John Valko Email & Phone Number

John Valko is a Specialist, Art PreK-2 at Carondelet Catholic School. Colleagues describe him as "John builds and connects community through design. In the culmination of his master’s degree at MCAD, John worked with the Whittier Alliance to ideate and develop approaches for branding and print ephemera surrounding their Big Ideas grant. His research and continuing conversation with the organization resulted in a body of work marked by strong photographic elements, bold use of color, and a clear emphasis on typography, all hallmarks of his work. Prior to that project, John… Show more" and "I first met John when he was my student in my Design in Context and Typography courses at MCAD. John is, at heart, an artist—a highly conceptual thinker who blends aesthetics and formalism with deep analytical execution. His work is never as it seems at first glance; it takes careful consideration to fully appreciate the depth of his intent. And he’s not a casual, commercial designer; he lives and breathes design and immerses himself deeply in the culture. Beyond conceptual adeptness… Show more"