Artist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Web Designer
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Current
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- Artist / Designer (Freelance) at Escape Key Graphics (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Graphic Artist and Web Designer at The Catamaran Company
- Art Director at BUC International
- Artist at Intracorp Entertainment Inc.
- Artist at Museum Services
- Artist at The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
- Education
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- Ringling School of Art and Design
- Coker College
- South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts
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John Potter’s Summary
Started in commercial art before computers were commonly used. Self taught in computer graphics with experience ranging from the game industry to print and web. I never forgot how to draw and paint though.
John Potter’s Specialties:
illustration, web design, panoramic photography
John Potter’s Experience
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Artist / Designer (Freelance)
Escape Key Graphics (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Arts and Crafts industry)
January 1995 — Present (14 years 11 months)
Illustration, graphic design, web design and panoramic photography
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Graphic Artist and Web Designer
The Catamaran Company
(Maritime industry)
August 2003 — December 2008 (5 years 5 months)
Website design, design and prepare print ads, designed graphics for trade shows, Photography including panoramic photography
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Art Director
BUC International
(Computer Networking industry)
1996 — 2002 (6 years )
Managed other artists, designed and built websites, prepared print ads, designed graphics for trade shows
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Artist
Intracorp Entertainment Inc.
(Computer Games industry)
1994 — 1996 (2 years )
Character design, map and environment design
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Artist
Museum Services
(Entertainment industry)
1991 — 1992 (1 year )
This company designed and built environments (sets) for theme parks and museums. I was a staff artist there.
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Artist
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
1988 — 1991 (3 years )
My literal title was "Senior Artist Publications Production Specialist Two". IFAS is a state of Florida government agency. My department was connected to the University of Florida.
Design and layout of books, brochures, and flyers, illustration and exhibit design.
John Potter’s Education
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Ringling School of Art and Design
Illustration 1983 — 1987
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Coker College
Graphic Design 1983 — 1984
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South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts
Fine Arts 1983 — 1983
Additional Information
John Potter’s Websites:
John Potter’s Interests:
Running, the outdoors, occasionally scuba diving and home remodeling
John Potter’s Groups:
Pivotlog Gold Sponsor since 2007, EcoHearth.com, German Business Council of Florida (no...I'm not German), Flamingo Gardens Botanical Gardens and Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ringling College of Art & Design Alumni -
Coker College Alumni
John Potter’s Honors:
2002 Sunrise Juried Art Exhibit:
First place in oil painting and first place in drawing
John Potter’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
