JOHN M. CARTER
Art Direction & design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE | Berlin, DE + NYC, NY | 2002 - now
Art Director / Producer / Videographer
BRANDS: American Express, Time-Life, New York Football Club, Budweiser, Freeletics, Sony BMG, Montclaire University, SnapShot, St. Martins Press
THE WATSONS | NYC, NY | 2008 - 2015
Production Manager / Art Director
BRANDS: Whole Foods Market, Grand Central Terminal, New York Football Club, MSG Entertainment, Time-Warner, Rick’s Picks, Fresh&Co, Hint, Montclair University, WNBA
Management of digital and print production including negotiation of vendor quotes, pre-press file preparation, proof approvals, print scheduling, press-checks and final delivery
Design and production on major client pitches and campaigns
In-house photography for product and packaging shoots
Video direction of online promotional shorts
Packaging design and technical creation of printer templates
Expert retouching of all photo assets including portrait clean-up, color correction, photo-composition
ZOO YORK | NYC, NY | 2000 - 2002
Graphic Designer / Print Production Manager
Design, layout, and production management of printed marketing materials including catalogs, posters, stickers, postcards, seasonal flyers, business cards, etc., as well as production of ads for skate and lifestyle magazines
Technical design and development of clothing and accessory lines of tee shirt and skateboard graphics
CRONIN & PRUSKO | NYC, NY | 1999 - 2000
Graphic Designer
Design, production, photo retouching, and illustration for corporate newsletters, magazine layouts and ads
SKILLS
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Final Cut, After Effects, Logic, Ableton Live, Wordpress
EDUCATION
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, ADIRONDACK | Queensbury, NY | 1999
AA Fine Art/Graphic Design, Graduated Cum Laude
UNION COLLEGE | Schenectady, NY | 1996
Biology Scholarship
GREENWICH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | Greenwich, NY | 1995
National Honor Society, Presidential Classroom, Art Club
Other pursuits
Music Composition, Music Production, Experimental Filmmaking, Photography, Writing