John Schlesinger

David August Inc. is a custom bespoke luxury suiting clothier in California, with dedicated patrons like Clint Eastwood, Conor McGregor, Frank Gehry, Mossimo Giannulli, Jeff Koons, Rob Lowe, Elon Musk, Tony Robbins, Will Smith, and Kobe Bryant. D.A. is one of the most highly sought after bespoke clothiers in the industry. I was hired on to help seize the enormous growth opportunity that the brand is seeing and to design assets for product line, and marketing to push business expansion into the ready to wear market. The flagship David August Store is scheduled to open soon in Beverly Hills, CA. Design Services for David August Inc. - Website Re Design and Art Direction - Logo Design and Direction - Design first line of Limited T-shirts, hats, underwear textile prints, and accessories for collaboration clothing line with MMA fighter Conor McGregor. - Photo-shoot Art Direction and Photography for augustmcgregor.com Look-book, website, and social - Art Direction and Design for interactive custom suiting online configurator interface - Embroidered Labels, hangtag, and packaging design for both brands David August and August McGregor.

I joined Catch Surf as Art Director in 2011 when they were a surf start-up with a big dream. To be a lifestyle brand leader with a strong line of clothing, hardgoods, and exceptional brand marketing in action sports. I helped develop and expand Catch Surf brands and product lines such as: • Odysea Surfboard • Wave Bandit • Beater Surfboards • Catch Surf clothing • US Fin Co. • The World Softboard League • The Womper Design Duties Included: • all brand / model logos • textile design • shirts / hat line • product cads • product packaging • advertising for online / publication / email • exhibit layout/design • catalog layout/design • photo shoots

Performed design services for one of the most prominent skateboard brand conglomerates. Design projects ranged from design for: • print / ad • product cads • web • skate hard good design; decks / wheels / trucks • shirts • stickers • POP displays • windows • embroidered label • posters • e-mail marketing campaigns Designed the web interface for DLXSF.com the most active website in professional skateboarding.