John Norman has been the Chief Creative Officer for Havas Chicago, Translation LLC, TBWA Chiat/Day Los Angeles, and The Martin Agency, and an Executive Creative Director at Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam and Goodby Silverstein & Partners. He is currently founder of JNO Creative LLC, operating as a freelance creative consultant specializing in brand image, design, advertising and marketing for creative companies and clients.
A classically-trained graphic designer, John has created, directed, and led campaigns for brands ranging from Nike to Coca Cola to Walmart to Hewlett Packard. He has won every major advertising award, including Cannes Grand Prix, Emmys, and Campaign of the Year.
He is perhaps the only creative to have headed global campaigns for both Nike and Adidas, and Coca Cola and Pepsi. He has worked on the client side at Nike in Oregon, and at Benetton in Italy where he oversaw communications for sports brands Nordica, Killer Loop, Prince and Rollerblade.
John was raised in public housing by his grandmother after losing both parents as an infant. His childhood passions were basketball and art, and that continues today. John has always loved to draw and believes in the transformative power of storytelling.
CONTACT:
email: jno.norman@gmail.com
cell: 646.648.2141