Sean Johnston: Creative Direction + On-set Art Direction for Photo & Video

Sean Johnston is an accomplished Creative Director with a strong presence in New York and New Jersey. With an impressive career spanning over 25 years, Sean has excelled in a diverse range of industries, including retail, sports, food, home, science, fashion, outdoor, photography, tech, health, and celebrity. As a big-picture creative, Sean is skilled in crafting unifying concepts and elevating multi-platform visuals. He is a capable leader who oversees designers, art directors, and freelance crew members. With a background as both a full-time in-house creative and a creative director and on-set art director, Sean has honed his creative direction skills and works in collaboration with marketing departments to drive business results forward. Sean's creative vision has shaped and defined several successful brands, and he has built creative departments from scratch, outlining processes and best practices, managing budgets, and leading teams. As a mentor for young creatives, Sean is supportive, inspiring, and motivating. His experience, skills, and collaborative work style have connected him with some of the most respected people in the industry, as well as the freshest talent.

Sean was educated at the London College of Printing.
Sean currently lives in New Jersey, with his wife and two children.

awards

ADWEEK
Saveur: Hottest Design/Photography in a Magazine for Adweek's annual Hot List issue!

ASME
Popular Science winner for Single-Topic Issue category for “The Tiny Issue.” 2019
Popular Science Readers' Choice cover for “Intelligence,” Spring issue. 2019
Field & Stream Winner of the ASME General Excellence Award in the Active Interest Category 2014.
Field & Stream nominated for General Excellence, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019.

The Society of Publication Designers
Award for Maxim Magazine Redesign 2010.
Over 15 merit awards for Saveur, Field & Stream and Maxim.

The Art Directors Club
Award for Field and Stream "The Turkey Exam" feature opener.

Folio Eddie & Ozzie Awards
Field & Stream best cover design April 2012
Outdoor Life, March 2012, Best Feature Design for the New Science of the Outdoors
Field & Stream Gold Award for Following Our Father feature from May 2012,
and The Total Outdoorsman Feature December 2011/January 2012

Brands

Walmart
Bank of America
GAP Kids Home
FOXBET
Pokerstars
Stars Casino
Chefman
RAM
Smile Direct
Saveur
Field & Stream
Outdoor Life
Popular Science
Cycle World
Bass Pro Summer Fun
Union Sportsmen's Journal
Shot Business
Maxim (USA)
The Best of Maxim
FHM (USA)
FHM Annual
Men's Health
Spin
MBA Jungle
Wetfeet Career Guides
Hispanic Professional
Saltwater Sportsman
Golf
Golf Living
Personal Computer World
PC Direct
e-Shopper
PC Pro
PC Zone
V-Mag (Virgin)
Out of the Blue (Barclaycard)
Thinking Business (Shell)
BUPA Life
Advantages
The British Journal of Photography
Post Magazine
Insurance Magazine

press

Saveur: coverjunkie.org
Photo District News Interview: pdnonline.com
Folio Magazine Interview: foliomag.com

contact

seajohnston@gmail.com

646.413.4708