John W

Illustrator

As a veteran Illustrator from the trenches of NYC’s advertising industry, I’ve learned how to create art that works for any situation.

Whether you have a clear visual idea of what you need, or almost no idea, I’ll be contributing my experience, knowledge & artistic sensibilities while we collaborate to create something brand new, compelling and aesthetically pleasing to propel your concept to the next level. I specialize in pre-production illustration in areas such as Storyboarding, Animatic Art, Print Comprehensives, and Event Visualizations. I’ve been freelancing for nearly two decades, and pride myself on always delivering outstanding, functional artwork on time, every time.

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The Best Fit

Any client who needs my help to visualize a script or concept, and to work out all aspects needed to communicate clearly, and engage the viewer with my artwork is ideal. I can produce any level of finish needed, from the quickest thumbnail sketches to the slickest full-color concept art. I’m a self-starting visual problem solver whose been told that I “get it”, and I really hang my hat on that.

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I had the pleasure of working with John for many years during my tenure as the senior art producer at McKinney Advertising. He worked with us doing storyboards and comp illustrations for our top clients. He was a favorite among the creatives and they’d sometimes fight over who “got him” if we had multiple teams working on a pitch. John is supremely gifted, he’s fast and he is excellent at interpreting what the creatives want to convey. And bonus, he’s a genuinely nice guy! John’s “Get Your Sketch” website makes it easy to review and download archive the work. If he isn’t already, John should be your go-to guy!

Kellie Bingman

Senior Producer, Lenovo Worldwide

John is always a first choice and go-to for illustration. Extremely talented and extremely responsive – he always understands exactly what each project requires and delivers beautiful work on time and on budget. I've worked with John for years and he consistently finds innovative ways to solve any problems that arise. He utilizes a great combination of hand-drawn and digital techniques to make our work look its best. Highly recommend.

Dave Tobey

Creative Director, GMMB

John is, hands down, one of the best storyboard illustrators I've ever worked with. He is not only super talented, but more importantly, he is incredibly easy to work with. He understands what is needed quickly and with minimal direction. He is incredibly fast, dependable and delivers a high quality product under tight deadlines. He has a beautiful style and clients always comment on how great his storyboards look. I always try and request John for my jobs, although he is often booked on other projects already because his services are in such high demand, I consider myself lucky when I am able to work with him. He is a true artist and a consummate professional.

Kai Fang

Global Executive Creative Director, Hasbro

John is our GO TO storyboard artist. When we need something done right the first time in no time at all, only one name comes up. His boards are clean, professional, and great looking. The amount of asks I have submitted to John with zero time is almost criminal and yet I receive the same, pleasant response every time. Artists like John are truly few and far between.

Kevin O'Connell Associate Creative Director, VaynerMediaKevin O'Connell

Associate Creative Director, VaynerMedia

I had the pleasure of working with John for many years during my tenure as the senior art producer at McKinney Advertising. He worked with us doing storyboards and comp illustrations for our top clients. He was a favorite among the creatives and they’d sometimes fight over who “got him” if we had multiple teams working on a pitch. John is supremely gifted, he’s fast and he is excellent at interpreting what the creatives want to convey. And bonus, he’s a genuinely nice guy! John’s “Get Your Sketch” website makes it easy to review and download archive the work. If he isn’t already, John should be your go-to guy!

Kellie Bingman

Senior Producer, Lenovo Worldwide

John is always a first choice and go-to for illustration. Extremely talented and extremely responsive – he always understands exactly what each project requires and delivers beautiful work on time and on budget. I've worked with John for years and he consistently finds innovative ways to solve any problems that arise. He utilizes a great combination of hand-drawn and digital techniques to make our work look its best. Highly recommend.

Dave Tobey

Creative Director, GMMB

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I’m located in Ottawa, ON.

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Design Creatives Art Illustrator Broadcast Design Concept Artist Exhibit Design Illustrator Infographics Print Design Storyboards Design

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BBDO, FCB, Uproar!, DDB, IKA Collective, GMMB, Grey, Via, McKinney, Weber Shandwick, Mullen, SCB, Arnold Worldwide, Havas

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Sherwin Williams, Hasbro, Chevrolet, Exxon, WWE, LLBean, Fox, Volkswagen, Bud Light, Guinness, Tyson, Twizzlers, Cheetos, A&E, Lowes, Grey Goose, HP, Travelers, NFL, AVIS, AT&T, Hess, Pepsi, Burger King, Samsung, Dr Scholls, ABA, Purina, HBO, Crest, GE, FedEx, Hasbro, Gillette, Mars, Porsche

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