Illustration, Concept Design, Visual Developement

Professional Experience: between 01/85 and Present.


Analog Magazine – Editor: Stanley Schmidt.
Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine – Editor: Sheila Williams.

  • illustration; 77 assignments including 10 covers (since 01/2002).
  • Won (tied for) the 2010 Analytical Laboratory Award for Best Cover of 2009 for: “Doctor Alien” Jan/Feb issue.

Chuggington
Ludorum, PLC, London, UK. – Creator: Don Toht, Director: Sarah Ball.

  • Concept design and visual development for television series currently airing on Disney.
  • Designed the series wide look and style in over 450 design sketches (since 04/2007).
  • (Credited as John Allemande).

The Vault (formerly D-Code)
Producer: Sally Kapsalis.
Commercial storyboards and concept designs for:

  • ESPN/California Almonds
  • ESPN/Domino’s Pizza
  • ESPN/Alka Seltzer
  • ESPN/Coor’s Light
  • ESPN/Muscle Milk
  • ESPN/Guinness
  • ESPN/EA Games
  • ESPN/Miller Lite
  • NFL Rush.com
  • Academy Sports & Outdoor
  • Gillette Fusion
  • Jose Cuervo Games

Hangman Digital LLC - Director: Jason Strougo.

  • Commercial, film and animation pilot storyboards, designs and visual development.

Buck Design, Inc.

  • Commercial storyboards and concept sketches (secret).


1st Avenue Machine – Director: Evan Bernard.

  • Commercial storyboards (secret).

Digital Kitchen – Producer: Paul Schneider.

  • Concept storyboards (secret).

SFD Productions, LLC /Starz Network

  • Effects storyboards and prop designs for series pilot (secret).

Reflex Industries, Inc. – Director: Greg Ramsey.

  • Lowicz Pierogi: commercial storyboards.

The Jacabee Code
Jacabee, Inc., Atlanta, GA. – Maribeth Nickell, Jacklyn Cannon.

  • Exclusive concept artist and designer for an animated television series based on the original ‘Yankee Dooley’ stories and sketches of Artist, Louis Mora. Also, character designs for Jacabee Code online game.

Curious Pictures LLC - Current client since 01/2002.
Visual Development, design and storyboards for animated and live-action commercials, television programs, films, games and all manner of pitches and concepts. Projects include;

  • AT&T/DRTV
  • Hidden Valley Ranch Dry
  • Baskin Robins
  • Carrabbas’ Italian Grill
  • Danimals
  • Nickelodeon ‘Big Stars Animated’
  • Campbell’s/Prego
  • HBO: ‘Bored to Death’ Series Titles
  • Ziploc
  • Dentyne
  • Burger King/Spongebob
  • Swarovski Crystal
  • Nike
  • Totino’s Pizza Rolls
  • Wii Music/Nintendo
  • Optimum Online ‘triple play’
  • Popsicle ‘Ice Cream Shots’
  • Lorifina Dolls
  • Auto Trader
  • British Columbia Dairy
  • French’s Mustard
  • Bazooka Bubble Gum
  • Royal Canadian Bank
  • Bertucci’s Restaurant
  • Mr. Roger’s ‘Land of Make Believe’ Pilot
  • Pictureka Games
  • Dan Zane’s Show Pilot
  • ‘Little Spirit’ Movie Special
  • Wall St. Journal
  • Wonder Bread ‘Smart Bread’
  • Boarshead Meats
  • Nabisco Snack-n-Seal
  • 3 Musketeers Mint
  • National Geographic Kids
  • Crunch Gyms
  • Mattell ‘Barbie 44’ Movie/commercials
  • ‘Trash’ Pilot Pitch
  • ‘Super Why’ Pilot Pitch
  • VH1 Rock Honors
  • ‘Twinkle Star’ Pilot Pitch

Frank Drucker, Independent Producer.

  • Concept design and visual development for Animated series’ (secret).

Cinemagic Stages, Inc. – Peter Kapsalis, Max T. Welz.

  • *Concept building/architectural designs and corp. I.D.

8 Hats High – Director: John Grimaldi Jr.

  • ’Techtra’ animated series pilot – concept background design.

W/M Animation

  • *Commercial and concept background design.

Campfire Media LLC – Producer: Sally Kapsalis.

  • ’Killzone 2’ video game release pitch – concept art/illustrations.

I-Home Game – Director: Steve Rothman.

  • Concept character and set designs for interactive, social networking computer game.

“Pollytastic Adventure” Polly Pockets/Mattell
Curious Pictures LLC, NYC.

  • Visual development – backgrounds for a 70 minute animated feature, direct to DVD/merchandise.

Codename: Kids Next Door – Creator: Tom Warburton.
Curious Pictures LLC. New York.

  • Production background designs on an animated television program for Cartoon Network: 6 seasons, 2 movie specials and merchandise, totalling over 3000 designs in 5 years.

