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I BUILD BRANDS.
I BUILD TEAMS.
I DRIVE RESULTS.

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A creative leader with 31 years of experience building brands, leading high-performing teams, and creating customer experiences that drive business growth.

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Featured Work

Turning strategy into storytelling that moves business forward.

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COLORATIONS

Led the transformation of Colorations into a more distinctive brand, introducing The Art of Learning positioning and retail-compliant packaging across 1,200+ products and customer touchpoints.

THE BRANDS
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BUILDING CREATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

Built and led an in-house team of 25+ creative professionals, bringing together designers, copywriters, photographers and video teams within a collaborative culture designed to deliver exceptional work at scale.

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Helped transform a catalog-driven business into a modern, multi-channel commerce organization, expanding the customer experience across e-commerce, email, social media, Amazon and digital marketing.

MY WORK
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AI and CGI IMPLIMENTATION

Introduced AI and CGI into the creative process, expanding capabilities, accelerating production and creating innovative new ways to visualize ideas, develop content and bring concepts to life.

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MY WORK

BY THE NUMBERS

31

Years of Experience
as Creative Lead

8

National Brands
Built and Expanded 

2800+

Products Packaged and Brought to Market

150+

Products Shot and Filmed Monthly

26

Catalog Issues Produced Annually 

WHAT I DO
A full spectrum of creative leadership and expertise.

Photo and video direction and logistics 

Brand Identity and Packaging

Digital and
E-Commerce

Campaigns and Social

AI and CGI
Innovation

Print and Direct Marketing

ABOUT JOHN

Designer at heart. Leader by practice.

My journey began as a graphic designer and evolved into leading a full-service creative organization. I love the intersection of strategy, design, technology, and people - and helping brands connect with the customers they serve.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Trusted by leaders.
Respected by teams.

"I had the privilege of working with John Forsht for more than ten years, and without hesitation, I can say he was one of the best hires I made throughout my career."

Megan Shaw

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