John Cartwright's THE CREATIVE EYE

The Creative Eye Collection.

From graphic design media and marketing to portraits on a gallery wall, creativity has the power to make us laugh, cry, persuade and buy.

With a career spanning roles as an art director, graphic designer, artworker, creative director and tea-boy, this site showcases John’s commercial and personal work, including rarely seen photography, illustrations, and artwork.

Passionate. Professional.

Having worked with small businesses to global brands, in-house and agency studios, John now operates independently, offering bespoke design and digital services from his rural South West Wales studio.

Ready to bring your projects to life, big or small, remotely or on-site. Lives with his wife, Tina, and local wildlife.

John Cartwright's THE CREATIVE EYE

The Creative Eye Collection.

From graphic design media and marketing to portraits on a gallery wall, creativity has the power to make us laugh, cry, persuade and buy.

He has rarely shared his personal photography, illustration, drawings or artwork before.

Passionate. Professional.

Ready to bring your projects to life, big or small, remotely or on-site. Lives with his wife, Tina, and local wildlife.

What I Do

Concepts

Thoughts, ideas and visualisation. Show me, what's it gonna look like?

Room transformations, set designs and vibrant layouts to help promote and sell the overall concept.

Infographics

Styled technical drawings and information graphics.

Make (something) simpler or easier to do or understand. Created with a bit of flair to convey the message attractively and cost-effectively.

Illustration inc Cartoons, Freehand

Sometimes something whacky and off-the-wall works.

...and giving it a personal and unique touch helps add to the value and originality. It can also bring a smile to the face when the message is 'got'.

Storyboards

Graphics and images that communicate a story, vision or theme.

Helping clients realise their vision through visualisation and understanding helps knit together scenes of what a themed room, live show, conference, video or movie might look like.

Traditional Drawing and Mediums

Artworks with just a little hint of self-indulgence.

Not the normal commercial side, but examples of experimentation with form, matter and colour. Even these can lead to viable commercial solutions.

Photography

Images of inspiration.

Captured moments in time. Some could be artworks in themselves, others a personal reflection of what was observed and captured.

Commercial Services

Successful pitch work for T-Mobile. Comped images then painted with digital guache

Concept, theme and printed design of recognition and motivational scheme branded literature for Deloitte

Exhibition graphics 3m banner for macaws ai

Illustration and concept of POS promotion for Compass Foods

...and mostly available

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Feedback

D.M. Creative Services Manager

"Thank you time and again understanding complex graphics requirements for pitches, working long hours without complaint... and producing inspirational visuals... thank you, thank you!"

K.H. Head of Marketing

"You take an initial idea and add your creative and visual flair to make it even better than ever expected. There's always an element of excitement when awaiting a new design and you never can guess what's coming after you've finished adding your ideas".

A.N. Senior Tax Director and New Business Owner

"The logo looks good. Great job! I’m already fond of your skills and the ability to understand requirements".

G.M. Event Marketing Manager

"Thank you for being an inspiration by exhibiting creativity by the bucket load! Your work for Microsoft MSN was inspirational".

Let’s work together!

Queries? Unsure how much a logo design or rebrand might cost? Need an ad, signage, display, or exhibition graphics? How about flyers, leaflets or brochures on-and-off-line? Or even a unique painting, illustration, drawing or photograph? Ring me on 07948 301 322, send a quick email or go to enquiry page to see if I can help...