Dennis E. Moore Productions (with Jason Strougo) George Washington Museum Installation, MT. Vernon, VA

  • “Rev War” Documentary – prop icon design, storyboards
  • “Young Verginian” animated film – character design, storyboards

Charged (with Eric Fogel)

  • “The Tomatos” Nickelodeon pilot – storyboards
  • “Bernie Mac Show” animated segment – storyboards

Rogue Creative

  • Commercial storyboards and visual development for: G4TV/Star Trek, Stacked Masters tourn., Eggo/Spongebob, Revlon/MTV-VMA, Tyco R/C, MTV Cribs/Oreo, OXY… (7 years)

Cartoon Network

  • “K.N.D.” Live action movie pitch – visual development

Nickelodeon Animation

  • “Captain Itch” series pilot – visual development and storyboards
  • “Spider Bill” series pilot – visual development
  • “Big Top” KABLAM pilot – layout and design

Gideon Kendall (subcontracts)

  • “Stroker & Hoop” Wacht./Marionetti – backgrounds
  • Children’s Museum, Terre Haute, IN. – Visual development

Rivoli Design Group Inc.

  • Illustration/merchandising design for Disney

Dimassimo Brand Advertising

  • Print Ad illustration and textile design for Crunch Gyms and Viagra

Cobblestone Films

  • A&E Biography series – visual development

Ink Tank

  • “I Spy” scholastic series – storyboards

Wachtenheim-Marionetti

  • “TV Funhouse” Comedy Central – animator

E.A. Productions

  • Buttman Magazine – clown illustrations

Nickelodeon Digital Studios

  • Commercial storyboards, visual development, movie promos: Unicef Anijam, Jimmy Neutron, Nick. Kids Choice Awards, Pootie Tang movie, etc…(2 years)

Noggin.com (Viacom)

  • “URL with Phred Show” Season 1 - storyboards

Stretch Films

  • “Courage the Cowardly Dog” season 1 and 4, Cartoon Network – key background design and storyboard revision

MTV Commercial Studio

  • Commercial Storyboards, movie promos, visual development for: VH1 Divas, Pepsi/Fruitworks, OXY/Smithkline-Beecham, ZED/Powertel, American Express/Cobalt Card, Nike Shox, Tomb Raider, COTTON and more on OXY.

MTV Networks

  • “Celebrity Deathmatch” – storyboards for 35 out of 88 episodes, storyboard revision and effects animation
  • “Daria” – storyboards and backgrounds for seasons 2, 3 and 4.
  • “Beavis and Butthead” – layout for season 7.
  • “Beavis and Butthead do America” – layout, design, animation, visual development for feature promos, interviews and videos.
  • “Rock-N-Jock” MTV Sports – design, character animation.
  • “When Animated Animals Attack” short – animation and assist.

Viacom Consumer Products

  • Visual development and design for merchandise including textile pattern and print, toys, accessories, packaging and publishing.

MTV Books/Pocket Books

  • “Huh Huh for Hollywood” Beavis and Butthead – int. illustrations
  • “The Buttfiles” Beavis and Butthead – cover and int. illustration
  • “Chicken Soup for the Butt - int. illustrations (MTV – 6 years)

Sci –Fi Channel

  • “Sci-Fi World” Network ID campaign – visual development, storyboards

Felix Comics, Inc.

  • “The Squishees” animated feature – backgrounds and prop design.

D’Andrea Productions

  • Character animation and storyboards

Maxo Poocho Music LTD

  • Visual development, production paintings, rough screenplays for animation and stage productions. (from 1994)

Hands On PC’s, Inc.

  • Package design and illustrations for software products.

Vincent Giordano Productions

  • Visual development, storyboards, layouts, character animation for: Plaza Sesamo, Bloomingdales…

Edgemont Development Co.

  • “Café Z” restaurant chain – Independent contractor; wrote, directed and fully produced 8 animated commercials. Also handled radio scripts, corporate identity and print ads

Panaram International Trading Company

  • Art Director: textile illustration, print advertising and package design.

K.I.M. Promotions/Ad Agency

  • Art Director: licensing, textiles, packaging and print ads.

Apparel Trading International, Inc.

  • Textile design.

Action Plus Screen Prints

  • Textile Design.

Ashbrook Printing and Engraving

  • Package design, print ads, corporate identity.

Sports Features, Inc.

  • Licensed design for textiles, packaging and advertising.

Imagery Film LTD. /Ken Kimmelman

  • Character and effects animator for commercials: Chrysler, Scratchex, Power Guard, etc.

Mark Zander Productions

  • Character animation and assist for: The AD Council and CBS/Cosby “You Bet Your Life” show, etc.

Rebo Productions

  • Stop motion set design and backgrounds.

Freeze/a Division of Central Mills

  • Art Director from 1989-1992 – textile print and pattern design, packaging, advertising, trade shows, corporate ID

Peter Wallach Enterprises

  • Cel and stop motion, character and effects animation, backgrounds, sets and models on commercials for: Budweiser, Hardees, WWF, Burger King, American Cancer Society, Maurice Sendak short film and ‘Til Tuesday rock video.

Bruce Wands Animation

  • Effects animation and backgrounds for documentary films.

Ted Wolf Creative Prod. Dev.

  • Visual development, production paintings, storyboards for toy concepts.

Lancet Media Productions

  • “Drug Avengers” educational series – character animation.

Milt Neil Enterprises

  • Effects animation and backgrounds for World Soccer Federation pilot film.

Education

  • Star Fleet Academy.
  • Raised by wolves.
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