Johnathan Swafford
Creative director, publisher, visual artist, musician
Education
BFA, University of Akron; MFA, School of Visual Arts
Professional experience includes
Partner, creative director, Aqualamb Records; principal, METIVE; creative director: Wall Street Journal, DraftFCB, Saatchi & Saatchi
Current and former clients include
Aqualamb Records, Toyota, Ally Bank, Smucker’s, General Electric, E*TRADE, Maker Studios, Lucky Brand Jeans, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Comcast, Yahoo, AOL
One-person exhibitions include
Zona Maco Art Fair, Mexico City; Printed Matter Art Book Fair, Los Angeles; Pioneer Works; Other Art Book Fair
Group exhibitions include
1300 Gallery, Cleveland, OH, Akron Art Museum, OH
Publications include
Print, American Illustration, HOW, Revolver, New Noise Magazine, BrooklynVegan, Stereogum, Pitchfork, Visual Arts Journal
Awards and honors include
American Illustration, SXSW, American Advertising Federation