JOHN CARTER
he/him/his
creative director / art director
itsjohncarter.com
adx5vz@r.postjobfree.com
**** ******** **** **, *******, GA 30324
• Experience working in a digital first environment.
• Develops and quickly executes/edits social campaigns/posts.
• Stays current with the latest digital trends incuding AI and how it can impact creative.
• Proficient in Adobe Suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Edits own content with Adobe Premiere and works in Adobe Animate and Adobe XD.
• Experienced in all things video, from concepting to supervising shoot and edits.
• Specializes in 360 storytelling through integrated cross channel campaigns including content, social, digital, television, experiential, and pre-roll.
• Works with UX/UI designers to optimize digital creative.
• Strength in building and working with creative teams, guiding their work, and helping them grow.
• Excellent presentation skills to clients as well as the C-Suite.
• Guides work from development of creative briefs to finished product.
• Excellent budgeting and project management skills.
• Experience on B2C, B2G, B2B and B2E communications. EXPERIENCE
May 2016 - Present
Creative Director / Art Director - Carter Creative November 2014 - April 2016
Group Creative Director - Lewis Communications
May 2013 - July 2014
Creative Director - Sparks Grove
February 2010 - May 2013
Associate Creative Director - BBDO
April 2002 - December 2009
E.V.P. Executive Creative Director - TG Madison
AWARDS
One Show, Communication Arts, Clios, New York Art Director’s Show, San Francisco Show, Show South, National Addy Golds, Archive Magazine and AdWeek’s Best Spots, Silver Effie for the American Cancer Society, Most changed - 10 year high school reunion. EDUCATION
Marriage/Two Kids
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - AA Advertising Design
(I didn’t get my BA Fine Arts Degree, but feel like my real world experience makes up for it.)