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. He’s been the Group Creative Director leading creative in EP+Co’s NY office
and most recently worked with clients and agencies alike as an
independent creative consultant.
Resume.
Born in England, holding a current U.S. Green Card.
Education.
National Diploma-Graphic Design [Distinction]
Higher National Diploma-Advertising [Distinction]
Employment.
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.
FOSTER CREATIVE LLC, New York, NY. ECD, GCD.
April 2020 - Present Day.
Direct Client Experience: Brand development and the Brand Launch launch for OSV.LLC
https://www.osv.llc/
Agency Clients (Freelance) : New York and Boston’s leading Advertising Agencies,
GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR, EP+CO., New York, NY.
February 2019 – April 2020
• Creative lead for Morgan Stanley:
• Collaborated to develop strategic direction of global business
• Developed brand campaign which appeared in digital, film,
print, and posters
• Creative development of content, including creation and editorial production of the
“Morgan Stanley Minute,” 30+ one-minute videos, providing
consumer insight
based on financial, political, and technology news on a $1M budget
Clients: Men’s Wearhouse, PUMA, Oui Yogurt:
2009 - 18 Freelance Creative Director.
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. Men’s Warehouse.
Leisure: Royal Peacock Hotels. Marriott Hotels.
Airlines: Singapore Airlines. British Airlines.
Confectionary: Kit Kat. Lion Bar.
Image Library: Getty Images.
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