-
John is the creative director version of The Swampers. Any project, any genre, any personality, he brings it and brings out the best. Uniquely among the creative leaders I have worked with, John is a master of both traditional mediums and digital content. -Ed P. VP Sales
-
John is a creative force that “gets it” from a business perspective. He’s a true artist, and he can build marketing creative that consistently resonates with target segments and increase conversion rates. -John W / Global Marketing Leader
-
John is one of the hardest-working people I've ever had the pleasure of leading. He's been a true asset to the team – always "on" and willing to tackle challenges, no matter what they may be. -Jay W VP Creative
-
I love working with John - his design skills are excellent, he has a huge range, and is cheerfully relentless about going above and beyond to make the work great. He can run the full gamut from cutting-edge artistic experience websites to clean, nuanced UI design for complicated web forms and e-commerce layouts. - Allison G. UI Strategy
SELECTION OF WORK.
Expert in Creative and Strategic Design. Delivering comprehensive expertise in Creative Direction, Art Direction, UI/UX Design, Branding, and Team Leadership with a focus on innovative and AI-enhanced design solutions.
tons of research and some good old-fashioned testing.
So, picture this: you have this amazing product that deserves a killer pricing page to match its awesomeness. But hold up, things got a bit tricky along the way. Our adventure began with tons of research and some good old-fashioned testing.
G2 Design & Interior Collaboration:
Working with G2 and their esteemed architectural agency, I was tasked with creatively helping the design and mockup of their groundbreaking Chicago offices. With a blend of creativity and expertise…
New Brand & Product. New Website.
Core product was transformed to feature three new price points and centers. Create an All-in-One Software experience showcasing new features. Drive users to sales demo flow.
HEERY PORTFOLIO DESIGN
Created layout for Heery Architectural Firm Portfolio of Business Interiors. Clean design that lets the work speak for itself.
Little Fat Dirty Bird
I have been drawing this little fat bird for over a decade. I thought that maybe he could use a few friends. Look for all kinds of ways I will be milking this design. T-Shirts, coffee mugs and more coming soon to TheCreativeLife.com/gift-shop.
Be A Weather Viking
TheCreativeLife was asked to create something for IBM and The Weather Company. Creative Director Tindel didn't want it to be the typical football/sport team style viking, or anything cheesy and clipart-y. Take a look and let us know what you think.
Small Batch Creativity
TheCreativeLife.com specializes in "Small Batch Creativity from the American South". Complete building of a brand and iconic southern creative.
Rebranding of sales website
Completed rebrand of YP's main sales website. Paid attention to the user's experience when jumping around from the three main product types that YP offers.
Campaign Brand Advertising
Between September 8 and October 4, 2014, YP again took over the sixth-most-visited tourist attraction in the world, a NYC landmark through which nearly half a million people visit each day.
Surfacing the data
Live data, live insights, and live customers searching for your business.
Make everyday local
YP's "Make Every Day Local" campaign involved using "Influencers" to showcase the features of the app. Development of a new and more creative way of showcasing the influencers, their brand and associated brands on a unique scrolling layout.
Ecommerce Design
Ecommerce product strategy and UX/UI mockups for athletic footwear company.
Grand Central Takeover
As marketers descend on New York for Advertising Week, those traveling through Grand Central Terminal found themselves surrounded by ads for YP, the company formerly known as the Yellow Pages. YP unveiled a “station domination” of Grand Central…
CREATIVE THINKING & DESIGN LEADERSHIP.
Please get in touch. I would love to talk about your next project!
Another Legend Born
Y’all forgot I do design for the day job. I have been lucky enough to work with awesome clients, and ATLFirst is another on that list. They wanted a symbol for Atlanta. I created that symbol and thus the brand’s style and look.