Learning The Ropes
From early on, John developed a particular love for design and fabrication. This was no doubt a result of helping his father design, maintain, modify and build farm equipment in the farm shop in addition to helping build barns, fences and catch pens. This translated into a love of functional design and led to his earning of a graphic design major from Auburn University at Montgomery as well as a marketing minor.
After college, John worked for an advertising agency in Montgomery for the better part of 20 years serving as Art Director, then Senior Art Director working on creative collateral in the automotive, real estate and manufacturing markets. During the early years of his tenure, he was instrumental in helping the agency change from analog to digital production during the dawn of the desktop publishing revolution.
Doing Good
Since 2009, John has worked within his own practice and has helped brand and market hundreds of small businesses. Along the way, he has done pro bono work for the Montgomery Zoo, the Alabama Dance Theater and Northwest Housing Alternatives in addition to countless small community groups.
John Lives in Oregon City with his wife April and their two dogs, Miss Sippi and Red Farmer Jenkins. In his spare time, he loves to hang with his wife, gardening, working on home projects and exploring. John is also an avid off-road motorcyclist and still loves to tinker in his home shop when time allows.
