John Shammas Email and Phone Number
I am a Creative Director/Art Director/designer in consumer packaged goods working with mass and prestige retailers. I create designs that speak to the consumer while looking at the "big picture" to form cohesive brands to be admired and remembered. I mastered the art of cost-saving, utilizing technology and talents available today to produce the most effective results. By utilizing years of leadership and hands-on design experience, I have produced hundreds of product lines and thousand of SKUs while managing and building in-house design teams.Visit:https://shammascreative.myportfolio.comPhone: 908-907-4521SKILL SETS:• Creative and Art Direction• Marketing/copywriting for new product lines • Style Guide creation for retailers• Hiring/managing in-house art departments• Creative Budget Management• Prioritize/manage department workload• Present concepts to top management/owners• Print production and Prepress• Visual Merchandising and schematics • Cross-functional team skills and experience• Photo shoot production - Models and still life• Technical - Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, PowerPoint INTERESTS:• Drawing, Painting• Nurturing a positive, creative environment• Classic automobiles• Maintaining a sense of humor and humility• Creating something beautiful
Gema Products
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Creative DirectorGema Products Mar 2023 - PresentProviding expert hands-on design services at a high rate of speed in areas of product and package design, inclusive of creating PDF presentations with product renderings for Sales staff. Responsibilities include creating all marketing copy, photography, product development and packaging with direct communication to overseas factories. -
Creative DirectorHorizon Group Usa May 2019 - Feb 2022Warren, Nj, Us -
Sr. Director, Art/CreativeCra-Z-Art Oct 2013 - Apr 2019Randolph, New Jersey, Us• Create the packaging and design for in-house and licensed consumer brands.• Create the overall brand vision, content and look.• Hire, direct and manage in-house design staff.• Photo Shoot production (model and still life).• Set up of in-house Mac stations and printers.• Review/approve overseas pre-production samples. -
Sr. Art Director/Creative DirectorHorizon Group Usa Jan 2007 - Aug 2013Warren, Nj, Us -
Creative DirectorCosmetic Essence, Inc. Jan 2005 - Jan 2007Hodgkins, Illinois, Us• Provided Creative Direction for licensed, celebrity and private label personal care brands.• Head up Creative for all packaging, gift sets, merchandising, sell sheets, advertising, etc.• Created "Precious Jewel by Ashanti" and “The OC” fragrance lines in five month period.• Cross-functioned with client, agents, internal Marketing Group, President and General Manager. -
Director, Visual Merchandising / Creative DirectorEstee Lauder Mar 2001 - Oct 2004New York, Ny, UsVisual Merchandising Director (9/03- 10/04)• Provided Merchandising Direction for Aramis & Designer Fragrances' prestige brands.• Drove the inception and implementation of $10,000,000 of merchandising collateral.• Created in-case schematics and sell kits by month/season.• Managed all aspects of merchandising expenditures.Creative Director (3/01- 9/03)• Provided Creative Direction and Design for Jane Cosmetics• Created concept and design of all point-of-purchase materials at store level• Created national advertising for consumer books and brand website• Directed and designed all primary and secondary packaging. -
Creative DirectorTownley Cosmetics, Inc. Jan 1999 - Mar 2001
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Creative DirectorAm Cosmetics Aug 1992 - Jan 1999
John Shammas Education Details
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The School Of Visual ArtsAdvertising And Graphic Design -
Bishop Ford High School, Vp Of Student Council And Art Award RecipientGed
Frequently Asked Questions about John Shammas
What company does John Shammas work for?
John Shammas works for Gema Products
What is John Shammas's role at the current company?
John Shammas's current role is CREATIVE DIRECTOR / ART DIRECTOR In print, packaging, advertising, merchandising for consumer product goods.
What schools did John Shammas attend?
John Shammas attended The School Of Visual Arts, Bishop Ford High School, Vp Of Student Council And Art Award Recipient.
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