branding, and illustration.
Testimonials
"Peter consistently urged our team to push the creative envelope and to think unconventionally in terms of design and animation. He fostered an environment in which my colleagues and I were free to sketch and spitball our weirdest ideas in order to deliver the best possible creative—and it worked!"
Lauren Payne
Designer and Animator
"Not only is he uber talented and creative, but Peter is also a really good leader. He is empathetic and kind while providing clear and calm direction even in stressful situations with unrealistic timelines and ever changing requirements. He respects others and they him - from the highest-level executive all the down to the first day intern."
Dene Sheperd
Project Manager
"Peter is skilled at communicating with third party vendors such as App Developers. He has the same ease in working and communicating with Technical Directors, Project/Program Managers, and executives across projects."
Kristy Sottilaro
Senior Technical Program Manager
Testimonials
"Peter consistently urged our team to push the creative envelope and to think unconventionally in terms of design and animation. He fostered an environment in which my colleagues and I were free to sketch and spitball our weirdest ideas in order to deliver the best possible creative—and it worked!"
Lauren Payne
Designer and Animator
"Not only is he uber talented and creative, but Peter is also a really good leader. He is empathetic and kind while providing clear and calm direction even in stressful situations with unrealistic timelines and ever changing requirements. He respects others and they him - from the highest-level executive all the down to the first day intern."
Dene Sheperd
Project Manager
"Peter is skilled at communicating with third party vendors such as App Developers. He has the same ease in working and communicating with Technical Directors, Project/Program Managers, and executives across projects."
Kristy Sottilaro
Senior Technical Program Manager
Experience
2022 - 23
Trioscope
Design Director
2012 - 21
Warner Media
Creative Director - Adult Swim
2008 - 12
Maxmedia
Sr. Art Director
2005 - 08
IQ Interactive
Art Director

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