Darren John Email & Phone Number

London, GB

London Area, United Kingdom

• The go-to partner for artists, illustrators, architects and designers in bringing projects to life through Print and Vinyl Graphics.
• Delivered over 300 creative productions from enquiry through to delivery across Digital Print & Vinyl Graphics.
• Led digital strategy to improve brand salience, increasing revenue, engagement and conversions.
• Rebuilt company website increasing traffic by +84% with web inquiries making up 10% of all inbound leads
• Proactively generated over £90k in new business.
• Built a media archive from projects to aid digital growth, including production of over 40 new project videos to use in content marketing.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Mural production team bringing large scale painted works to life on behalf of artists, illustrators and creatives alike.
• Established and led mural production team, developing a scalable workflow to execute large-scale murals for diverse artists/creatives.
• Mentored teams, ensured on-time projects and satisfied clients through clear comms and planning.
• Painted both sets of Olympic Skateboarding course graphics at the Paris 2024 Games.
• Produced UK’s first artistic air purifying mural with Airlite.
• Public art projects with NBA, NFL, Basketball England, TATE, Better Bankside, Portsmouth & Lambeth Councils.

London, United Kingdom

• Artist and painting career rooted in encouraging a more playful look at what surrounds us.
• Showcased artworks at prestigious art fairs and achieved noteworthy sales at auction.
• Designed and delivered tailored artistic workshops for corporate and branded clients.
• Brand collaborations with Porsche, Cockburns Port, Vans, Gorillas, Latitude Festival, Cat Footwear, Royal Academy of Arts.
• Public artworks across the UK and Europe.
• Solo exhibitions throughout the UK and shown in galleries globally.

London, England Metropolitan Area

• Mural-for-hire agency whose primary output ranged from commercial murals, corporate workshops and experiential activations.
• Leveraged personal connections to source additional talent and meet growing client demands.
• Contributed industry expertise to help the company transition towards painted advertising, unlocking a new revenue stream.
• Introduced new production practices to streamline project setup and installations, improving efficiency for both internal teams and external clients.
• Oversaw all day-to-day design requirements, including client briefs, mock-ups, company videos, pitches, and website maintenance.
• Produced high-quality digital assets for web and marketing purposes.

• OOH painted mural agency providing media space and overseeing the painted production of advertising.Leadership & Management:
• Team Leadership: Lead on-site, delegate tasks and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Project Oversight: Oversee team and project success.
• Communication and Feedback: Debrief Head of Production after each project.Project Planning & Execution:
• Mural Expertise: Plan and execute painted murals.
• Client Communications: Maintain communication with client handlers.

Ba (Hons), Visual Communication

National Diploma, Graphic Design

With Distinction grades