John is an Artist & Art Director and from Floral Park, NY. He spent a lot of time grinding through his early years as a bike messenger and working at NY Off Track Betting (OTB), pulling creative inspiration from these side hustles while going to school at FIT.
After school, he started selling his paintings and pursuing commercial work in illustration, and graphic design. He gained early opportunities in BlackBook Magazine, The Fader, and some other publications.
From there, he stumbled into illustration and design roles at Vice & Warner Music Group.
In 2014, he co-founded Overthrow New York with Joseph Goodwin, a counterculture boxing club that held down Bleecker Street for over a decade. As Art and Creative Director, he designed much of the brand’s artwork and apparel, which were as thoughtfully constructed as they were impactful. In 2024, Overthrow collaborated with Everlast and Punk Magazine, showcased at Dover Street Market. John is now doing freelance work for various ad agencies including VCCP in New York.
John is an Artist & Art Director and from Floral Park, NY. He spent a lot of time grinding through his early years as a bike messenger and working at NY Off Track Betting (OTB), pulling creative inspiration from these side hustles while going to school at FIT.
After school, he started selling his paintings and pursuing commercial work in illustration, and graphic design. He gained early opportunities in BlackBook Magazine, The Fader, and some other publications.
From there, he stumbled into illustration and design roles at Vice & Warner Music Group.
In 2014, he co-founded Overthrow New York with Joseph Goodwin, a counterculture boxing club that held down Bleecker Street for over a decade. As Art and Creative Director, he designed much of the brand’s artwork and apparel, which were as thoughtfully constructed as they were impactful. In 2024, Overthrow collaborated with Everlast and Punk Magazine, showcased at Dover Street Market. John is now doing freelance work for various ad agencies including VCCP in New York.
