John Burnap | Graphic Designer | Los Angeles, California

Home

Welcome! I am a Graphic Designer with a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication. I currently live and work in the Los Angeles, CA area.

While attending school I held a number of design related jobs and internships. I gained valuable experience in real-world environments. I have many examples of my work which you can explore in my portfolio.
Below are just a few of the designs that were very successful.

Black Hills State University Advertising Campaign - Top Design

This is one of the best examples of my work. The university I attended needed a new look. The advertising department asked the students in the design classes to come up with possible designs. The package included a logo, mailer and poster. As the designer, I worked closely with the advertising department to determine the target audience. The design had to attract graduating high-school students and transfer students from other schools. This was selected as the top design.

I created several variations of the logo. I chose this one because it embodies the feel of the Black Hills. The horizon is ascending as the text is read and it leads into the tagline.
I created several taglines for the advertising department to choose from. This one was chosen because it presents an opportunity for growth.

The logo was created with Adobe Illustrator with a Mac.
The poster and mailer were created with Adobe InDesign with a PC.

     On the brochure and poster the tagline is strategically placed vertically creating upward movement that leads to the logo.      The school colors are green and gold, and I wanted a bold look, so I used large blocks of color.
    I took all of the photos for the project. I chose photos that showed the many outdoor activites available in the Black Hills. Photos of rock climbing were the perfect way to create a sense of advancement. I also used photos of the campus, computer labs and students.
    The mailer also had to be informative, including academics, campus life and activities.

BHSU Today Newspaper - Published Layout

One of my internships was with the school newspaper where I was a photojournalist. I was responsible for taking photos, writing the copy and laying out the articles. All of my designs were published in the paper.

I also held an internship with a local newspaper as a photojournalist. Although I had several published articles I am unable to show them here.

These designs were created with QuarkXPress on a Mac.