I'M
JOHN BARNARD.
ART DIRECTOR
& GRAPHIC DESIGNER
INSPIRED, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER WITH A PASSION FOR TELLING STORIES THROUGH VISUALLY IMPACTFUL DESIGNS THAT STRATEGICALLY ENGAGE CUSTOMERS ACROSS A BROAD MIX OF PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIUMS. DYNAMIC TEAM PLAYER, SKILLED IN MULTI-TASKING AND WORKING IN A FAST-PACED, DEADLINE-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT WITH HIGH ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DETAIL. MOTIVATED BY LIFE, MUSIC, NATURE, TRAVEL, ART, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MOUNTAIN BIKING.
PROFESSIONAL
MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE
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ILLUSTRATOR
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MY LATEST WORK. SEE MORE >
Experience
2023–Present
YMCA OF GREATER RICHMOND
Senior Graphic Designer/Art Director
Currently producing visual solutions that both
inspire and inform the Richmond community
of the Y’s mission and purpose.
2019– 2021
FREELANCE
Art Director/Graphic Designer
Freelanced for various clients in the Richmond and
Denver areas. Part-time contractor for The Martin Agency’s Studio. Designed logos, sell sheets, social media assets and fliers for Core Contractors. Designed logos for The Resilient Badge, ELCA, Ziesch Properties, River City Community Squash and Verde O Nada.
2021– 2023
MOTLEYS
Senior Art Director/Graphic Designer
Designed and delivered targeted print and digital assets to support marketing efforts for various divisions within the company.
2015–2019
EPSILON
Senior Art Director
Contributed to the design and execution of promotional materials from conception through mechanical production. Supported all verticals and co-branding efforts with our partner Adobe. Produced internal marketing communication pieces to support sales staff initiatives.
2012–2015
FREELANCE
Art Director/Graphic Designer
Freelanced for various clients in the Denver area. Completed a 200 pg. digital catalog for STARZ Entertainment. Also worked on an 8 month contract with Banner Media Group where I concepted and designed various print, trade show, POP, digital and social media pieces for clients such as Arta Tequila,
Fat Louis and M-Pulse.
2012
TELETECH
Director of Creative Services
Worked directly under the CMO and Director of Marketing while being responsible for all creative and design executions and overseeing all marketing materials for the parent company TeleTech and their 4 internal branded companies.
2010–2011
THOMSON REUTERS
Creative Manager of Design
Worked directly with senior managers while providing creative direction on marketing communication materials within the Thomson Reuters Healthcare and Sciences divisions. Managed and directed the design team to produce strategic, on-brand
creative solutions for business units.
CONTACT
If you liked what you saw and got a sense of the type of work I've done and my experience, please shoot me an email or pick up that phone and let's have a chat!
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p: 303 522 2401