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john ferguson is a multidisciplinary designer based in atlanta, currently serving as executive director of design at vml. previously, he was a design director at work & co.

guided by curiosity, his work balances strategy, visual craft, and storytelling—blending artful moments with conceptual grounding to create meaningful, and sometimes serendipitous connections. rather than being confined to a single focus, he explores various spaces, including brand identity, print, digital products, art direction, creative coding, and mentorship.

he has  worked with clients including: lululemon, the obama foundation, coca-cola, apple, harley-davidson, netflix, nike, early majority, randstand, time warner, rue sophia, and ven space.

he is deeply passionate about shaping the future of design through culture, collaboration, craft, and mentorship.

talent is insignificant. i know a lot of talented ruins. beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but most of all, endurance.
—james baldwin`     for me, every day is a new thing. i approach each project with a new insecurity, almost like the first project ever did. and i get the sweats. i go in and start working, i’m not sure where i’m going. if i knew where i was going i wouldn’t do it. 
—frank gehry

counterintuitivity, making meaningful innovation
by mario van der meulen think simple: how smart leaders defeat complexity
by ken segall

contact: john.jferguson@gmail.com
selected projects WIP