I am a creative leader with over 20 years of professional experience spanning digital, experience, and traditional mediums. I combine high-level strategic thinking with a meticulous eye for detail to deliver impactful creative solutions across various business verticals and clients. Throughout my career, I have embraced opportunities to innovate and lead graphic design teams to develop meaningful campaigns and materials that resonate with target audiences worldwide. With extensive expertise managing projects from concept to completion, I excel at fostering collaboration and maintaining a culture of kindness, respect, and innovation. I am passionate about integrating brand strategy with design to create visual communications that are culturally appropriate, accessible, and aligned with client objectives. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

John Covert

I am a creative leader with over 20 years of professional experience spanning digital, experience, and traditional mediums. I combine high-level strategic thinking with a meticulous eye for detail to deliver impactful creative solutions across various business verticals and clients. Throughout my career, I have embraced opportunities to innovate and lead graphic design teams to develop meaningful campaigns and materials that resonate with target audiences worldwide. With extensive expertise managing projects from concept to completion, I excel at fostering collaboration and maintaining a culture of kindness, respect, and innovation. I am passionate about integrating brand strategy with design to create visual communications that are culturally appropriate, accessible, and aligned with client objectives. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I am a creative leader with over 20 years of professional experience spanning digital, experience, and traditional mediums. I combine high-level strategic thinking with a meticulous eye for detail to deliver impactful creative solutions across various business verticals and clients. Throughout my career, I have embraced opportunities to innovate and lead graphic design teams to develop meaningful campaigns and materials that resonate with target audiences worldwide.

With extensive expertise managing projects from concept to completion, I excel at fostering collaboration and maintaining a culture of kindness, respect, and innovation. I am passionate about integrating brand strategy with design to create visual communications that are culturally appropriate, accessible, and aligned with client objectives.

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Art Director at Reingold, Inc.
May 1, 2024 - Present
Provided creative development and oversight while leading graphic design teams in collaboration with video, editorial, and marketing teams to produce innovative materials and campaigns for nationwide and international dissemination. Ensured materials reinforced fundamental communications strategy, connected with priority target audiences, were culturally appropriate, and met concrete objectives.
Creative Lead at Creative DC/Creative International
February 1, 2021 - Present
Innovated creative deliverables and campaigns independently and through leading and collaborating with teams of colleagues, vendors, and freelancers across government, consumer, and other business sectors. Delivered purpose-driven ideas from strategic insights across print, digital, multimedia, and managed creative processes including timelines, budgets, and new client development to build the practice.
Art Director/Consultant at DCG Communications
October 1, 2016 - Present
Managed staff and collaborated with executives and account directors on government client projects. Ensured creative products followed brand and style guidelines, conveyed complex data accurately, and appealed to diverse audiences. Combined brand strategy with design to produce innovative visual products, approved and managed content for 20+ accounts, led department growth to 15+ staff, led QA/QC and accessibility, and fostered a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Publications Director at ILMA
October 1, 2016 - September 2, 2025
Developed and executed creative strategy for an association serving major companies in chemical and industrial sectors. Led initiatives to move legacy publications online, redesign the website, and create a social media presence, greatly expanding reach, adding member value and cutting costs.
Senior Project Manager at Aptara
January 1, 2012 - September 2, 2025
Managed projects related to content development and production.
Senior Graphic Designer at Science Magazine
April 1, 2008 - September 2, 2025
Performed senior graphic design work on editorial and magazine content.

Education

BFA, Graphic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003
English Literature (transfer) at University of Virginia
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

https://creativeinternationalllc.myportfolio.com/
September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Computers & Electronics, Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Travel & Hospitality, Other, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Utilities, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Non-Profit Organization
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    Samples from Graphic Design portfolio. Please reach out if you'd like to see any specific work.