Full portfolio at johnrushingdesign.com I am an innovative and detail-driven designer with extensive experience leading award-winning creative work, including large-scale identity systems, high-volume advertising campaigns, packaging design and more. I have a proven record of directing brand development for Fortune 500 clients, financial institutions, nonprofits, and cultural organizations, delivering visually compelling solutions that drive recognition and audience engagement. I am adept at enforcing brand standards, mentoring creative teams, and producing design systems to integrate across digital, print, out-of-home and packaging. I have demonstrated design leadership and commitment to community service by providing pro bono and discounted creative work.

John Rushing

Full portfolio at johnrushingdesign.com I am an innovative and detail-driven designer with extensive experience leading award-winning creative work, including large-scale identity systems, high-volume advertising campaigns, packaging design and more. I have a proven record of directing brand development for Fortune 500 clients, financial institutions, nonprofits, and cultural organizations, delivering visually compelling solutions that drive recognition and audience engagement. I am adept at enforcing brand standards, mentoring creative teams, and producing design systems to integrate across digital, print, out-of-home and packaging. I have demonstrated design leadership and commitment to community service by providing pro bono and discounted creative work.

Available to hire

Full portfolio at
johnrushingdesign.com

I am an innovative and detail-driven designer with extensive experience leading award-winning creative work, including large-scale identity systems, high-volume advertising campaigns, packaging design and more. I have a proven record of directing brand development for Fortune 500 clients, financial institutions, nonprofits, and cultural organizations, delivering visually compelling solutions that drive recognition and audience engagement.

I am adept at enforcing brand standards, mentoring creative teams, and producing design systems to integrate across digital, print, out-of-home and packaging. I have demonstrated design leadership and commitment to community service by providing pro bono and discounted creative work.

See more

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2007 - Present
Execute print and identity design projects for a diverse client base with emphasis on nonprofit organizations, startups, musicians and local businesses. Demonstrate commitment to community service by leveraging professional design expertise to amplify local and nonprofit initiatives.
Senior Brand & Identity Designer at PETERMAYER (formerly Peter Mayer Advertising)
September 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Directed major visual identity design projects for Quantum Fiber and Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau, delivering full brand systems. Revitalized visual identity for Mignon Faget with a refreshed logo suite, color palette, and streamlined brand guidelines. Produced creative and production design for Dixie Beer’s multi-product packaging suite. Standardized departmental design and file-handling protocols. Created agency templates, stationery and business collateral to reinforce refreshed identity. Onboarded and trained designers in brand standards and processes; delivered campaigns and visuals that supported growth and recognition. Won industry awards for campaigns including the Pelicans and Jazz & Heritage Festival pieces.
Designer at PETERMAYER (formerly Peter Mayer Advertising)
December 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Developed RFP books, slide decks, and infographics for new business presentations; contributed to agency rebrand and internal templates. Created brand standards templates and collateral to maintain consistency across campaigns.
Graphic Artist at Altrum Honors
July 1, 2013 - October 8, 2025
Serviced global client base, produced precise production-ready artwork and pre-press materials; contributed to 2012 rebranding efforts, refining brand wordmark and logo files; improved print quality across collateral.
Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2007 - Present
Execute print and identity design projects for diverse client base with emphasis on non-profit organizations, start-ups, musicians and small, local businesses. Demonstrate commitment to community service by leveraging professional design expertise to amplify local and nonprofit initiatives.
Senior Designer at PETERMAYER (formerly Peter Mayer Advertising)
September 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Directed major visual identity design projects for Quantum Fiber and Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau, revitalized visual identity for Mignon Faget with refreshed logo suite, color palette, and streamlined brand guidelines. Produced creative and production design for Dixie Beer’s multi-product packaging suite. Standardized departmental design and file-handling protocols. Created agency templates, stationery and business collateral, including presentations, business cards, letterheads, note cards, and notepads to reinforce refreshed visual identity. Onboarded and trained 12+ designers in Hancock Whitney Bank, accelerating integration and maintaining client service. Delivered standout design for campaigns such as New Orleans Pelicans “Won’t Bow Down” and Quantum Fiber’s “Yay to You”; earned industry recognition (Silver Globey, Silver Regional ADDY, Best in Show).
Designer at PETERMAYER (formerly Peter Mayer Advertising)
December 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025
Developed and enforced client brand standards across large-scale print, out-of-home, and digital campaigns; created RFP books, slide decks, and infographics to support pitches; produced internal agency projects and presentation templates.
Graphic Artist at Altrum Honors
July 1, 2013 - October 8, 2025
Serviced global client base; produced factory production drawings and pre-press files for high-end custom awards; contributed to 2012 rebranding; executed hand-lettering of brand wordmark and refinement/versioning of logo files.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Art History at Wesleyan University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2008
Art History Coursework at University of St. Andrews
January 11, 2030 - October 8, 2025
Coursework in Media Arts & Visual Communication at Tulane University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Financial Services
    paper Dixie Beer Packaging & Brand Relaunch

    This iconic New Orleans brand underwent an important transition when new ownership restored its operations to Orleans Parish after a 12-year hiatus and began the process of modernizing the brand. My team and I handled all of the design needs of the relaunch, including refreshed logos, packaging and branded collateral materials for the legacy Dixie Beer product. We also designed a new brand identity from scratch for the launch of their new craft product, Dixie Blackened Voodoo Lager.

    paper Connectd Podcasts Logo Suite

    Connectd was started out of a desire to give budding, independent creators a platform on which to grow and thrive. They are a mission-driven network committed to amplifying diverse voices and allowing their creators to retain full ownership and creative control over their content.

    To support their launch, I created a logo platform designed to accommodate current and future sub-brands as well as provide a memorable icon element to help build brand recognition and communicate the company’s message and mission.

    paper New Orleans Pelicans "Won't Bow Down" Campaign

    The Pelicans were a basketball team in a football town, struggling to carve out a cultural niche. My team and I developed “Won’t Bow Down” as a brand mantra that reflected defiant strength and grit while tying the Pelicans to a unique facet of New Orleans culture.

    I helped to develop this suite of word marks featuring the Won’t Bow Down and WBD brand lines, including optimization for a wide array of production applications in signage, merchandizing, etc.

    paper Quantum Fiber "Yay to You" Campaign

    In mid 2025, Quantum Fiber and Peter Mayer launched “Yay to You,” a series of video love letters celebrating the extraordinary things their users do with their fiber internet.

    I served as Design Director in the development of the campaign look and feel in non-video media, and also crafted a set of hand lettered word marks to introduce these characters and to deliver the campaign line, “Yay to You.”

    paper Mignon Faget Logo & Color Palette

    Mignon Faget is a beloved boutique jewelry designer in New Orleans. The brand had rich history and a ton of local cache, but had become dated, and its visual identity was failing to convey the sophistication, craft and quality of their pieces. I led a design team at PeterMayer that relaid the foundations of Mignon Faget’s visual identity with a logo suite and distinctive color palette that would make their brand stand out in a modern context.

    paper Quantum Fiber Visual Identity

    When Lumen/CenturyLink launched a new fiber internet product under a separate brand, they needed to instantly differentiate themselves in a competitive and monotonous category. I led the charge to design a visual identity that would stand out from the competition and lend meaning to the Quantum Fiber name.