Creative director/creative consultant/ photographer on major editorial and advertising projects. Freelance photo/illustration career spanning 22 years for clients including Time Magazine, O Magazine, ESPN, VISA, Vitamin Water, Venture Advertising, Young & Rubicam Advertising, Chiat/Day Advertising, Penguin / Random House, Consumer Reports, Advertising Age, Variety Magazine, Prevention, Abelson Taylor Advertising Etc. Creative consultant for concepts including pre sketched ideas for client, Execution of ideas through illustration and Photography and layout consultant for copy/ type placement.

In the world of commercial photography it is difficult to overstate the importance of finding a way to “stand out” from the crowd. With so many talented image makers from around the world with a never before seen set of tools at their fingertips, the modern age of commercial art is truly in an amazing state of being. In this world, one of the industries leading influencers is C.J. Burton. Since graduating art school in 2001 C.J. has consistently driven forward his creative vision by blending together photography with illustration seeded by his creative vision. Every image starts with a sketch. A simple pencil to paper approach that allows for an endless playgrounds of creativity. Worries about accomplishing the final image are set aside until a later time as C.J.’s imagination is set loose. After a final sketch is agreed upon by photographer and client alike the process of pre production begins. Casting, props and crew are all brought together along with the most appropriate approach to achieving the final image. C.J. works with miniature sets, fully computer generated images, people and props shot in a studio are all combined together in the end to bring to life the final result. Having worked with some of the top editorial and advertising clients the world over, C.J. has proven his work has impact. Being known by your work without having to see your name printed next to the image the same way you might recognize a song or a film from the artist who is the creator. That’s the goal. To create an impact, to leave your mark, to….”stand out”. What more can artist hope for from the work he creates.

This work includes conceptualizing and pre-sketching concepts for the cover of the magazine and then executing the finals through prop/set creation, photography and illustration.

This work includes conceptualizing and pre-sketching concepts for the cover of the magazine and then executing the finals through prop/set creation, photography and illustration.

Covers creator, staff photographer and lead consultant for magazine covers. Worked closely with creative staff to create the covers for the Magazine. This work included conceptualizing and pre sketching out concepts for the cover of the magazine and then executing the finals through prop/set creation, photography and illustration.

This work includes conceptualizing and pre-sketching concepts for the cover of the magazine and then executing the finals through prop/set creation, photography and illustration.