John Carlos Harrington, Designer in Paris, France
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John Carlos Harrington

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
Paris, France
Toptal Member Since
February 16, 2016

John's work has been recognized by Graphis, Communication Arts, Advertising Age, Type Directors Club, The Black Book AR100, and AIGA. Having worked with nonprofits, startups, and Fortune 500 companies, he brings 20 years of savoir-faire in brand building and visual design to each of his clients’ assignments. John now lives and works in Paris, France, where he partners with clients from Sydney and Los Angeles to London and New York.

BrandingWeb DesignLogo DesigneCommerceUI DesignArt DirectionVisual DesignPresentation DesignDesign SystemsAdobe Creative SuiteMarketingInVisionSketchFigma

Portfolio

Image of LADB Mobile Application project
LADB Mobile Application
Image of DayNa Decker Website project
DayNa Decker Website
Image of Hang w/ Mobile Application project
Hang w/ Mobile Application
Image of LADB Website project
LADB Website
Image of NailSnaps Mobile Application project
NailSnaps Mobile Application
Image of Mahogany House Identity Program project
Mahogany House Identity Program
Image of Nixon Mobile Sales Application project
Nixon Mobile Sales Application
Image of Saje Media Website project
Saje Media Website
Image of RLCG Identity Program project
RLCG Identity Program

Work Experience

Founder, Art Director + Visual Designer

2008 - PRESENT
MIRHA
  • Created brand identity: Worked closely with clients and stakeholders to thoroughly understand their brand, brand values, brand objectives, and future vision. Conceptualized, art directed, and designed brand identity programs that are memorable and captivating, resonate with a brand's audience, and differentiate them in the marketplace with items including logotypes, identity guidelines, brand standards, and identity systems.
  • Contributed to brand experience: Built visual design solutions that span brand touch points. Conceptualized, art directed, and designed strong, unique, and engaging websites for desktop and mobile, consumer and enterprise level mobile applications, collateral systems, marketing materials, and corporate communications.
Technologies: InVision, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Branding, Tone of Voice, Advertising, Fashion & Beauty, Marketing, Banner Design, UI Design, Web Design, Art Direction, Visual Design, Presentation Design, Apple Keynote, Microsoft Office, Design Systems, Figma, Logo Design, Advertising Design, Brand Positioning, Landing Page Design, eCommerce, Social Media, Marketing Design, Social Media Advertising

Senior Art Director + Lead Visual Designer

2004 - 2008
Stoyan
  • Supervised creatives for multiple Fortune 500 clients' annual reports.
  • Met with the client executive team (CEO, CFO, IR) to discuss project objectives.
  • Analyzed research to gain an understanding of client business and performance.
  • Conceptualized, developed, and executed original design solutions.
  • Presented and discussed design solutions with client executive team.
  • Coordinated and managed the efforts and workflow of design team.
  • Attended and art directed photo shoots.
  • Worked closely with client executive team to iterate, refine, and finalize design solutions.
  • Created project specifications for print production.
  • Worked with printer and prep-team to finalize pre-production.
  • Led press checks during print production.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Branding, Tone of Voice, Advertising, Fashion & Beauty, Marketing, Banner Design

Art Director

2003 - 2004
DGWB
  • Met with clients to determine project requirements and objectives.
  • Met with project team to determine, define, and evaluate design challenges.
  • Worked with project team to define project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Analyzed research to gain an understanding of target audience(s) and business objectives.
  • Developed and established visual style and personality.
  • Conceptualized, developed, and executed original design solutions.
  • Presented design solutions to clients.
  • Coordinated and managed the efforts and workflow of the design team.
  • Attended casting calls.
  • Attended and art directed photo shoots, both in studio and on location.
  • Worked closely with clients and project teams to iterate, refine, and finalize design solutions.
  • Created project specifications for print production.
  • Worked with printer and prep teams to finalize pre-production.
  • Led press checks during print production.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Branding

Visual Designer

2001 - 2003
DGWB
  • Worked with art directors to understand design challenges, project requirements, and objectives.
  • Conceptualized, developed, and executed original design solutions.
  • Presented and discussed design solutions with the project team.
  • Worked closely with art directors and project teams to iterate, refine, and finalize design solutions.
  • Created project specifications for print production.
  • Worked with printer and prep teams to finalize pre-production.
  • Led press checks during print production.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Branding
1999 - 2001

Bachelor's Degree in Communications

California State University at Fullerton - California

1996 - 1998

Associate’s Degree in Communications

Citrus College - California