I’m an adaptable art director, illustrator and storyboard artist with a passion for transforming ideas into clear visuals. Over the past decade, I’ve led art direction and asset creation for 2D explainers, campaigns and game assets, blending concept development with precise execution. I thrive on collaborating with clients and teams to craft engaging visuals—from early concepts to finished artwork—delivering on-brand storytelling for pharma, tech and gaming projects.…

John Janikowski

I’m an adaptable art director, illustrator and storyboard artist with a passion for transforming ideas into clear visuals. Over the past decade, I’ve led art direction and asset creation for 2D explainers, campaigns and game assets, blending concept development with precise execution. I thrive on collaborating with clients and teams to craft engaging visuals—from early concepts to finished artwork—delivering on-brand storytelling for pharma, tech and gaming projects.…

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I’m an adaptable art director, illustrator and storyboard artist with a passion for transforming ideas into clear visuals. Over the past decade, I’ve led art direction and asset creation for 2D explainers, campaigns and game assets, blending concept development with precise execution.
I thrive on collaborating with clients and teams to craft engaging visuals—from early concepts to finished artwork—delivering on-brand storytelling for pharma, tech and gaming projects.

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Work Experience

Art Director/Illustrator at Cavendish Consulting / Procept
January 1, 2015 - Present
Art direction, storyboarding and asset creation for 2D animated explainer videos and related visual assets for pharma and consumer campaigns. Led concept development, illustration and production across multiple projects for clients including Procept, Publicis Langland, Janssen, Takeda, Anoro, Cherry Advertising, Nutramigen, Biomarin, H4B London, Alcon, Merck and other healthcare and consumer brands.
Art Director at Sudler & Hennesey Milan (Freelance)
February 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015
Roche Cobas and Accu-Chek adcepts. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health teaser animation. Pfizer Inflammation - Enbrel infographics.
Art Director at TBWA\Paling Walters (Freelance)
August 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014
Rotarix global launch for GSK – DDA/press ads. Dualkir UK launch for Almirall – DDA/DM/Banner ads/Device instruction video. Sandoz ‘Breathe Africa’ asthma campaign – Email/Press/Website/App/Film. Linde Mobile Oxygen pitch win.
Art Director (Freelance) at Tag Worldwide
December 1, 2013 - August 1, 2014
Virgin Media DRTV – Concepts and storyboards. Tribe Marketing experiential campaign pitch for Blu eCigs. Concentric Advertising – Concept and illustration for Actemra monotherapy; WHSmith staff energy saving campaign. NIG Insurance campaign; Theming concepts for BNY Mellon’s Global Investment Conference; Digital outdoor poster concepts for Directline Group.
Art Director at Publicis Life Brands Resolute
August 1, 2011 - November 1, 2013
Brand guardian on the Galvus global account for Novartis. Projects included e-detail aids, animations, emailers, experiential conference booths and internal comms. Accounts worked on: Optive, Xiapex, The Passage, Jevtana, Daxas, Gilenya, Abbott FreeStyle, Lucentis, Pradaxa, Orencia, Conbriza, Takeda, Galvus. Awards for FreeStyle and other campaigns.
Art Director at McCann Enterprise
April 1, 2010 - July 1, 2011
POS, online/offline promotions and menus for Tragus restaurant group; brand campaign for Nescafé; TV, print and online concepts for Saga Cruises & Holidays. Accounts included Cuprinol, Intervet/Schering-Plough, Nescafé, Tragus, Saga, BMW, Merck.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Chelsea School of Art
October 3, 1996 - July 3, 1998
BA(Hons) Graphic Design at Chelsea School of Art
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025

Qualifications

A-levels: Art, Chemistry and Physics
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Other, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
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