Formerly of Villains, she comes to GARTNER with over a decade of experience working in multi-media advertising, from print to television to branded content. Wingert noted that her signing with GARTNER reflects both her confidence in the leadership - Partners/Executive Producers Don Block and Rich Carter - and her excitement to be part of a solid team. "They have their eye on where the business is going and are equipped to venture into new territory, unafraid," Wingert said. "This energy and focus is very appealing to me, and it's more important than ever as the landscape of the advertising world evolves." 

"Theresa is an amazing addition to the GARTNER roster," said Executive Producer Annie Hanlon. "With a background in photography and graphic design, she’s unconventional in her creative approach to commercial projects - she finds a unique view for every job she does."

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Wingert spent time as a printmaker in the fine art world before moving into photography and eventually embarking on her career as a filmmaker. Her background includes a variety of visionary creative projects, ranging in genre from illustrating and publishing a childrens book to a host of gallery exhibits featuring intaglio and monoprint works on paper. Wingert expanded into narrative storytelling within her filmmaking career, directing a series of short films. Her most recent piece, "The Lookout," featuring Richmond Arquette and Rodney Rowland, opened the Miami Short Film Festival this year. She has also stretched her creativity by directing a host of branded content pieces, most recently a series of web-episodics sponsored by Proctor & Gamble.

"Over the last couple years it has been wonderful to travel and direct globally," Wingert said. "It definitely sharpens your senses to work within unique cultural environments." This perspective comes after recently shooting an international spot for Hyundai in the Canary Islands of Spain, as well as an OCBC Financial spot in New Zealand, and a DBS Bank spot in Singapore though Ogilvy Asia.