John S Williams Jr | Creative
FCB Cure - Group Art Supervisor San Francisco | 2023-Present
• Creatively active...
• Creatively active...
Biolumina - Group Art Supervisor San Francisco | 2022-2023
• Lead creative for Astra Zeneca's IMFINZI and Pan Tumor teams
• Helped launch IMFINZI breakthrough medication product for patient and professional oncology audiences
• Lead creative for conceptual, social, digital and print materials
• Lead a team of of Art Directors and writers to create exceptional work that was on-time and on budget
FCB Cure - Art Supervisor Freelance San Francisco | 2021-2022
• Worked closely with lead Creative Director in assistance with concept ideas, designs and sketches.
• Help and lead other team members for various brand projects for mobile, web designs, emails and print material.
Havas San Francisco - Associate Creative Director San Francisco | 2020-2021
• Helped launch Biomarin's breakthrough medication product for patient and professional audiences for Palynziq and Achondroplasia
• Lead creative for BioMarin, Citrix and consultant for Enbrel
• Lead creative for conceptual, social, digital and print materials to create winning pitch and day to day work
• Guided and lead a group of Art Directors and writers to create campaigns
• Helped in concept and creation of many winning pitch campaigns
• Helped for internal company use and introduction to Adobe XD
• Guided and contributed to various internal works to expand diversity education
• Lead creative for Astra Zeneca's IMFINZI and Pan Tumor teams
• Helped launch IMFINZI breakthrough medication product for patient and professional oncology audiences
• Lead creative for conceptual, social, digital and print materials
• Lead a team of of Art Directors and writers to create exceptional work that was on-time and on budget
FCB Cure - Art Supervisor Freelance San Francisco | 2021-2022
• Worked closely with lead Creative Director in assistance with concept ideas, designs and sketches.
• Help and lead other team members for various brand projects for mobile, web designs, emails and print material.
Havas San Francisco - Associate Creative Director San Francisco | 2020-2021
• Helped launch Biomarin's breakthrough medication product for patient and professional audiences for Palynziq and Achondroplasia
• Lead creative for BioMarin, Citrix and consultant for Enbrel
• Lead creative for conceptual, social, digital and print materials to create winning pitch and day to day work
• Guided and lead a group of Art Directors and writers to create campaigns
• Helped in concept and creation of many winning pitch campaigns
• Helped for internal company use and introduction to Adobe XD
• Guided and contributed to various internal works to expand diversity education
Wells Fargo - Associate Creative Director - In-house Digital Consultant San Francisco | 2019-2020
• Played a roll in Wells Fargo's In-house creative hub to generate ideas, campaigns and manage/distribute workloads.
• Lead creative for integrated campaign teams for the Wells Fargo in-house agency for paid media, content marketing and Wells Fargo channels
• Created campaigns for business units including Wells Fargo Portfolio, Wells Fargo Advisors, Mobile Banking, and Student banking.
• Created video shorts for in-branch bank and college campus screens
• Lead creative for continued Wells Fargo children’s illustration campaign
• Helped lead internal efforts for a smoother creative process for new in-house team growth
• Guided and lead a group of Art Directors and writers to create campaigns
• Creative lead for Wells Fargo internal TED talk town halls and 2020 Earth Day campaigns
• Lead creative for integrated campaign teams for the Wells Fargo in-house agency for paid media, content marketing and Wells Fargo channels
• Created campaigns for business units including Wells Fargo Portfolio, Wells Fargo Advisors, Mobile Banking, and Student banking.
• Created video shorts for in-branch bank and college campus screens
• Lead creative for continued Wells Fargo children’s illustration campaign
• Helped lead internal efforts for a smoother creative process for new in-house team growth
• Guided and lead a group of Art Directors and writers to create campaigns
• Creative lead for Wells Fargo internal TED talk town halls and 2020 Earth Day campaigns
Havas San Francisco - Senior Art Director San Francisco | 2018-2019
• Lead creative for conceptual, social, digital and print materials to create winning pitch and day to day work
• Created high-quality visuals and generated new and innovative ideas, alongside copy/content partners, under the supervision of my Creative Director/ECD
• Lead creative for a broad range of concept advertising to support integrated, cross-channel collaborations, to refine creative briefs and interact with project teams
• Led ongoing social media efforts for BioMarin, Enbrel and Citrix across Facebook and Instagram
• Helped in concept and creation of many winning pitch campaigns
• Helped lead in product launches of for BioMarin, Aimovig and Enbrel
• Started and helped lead for company shift to use Adobe XD
• Supervised other visual personnel and teams where appropriate by using best judgment to advance the best thinking that was in line with the brief and project scope
• Creative lead for brands that included, but not limited to: Enbrel, Citrix, and BioMarin
• Created high-quality visuals and generated new and innovative ideas, alongside copy/content partners, under the supervision of my Creative Director/ECD
• Lead creative for a broad range of concept advertising to support integrated, cross-channel collaborations, to refine creative briefs and interact with project teams
• Led ongoing social media efforts for BioMarin, Enbrel and Citrix across Facebook and Instagram
• Helped in concept and creation of many winning pitch campaigns
• Helped lead in product launches of for BioMarin, Aimovig and Enbrel
• Started and helped lead for company shift to use Adobe XD
• Supervised other visual personnel and teams where appropriate by using best judgment to advance the best thinking that was in line with the brief and project scope
• Creative lead for brands that included, but not limited to: Enbrel, Citrix, and BioMarin
Viscira - Senior Art Director Freelance San Francisco | 2017-2018
• Lead creative for BioGen tradeshow as well as various web and mobile applications
