Professional Designer

Portfolio site of John Rettig – Graphic Designer, Web Designer, and Photographer.

Graphic Design

The design process involving print marries Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign as well as good organization and thoughtful layout. I have designed many catalogs, print ads, products and displays for clients large and small.

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Web Design

I have designed wireframes of sites, created or migrated sites to WordPress and other CMS platforms, performed SEO, and edited existing sites for individuals, small businesses, large corporations, and government agencies.

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Photography & Video

I have been involved with setting up a studio from scratch, and shooting product photographing ranging in scale of small objects, full size apparel, and large PA systems. I have delivered content for many major online retailers.

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Montana Lake at Sunrise
Poison Guitarist C.C. DeVille
Safety Vests Image
Husky Gloves Man With Axe
WCPG website device concepts
Johnny Cash Kustom P.A. System

about me

I am John Rettig, a Graphic Designer experienced in web design, print layout and photography as well as music composition, audio and video recording and video editing.

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Hello!

I am an experienced Graphic Designer that is proficient in Adobe programs such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects among others. I have done work on packaging, manuals, catalogs, presentations, magazine advertisements, websites, email campaigns, UI/UX design, trade show exhibits, apparel and product photography. I have a background in website development and maintenance along with utilizing SEO best practices for different CMS platforms like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. I have a Bachelors degree in Graphic Design from the University of Cincinnati's DAAP program.

Please review my resume on the About page. The Graphic Design page shows examples of my Print, Product, Branding, and Display work. Web  Design shows examples of sites that I have designed and built, Social Media and Email Blast campaigns, my experience with SEO, and UX/UI touch table displays and digital signage that I have created. Photography & Video shows examples of my Landscape, Panorama, Portrait, Event, Product photography, 360° photography and video, corporate video editing projects, and music videos for my original music recordings and cover bands.

About Page

Please send me a message through my Contact form for more information.

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Skill Set

Product Photography, Print Design, Web Design, Webmastering, SEO, Product Design, Package Design, Exhibit Design, Audio Recording, Video Editing, 3D Rendering

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John Rettig

GRAPHIC / WEB DESIGNER & PHOTOGRAPHER

portfolio

Examples of Graphic Design, Web Design, Photography and Videography

Kustom Amplication Ad
Tractor Supply Award
Chicago Buildings on a Sunny Day
WCPG Glove Catalog
Aqua Armor Rotoscoped Video Still
Grand Teton Mountains

features

I offer design expertise in a variety of options.

My work features many aspects of the Graphic Design field.

Print Design

From conceptualization, design implementation, to multi-page layout, the design process involving catalogs and other print medium can be utilized for many real world purposes.

product Design

My part in product development has usually involved designing the look and feel of a product, artwork for packaging and marketing, photography, and establishing a web presence.

Display Design

Displays can vary from simple banners, in-store POP displays, trade show exhibits, to interactive digital touch screens utilizing specialized software.

Examples of Design, Photography and Video
Webmastering & SEO

SEO is about correctly adhering to Google best practices with code, the structure of content, the use of titles and keywords, correcting errors, and making sure tags are used correctly.

Product Photography

I have done product photography for business that utilize eCommerce retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, the Home Depot, Lowe's, Guitar Center, and Musician's Friend.

Video Editing & Animation

My video editing began a decade ago doing recordings of bands. I have since learned programs like Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D Lite, Adobe Audition, Sony Vegas, Ortery 360°, GarageBand, and Logic Pro.

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TESTIMONIAL

John’s approach has always been top notch and a tremendous help to sales and marketing
Bill Xavier
BILL XAVIER CEO, B.C. Rich Guitars