RECENT WORK
SHOUT STUDIOS
Proud to be a co-designer on this project, Wallace and Gromit, The Complete Cracking Collection. Book, disc, stickers and packaging for Shout Studios.
Put my minimalist hat on and designed this ten disc set for Shout Studios
Art Director, Designer and Story Editor on Fucked Up + Photocopied, a collection of punk and hardcore flyers from the 70s and 80s.
Concept, art direction and design for Emek's first book, Collected Works of Aaarght
Worked as Creative Director for the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) from 2015 until 2021, and continue to consult on projects. Concept and design of the LACI brand, websites, collateral, signage, digital content, event support and much more. Also conceptualized and designed a website for La Kretz Innovation Campus in DTLA’s Arts District.
KEY ART AND PACKAGING DESIGN
SHOUT FACTORY
I've done key art & design for dozens of Shout Factory titles, helped pitch MLB to update the positioning of its World Series collections
MICHAEL MOORE'S
FAHRENHEIT 11/9
Created key art for posters, packaging, digital and OOH campaigns, for Samuels Advertising
MUSIC DESIGN
Cover art for Universal Music, B3SCI, Rhino, Warner and Shout Factory!
MISCELLANIA
Posters, flyers and pro bono work
LOGOS AND SYMBOLS
I strive for simplicity, creating clean, impactful logos, wordmarks, and title treatments
ABOUT ME
Leadership
I bring wit and spirit to everything I do, keeping a positive mental attitude, and inspiring those around me to do the best work they can, and having a good time while they’re doing it. I enjoy working with and leading a team, and have always regarded the personal and professional growth of my teams as a high priority.
Acta Non Verba
I’m built to serve, and I'm about deeds over words. I’ve volunteered hands-on with street outreach groups that serve unhoused Angelenos for almost 15 years, working at least once a week in and around L.A., securing supplies and getting people on lists for bridge programs and housing. I’ve helped organize marches, coordinate messaging for protests, and have done a healthy amount of pro bono work for good people over the years.
Cultural references
I’m third generation-born in Los Angeles, and my creative influences come from a life spent exploring the streets of this city, with music and street art among my primary sources of inspiration.
Other skills
I've art directed, edited, designed and written for several books, having a knack for taking a collection of stories and images and shaping them into a strong, meaningful narrative.
Writing Samples
Please reach out to me via email at john@artrock77.com for writing samples.
See me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/artrock77/