• Lead in creation and concept of art animation and design for BioGen tradeshow, which included a clear touchscreens, augmented reality tech, mobile apps, and e-details
• Help and lead other team members for various brand projects mobile and web designs
• Lead in creation and concept of art animation and design for BioGen tradeshow, which included a clear touchscreens, augmented reality tech, mobile apps, and e-details
• Help and lead other team members for various brand projects mobile and web designs
Fosho Design Studio - Founder & Creative San Francisco | 2013-Present
• Creating brand identities for new small local companies and personal projects
• Helping various start ups find their look, feel and voice
• Helping understand visual communication, best UX practices and design rationale
• Managed a small team of willing designers and writers
• Helping various start ups find their look, feel and voice
• Helping understand visual communication, best UX practices and design rationale
• Managed a small team of willing designers and writers
D2 Creative - Senior Interactive Art Director New Jersey | 2011-2015
• Lead creative for conception, development of imagery, retouching of imagery, branding and content for a variety of digital and printed pieces—including but not limited to: responsive, adaptive and parallax websites, Apple and Android apps, emails, social media, electronic visual aids and trade shows
• Focuses have been on promotional and sales materials directed to commercial and healthcare professionals
• Lead in creating companies first parallax and responsive websites
• Lead in creation of companies first android app build
• Lead creative for the following brands: Fujifilm, IEEE, Hayward Pools and BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
• Major help in the rebranding and updating of in-house agency blogs and websites for growth within the pharmaceutical and commercial marketplace
• Focuses have been on promotional and sales materials directed to commercial and healthcare professionals
• Lead in creating companies first parallax and responsive websites
• Lead in creation of companies first android app build
• Lead creative for the following brands: Fujifilm, IEEE, Hayward Pools and BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
• Major help in the rebranding and updating of in-house agency blogs and websites for growth within the pharmaceutical and commercial marketplace
Patients & Purpose - Senior Art Director New York | 2007-2011
• Lead creative that conceptualized and designed web and print advertisements, brochures, kits, rich media campaigns, Websites, social media, and apps for many leading pharmaceutical brands
• Clients included Pfizer, Novartis, Genentech, Eisai, Johnson & Johnson, and Abbott
• Led for many professional and patient-facing brands with indications ranging from Schizophrenia and high blood pressure to breast cancer and bionic ears
• Lead creative for following brands: Geodon, Botox, Viagra, Cancer Champions, Relpax, TOBI, and Banzel
• In addition to regular workload, helped create and design various internal projects to enhance the culture of the agency
• Voted “Rookie of the Year” during first year of service by Managing Partners and colleagues
The Levinson Tractenberg Group - Junior Art Director New York | 2007
• Clients included Pfizer, Novartis, Genentech, Eisai, Johnson & Johnson, and Abbott
• Led for many professional and patient-facing brands with indications ranging from Schizophrenia and high blood pressure to breast cancer and bionic ears
• Lead creative for following brands: Geodon, Botox, Viagra, Cancer Champions, Relpax, TOBI, and Banzel
• In addition to regular workload, helped create and design various internal projects to enhance the culture of the agency
• Voted “Rookie of the Year” during first year of service by Managing Partners and colleagues
The Levinson Tractenberg Group - Junior Art Director New York | 2007
• Had the privilege of working side by side with Owner/Creative Director of starting company
• Gained experience by creating newspaper and billboard advertisements, invitations, and package designs
MSNBC - On-Air Graphic Animator New York | 2006
• Gained experience by creating newspaper and billboard advertisements, invitations, and package designs
MSNBC - On-Air Graphic Animator New York | 2006
• Created and worked with 3D animation talent to create a dozen 10-second commercial-ready animations using the Adobe After Effects and Avid programs
• Collaborated with others to create a new look and feel for the broadcast graphics, transition, and intro scenes of MSNBC that was presented and chosen by Producers/Owners Dan Abrams and Brian Williams
• Worked on day-to-day animation effects for various MSNBC content shows and commercials
Art Curator - Raritan Valley Community College New Jersey | 2003-2004
• Collaborated with others to create a new look and feel for the broadcast graphics, transition, and intro scenes of MSNBC that was presented and chosen by Producers/Owners Dan Abrams and Brian Williams
• Worked on day-to-day animation effects for various MSNBC content shows and commercials
Art Curator - Raritan Valley Community College New Jersey | 2003-2004
• Acted as host, guide, and presenter for the RVCC art gallery
• Created flyers and gave opening presentations
• Helped set-up gallery for student and faculty artwork, as well as large exhibits
Audio Engineer and Lighting Technician - Various Playhouses New York/New Jersey | 1998-2002
• Created flyers and gave opening presentations
• Helped set-up gallery for student and faculty artwork, as well as large exhibits
Audio Engineer and Lighting Technician - Various Playhouses New York/New Jersey | 1998-2002
• Helped set up stages for sound and light at various playhouses throughout the New Jersey area
• Controlled the sound and light boards during performances
Kean University - B.A., Visual Communications 2006
Raritan Valley Community College - A.A., Graphic Arts 2004
Institute of Audio Research - A.A., Production and Recording Engineering 1998
• Controlled the sound and light boards during performances
Kean University - B.A., Visual Communications 2006
Raritan Valley Community College - A.A., Graphic Arts 2004
Institute of Audio Research - A.A., Production and Recording Engineering 1998