John English
Art Director
Buffalo, NY, USA
7169490728
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I was raised to be a problem solver. Over the years, that upbringing has developed into a passion for creating visual solutions for whatever the need may be. I'm a creative thinker, a diligent worker and if God is in fact in the details, a devout, devout designer.
Work Experience
Luminus
Art Director
- Lead all visual design and direction for clients in an array of industries including restaurant/brewery, childcare, healthcare, and building materials
- Collaborate closely with clients, both domestic and international, to discover their needs and create strategic visual solutions from concept through execution
- Develop clients’ visual brands from the ground up including logos, visual identity systems, illustration, photography, packaging, and all other atmospheric assets
- Collaborate with copywriter to build strategic integrated digital marketing campaigns
- Photograph products, people, and events for use on websites and marketing materials
- Collaborate closely with clients, both domestic and international, to discover their needs and create strategic visual solutions from concept through execution
- Develop clients’ visual brands from the ground up including logos, visual identity systems, illustration, photography, packaging, and all other atmospheric assets
- Collaborate with copywriter to build strategic integrated digital marketing campaigns
- Photograph products, people, and events for use on websites and marketing materials
March 2015
- Present
Buffalo, New York, United States
Freelance
Freelance Designer
- Designed for a wide array of clients’ needs including logos, stationery sets, web and mobile design, posters and flyers, press kits, packaging, event collateral, hand-drawn type, product illustrations, social media banners, etc.
- Worked across a number of industries such as entertainment, fashion, food & beverage, e-commerce, education, non-profit, photography, legal, and engineering
- Developed the brands of multiple companies from start to finish, comprising company naming, logo design, stationery and collateral development, copywriting and web design
- Communicated effectively with clients from various countries including Vietnam, China, Brazil, Canada and the United States
- Worked across a number of industries such as entertainment, fashion, food & beverage, e-commerce, education, non-profit, photography, legal, and engineering
- Developed the brands of multiple companies from start to finish, comprising company naming, logo design, stationery and collateral development, copywriting and web design
- Communicated effectively with clients from various countries including Vietnam, China, Brazil, Canada and the United States
February 2014
- Present
Vietnam
Rembrandt Charms
Art Director, Photographer
- Responsible for all print and digital marketing materials including advertisements, catalogs, brochures, posters, newsletters, direct-mail pieces and emails
- Photographed products and models for use in catalogs, advertisements, social media, etc.
- Designed and developed new products
- Led design team to ensure all output was up to company standards
- Photographed products and models for use in catalogs, advertisements, social media, etc.
- Designed and developed new products
- Led design team to ensure all output was up to company standards
December 2009
- January 2014
New York, United States
Education
State University Of New York College At Buffalo
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design
All College Honors Citation, GPA: 3.82 / 4.00
August 2005
- May 2009
Buffalo, New York, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Branding,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Lettering,
Logo Design,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Print Design,
Typography,
Web Design,