The design portfolio of
JOHN BURNETT
DESIGNER . MENTOR . INNOVATOR
JOHN BURNETT
A 20-year veteran Art Director in the Arts & Entertainment Industry.
THE LEADER IN HUMAN & AI-LEAD DESIGN
John Burnett is a 20-year veteran Designer and Art Director in the Digital Arts & Entertainment Industry. He has worked with some of the most incredible Firms in the world (Microsoft, Comcast, Activision, & many more.) either through his Firm, Mentorships, or in-house efforts. Sporting polymathic natural talent and a robust tech stack, John is an unicorn Talent – eager to punch way above his weight class.
TECH STACK
Photoshop
AfterEffects
Midjourney
ComfyUI
Flow
Wan
Nano Banana Pro
Veo 3.1
Omni Flash
Kling
DaVinci
Figma
Miro
Hyuanyan
Elementor
WHAT I CRAFT.
From human-lead to Ai-driven, my work elevates every brand.
Polestar
THE POLESTAR 5
Full 30-second Commercials
Electronic Arts
DEAD SPACE 4 TEASER
Teasers & Trailers
Nike
THE NIKE GRAIL
Concept to Influencer Pipeline
JB Design
MONARCH THE ARCADE GAME
Full-Stack 2D Game Assets
Urban Outfitters
LAYLA’S PARIS PHOTOSHOOT
Virtual Location Shoots
JB Design
ÉLIE ÉLYSÉE’S DEBUT ALBUM
Ai Brand Persona
WHERE I INSPIRE.
My 1-on-1 Mentorship programs set the standard in private tech education.
GAME UI DESIGN MENTORSHIP
I teach how to break into the video game industry as a professional Game User Interface Artist. We cover everything from sprawling capstone projects to upskilling to insider trade secrets. Students can even workshop their Resumes, Portfolios and Interview skills in my hollistic Program.
MIDJOURNEY MASTERCLASS
Learn Midjourney and Gen Ai Design at a professional level to upskill for the future. The Masterclass doesn’t just give a comprehensive deep dive into Midjourney, but also how to apply human artistry to avoid “Ai slop”. Go beyond with an advanced tech stack for video, web and Socials.
NEUROSCIENCE EXEC COACHING
Benefit from a lifetime of creative leadership through real neuroscience. I use clinical & proprietary tools to literally (no seriously) bio-engineer brains and upgrade cognitive function for next-level strategy. We overhaul the high-performance machinery of the mind (again – no seriously).
Coming Soon.
HOW I EMPOWER.
I write extensive tech educational modules and unveil industry insights.
UI Design
How do you make a video game UI UX Wireframe Part 1
Learn Generative Ai
Getting Started with Midjourney
Executive Coaching
What really happens in a Game Dev interview
Career Guidance
Video game UI Artist crash-course for beginners, part 1
Artificial Intelligence
Exploring Generative Ai through Fun-sized Projects
Culture & The Arts
The Lighthouse: the difference between homage and theft
WHO I AM.
A classic Renaissance-man with an impeccable record of excellence.
BIOGRAPHY
John Burnett is a 20-year veteran Designer and Art Director with some of the most powerful Studios in the world.
He began his career breaking into one of the most impenetrable Industries ever: video games. After cutting his teeth in one of the most intense creative arenas on Earth, he started his own Design Firm – where he expanded his hitmaking in the Arts & Entertainment Industry.
During the 2020 lockdowns, John started his own Game UI Mentorship Program to teach internationally. The incredible success of the Program allowed for two new additions: a Midjourney Mentorship and a Neuroscience Executive Coaching class.
John Lives in Chicago with his beautiful family and loves sushi, roguelikes, and all things nerdy.
EXPERIENCE
2020’s. Instructor. John Burnett’s Game UI Design Mentrship / Midjourney Masterclass / Neuroscience Exec Coaching. Chicago
2010’s. Creative Director. John Burnett Design. Chicago
2010’s. Art Director. Glu Mobile. Seattle Headquarters
2010’s Lead Artist. Id Software. Dallas.
2000’s. Senior Artist. Electronic Arts. Los Angeles
2000s’. Artist. Midway Games. Chicago.
EDUCATION
BS in Psychology. University of Illinois Champaign Urbana
MFA in Graphic Design. University of Chicago.
WHY WORK WITH ME?
My legacy is one of commercial, critical and communal excellence.
“His enthusiasm, honesty, and adaptability made our time together incredibly rewarding and insightful.”
–Andrew Krelle
Electronic Arts, Niantic
“I looked forward to class each week, and I always found myself motivated to keep working on my project between classes, even when I was tired and burnt out after work.”
-Anne Goodman
Obsidian Entertainment
“We discussed everything from Game design, User experience, how to deal with mismanagement and to create an experience that puts the player and the vision first.”
–Giovanni Loverso
Electronic Arts
“Being able to do these longer sessions 1-1 was better than any other course I’d done. While receiving feedback, together we annotated wireframes, sketched out ideas, explored visual themes, and came up with solutions to design problems.”
–Samuel Austin
Netease Games
“John’s individualized approach to learning these (brand new for me) skills kept me from feeling overwhelmed. His humorous and down-to-earth personality created a judgement-free question space, which I certainly took advantage of.”
–Dina Rivel
“John strikes the perfect balance between mentoring and coaching. He’s quick on his feet and always had thoughtful answers to my questions, but also asked the right questions in return to challenge my thinking and test my knowledge.”
–Madzia McCutcheon
View even more of my real testimonials and success stories on LinkedIn.
HOW WE'LL GET STARTED.
Let's explore the future together.
John Burnett is a 20-year veteran Designer and Art Director ready to realize your project. As both a natural Leader and an international Mentor, John is ready for any challenge. Let’s make something incredible together.
JOHN BURNETT
DESIGNER . MENTOR . INNOVATOR