I enjoy the blessing of creating something out of nothing. Capturing the essence of an idea. Currently for the giftware market as a product designer. Wrestling with new concept requests for something brilliant and different. Digging deep into ideas with rough sketches. Flushing out mid-level story thoughts. Executing illustrated presentations to the desired level required. Supporting sculpting vendors with full view schematics. Effective illustrations for decals and decal fits. Reviewing VQS -vendor quality samples. Rendering & scrap support for advertising. All presented to fit your budget. If I may help you in any way to complete your vision please contact me. I look forward to working with you and seeing what we can create together. Best Regards – John R D’Amico

• Hummel, The Franklin Mint, Hamilton, Ashton Drake, Hawthorn Villages, Disney, Lenox,

• Thomas Kinkade, Hummels, Cherished Teddies, Dreamsicles, Coca-Cola, Nascar, NFL, MLB, NBA, Disney, Harley-Davidson

• Artist: Illustration, Product Design -Giftware market, Graphic Design, Web design, Airbrushing, 3-D Schematics, VQS, Photography
• Management: Assistant Art Director -Giftware. Guidance 25 artists, Project workflow
• Owner : Product Design for Giftware Industry, Illustration Design - Computer & Custom Airbrushing

• 1978 - 1980 Associates Degree, Art Institute of Philadelphia, Major: Illustration, Minor: Graphic Design, Concentration: Commercial Art, 4.0 average

• 1998-Present John D'Amico Studios, Owner , Romney, WV 26757
• 1988-1998 Franklin Mint, Assistant Art Director, Lima, PA
• 1984-1988 Schneiders Studio, Illustrator / Graphic Designer, Exton, PA
• 1981-1984 Dakota Design Studios, Illustrator / Graphic Designer, King of Prussia, PA

• 2004 Photoshop Seminar, Virginia Beach Conference Center, VA
• 2000 Web Design, Malvern Institute hired by Franklin Mint , Malvern
• 1998 Photoshop & Illustrator, Institute hired by Franklin Mint, Malvern PA
• 1993 Photographic Retouching - Transparencies & Cibachrome, Franklin Mint
• 1990 Management Training, Internal Courses by outside services, Franklin Mint