Hello, I'm John.
This is my web, graphic design & photo work.

About Me
I've been fortunate to work in a variety of capacities and learn from many amazing people in my field. Project management, copy editing, graphic design, marketing, front-end web development, and photography make up my core skill set. I am a collaborative problem solver. With 13 years of professional project experience, I'm a lifetime learner with rare skill.

Awards
- Silver Medal • Art Directors Club of Houston
- 2nd Place Team • AAF-Houston Student Conference
- Silver ADDY • American Advertising Federation of Houston
My Bookshelf
I love learning new things. Below is a collection of books I've read recently or am currently reading. My favorite authors/bloggers are: Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel H. Pink, Steven Levy and Seth Godin.
- Universal Principles of Design • William Lidwell, Kritina Holden, & Jill Butler
- A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Willl Rule the Future • Daniel H. Pink
- Within the Frame: The Journey of Photographic Vision • David DuChemin
- Outliers: The Story of Success • Malcom Gladwell
In the author's words

"The combination of passion and art is what makes someone a linchpin."

– Seth Godin
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

"In fact, researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise: ten thousand hours."

– Malcolm Gladwell
Outliers: The Story of Success

"The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind - creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers and meaning makers."

– Daniel H. Pink
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Willl Rule the Future

"An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it personally."

– Seth Godin
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

"Those three things - autonomy, complexity, and a connection between effort and reward - are, most people will agree, the three qualities that work has to have if it is to be satisfying."

– Malcolm Gladwell
Outliers: The Story of Success

My Skills
General Skills
- Branding & Identity
- Print & Web Design
- Photography
- Marketing
- Copy Editing
- Content Strategy
- Project Management
Graphic Design Skills

Print Software: InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop
Output: Corel Draw, Flexisign, Omega, ONYX Postershop
Laser Printer: Xerox Phaser 7760GX, Canon CLC 1140
Laser Engraver: Epilog Legend
Productivity: Word, PowerPoint
OS Platforms: Windows, Macintosh

Web Design Skills

Web Software: Photoshop, Balsamique Mock-Ups, OmniGraffle, Dreamweaver, Filezilla FTP, Notepad II, TextMate, Zoomify, Flash
Programming Familiarity: XHTML, Javascript, jQuery, Actionscript, XML, CSS
Web Based: Basecamp, Constant Contact, WordPress

Equipment Knowledge

Graphics Tablet: Wacom Bamboo
Plotter/Vinyl Cutters: Summa T-750 Pro, Roland Camm-1 Pro
Wide Format Printers: HP Design Jet 5000, Seiko Color Painter 64S, Mimaki JV3-160 SP
Cameras: Canon Rebel DSLR, Canon 5D Mark II DSLR
Nouri Gallery • Case Study
Identity: Building the brand

I had the opportunity the develop the Nouri Gallery brand through a series of print and interactive designs. Click the links below to see.
- Brand Marks
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- Website Design & Coding
- Stationery Print Set
- Pocket Folder Print Design
- Sales Collateral
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- Product Photography
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- Magazine Advertisements
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Frank Lloyd Wright Calendar

Inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright I designed this calendar. It served as a day planner to jot down appointments in a stylish way, that fits in a pocket.

Employee Orientation Book

During a work slow down while at BHP Billiton, I initiated and redesigned all of the new hire on-boarding materials to align with brand standards.

Falcon Fides Sales Brochure

This sales brochure demonstrates high tech security solutions for wealthy people. I designed the brochure and did additional research and copy editing.

Appraisal Form Design

Developing the Nouri Gallery brand required a consistent look and feel over a variety of mediums. I designed documents such as invoices and appraisal forms.