John Foster is an award-winning art based Creative Director, with a strong graphic sensibility owing to his graphic design roots. John has true global experience having developed award winning advertising for major brands in 6 different countries. As well as international creative awards John has won Gold and Silver Effie’s for effectiveness too. He helped launch Getty Images 'In Search of Great' global brand campaign and lit up social media with the launch of Trump Grotesk, a typeface designed specifically to speak truth to power. Most recently he’s been Group Creative Director leading creative in EP+Co’s NY office.
Resume.
Born in England, holding a current U.S. Green Card.
Education.
National Diploma-Graphic Design [Distinction]
Higher National Diploma-Advertising [Distinction]
Employment.
Feb 2019 - April 2020 GCD EP+Co
2009 - 18 Freelance Creative Director. Includes:
BBDO NY, BBH, TBWA\Chiat Day, The Martin Agency, Grey, Saatchi & Saatchi LA, Publicis, FCB NY, DDB, Ogilvy, Havas, Merkley + Partners, Y&R, Gotham, Strawberry Frog /NY, DDB, McCann, Team Detroit,Team One LA, SS+K, KBSP, Havas, Tribal, Deutsch NY, The Motive, and RGA.
06-09 BBH NY Global Group Creative Director.
04-06 JWT (Dubai) Regional Executive Creative Director.
03-04 Batey Ads (Singapore) Creative Director.
01-03 Saatchi & Saatchi (Singapore) Head of Art.
97-00 Leo Burnett (Sydney, Australia) Senior Art Director.
Accounts.
Auto: Subaru Australia. Mercedes Asia. Toyota US. Lexus US. Mitsubishi Motors.
Alcohol: Fosters Lager. Stoli Lemon. Guinness. Heineken. United Distillers. Johnnie Walker.
Finance: HSBC ME&NA. Bradford & Bingley. The National Bank of
New Zealand. Chase Bank US. Citi Bank US. Morgan Stanley.
Energy: Shell, British Gas.
Sport: Reebok Asia & US. G Tag Asia. Puma.
Info Tech: Hoskyns I.T.
Personal Care: Colgate. Procter & Gamble. Axe.
Food: St Ival. Heinz. Kellogg. Burger King.
Electronics: Panasonic. HP. Sony.
Skin Care: Vaseline. Dermalogica.
Entertainment: Saturn Cable. Nine MSN.
Government: T.A.B. Singapore Navy. Singapore Tourism.
Cause Related: Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse. AWARE. Amnesty International. Korean Animal Protection Society.
Fashion: Wonderbra.
Leisure: Royal Peacock Hotels. Marriott Hotels.
Airlines: Singapore Airlines. British Airlines.
Confectionary: Kit Kat. Lion Bar.
Image Library: Getty Images.
2009 - Present day, freelance for: McCann NY, R/GA, BBDO NY, BBH NY, Strawberry Frog, DDB NY, Chiat TBWA NY & LA, Sholtz & Friends, Y&R NY, Saatchi L.A. JWT, iCrossing Digital, The Motive, Team One, GTB, The Martin Agency, Huge, McGarry Bowen, Deutsch and The New York Times, to name a few.
Awards.
International :
D&AD, One Show, Clio, Cannes. Effies.
Regional :
Ad Fest Asia.Spikes Asia.
National :
Kelly (U.S.) Award (Australia) Axis (New Zealand) Creative Circle (Singapore) Caxton, Folio (Australia)
Contact:
e-mail : johnfoster01@gmail.com
Cell: (1) 646 479 8809