About Me
Exploratory Realist
John began his career as a graphic designer, graduating from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. After immigrating to America in the 1980s, John immersed himself in the fast-emerging digital space, using first-generation Apple computers to develop methods for combining video with computer graphic signals.
"With the tools available now, you can have a dream one night, wake up and recreate it."
Digital media and the booming computer industry gave John a platform to explore his love of film, music, graphic and fine art. He furthered his studies at San Francisco State University, where he learned programming — "this way I could better control my designs and speak more intelligently to engineers and clients."
His work reflects the influences of anarchic 60s pop art, street artists and political poster art. His non-figurative work can resemble abstract expressionism, as seen in his vibrant "Follow the Leader" series — but on closer inspection they're graphic representations of film, extracted from the beginning frames of his 16mm short films known as "leader." A clear resin coating over the large canvases mimics the texture of celluloid and delivers an ultra-vibrant image.
John has exhibited in Australia and America, and his artworks are included in private art collections. He also creates commissioned works of art. "My paintings attempt to hold you before them while you try to understand what's making you stand there."
Some Nice Words
From clients across hospitality, consulting, and wine.
"John's strength hasn't just been in the ultimate cutting-edge products he has produced for us but more importantly his process of immersing our teams to fully understand the purpose and goal of the asset or campaign, the message and the audience. From redesigning our web sites to creating an industry 1st with our desktop reservation app, he's always seeking the strongest opportunity in the space we are trying to penetrate or impact."
"As a customer experience consulting firm, we work closely with clients to help define, test, and improve their digital marketing strategies. John has developed high-fidelity prototypes for mobile and tablet platforms to undergo rigorous usability testing prior to deployment. He pays close attention to the requirements, clearly understands user-centered design, and delivers high quality work."
Dan has been at the forefront of the premium wine-on-tap movement since its inception. He recently commissioned John to re-launch the Teira Wines brand — a new corporate identity built to work across a wide range of materials: website, wine labels, packaging, and a growing set of social channels.
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