A specialist in brand strategy, John joined Murray Brand Communications in 2001 as a senior project manager and brand strategist. Previously, John served as a product manager for Market Tools, Inc. where he directed the team responsible for creating the company’s Internet-based qualitative research products. He was also a project manager with IBM’s Global Services Group and Troxler Electronics. Since joining Murray Brand, John has developed brand strategies and led design projects for clients including E&J Gallo, Clorox, Unified Grocers, Foster Farms, Broderbund Software, Superior Grocers, Perdue Farms, Crystal Dairy, Nonni’s Food Company and Walmart. From 2010 to 2015, John and his creative associates earned 13 national design awards for the excellence of their work. What’s more, John and his creative team have been featured in multiple design periodicals including Brandweek, Package Design Magazine and Brand Packaging. This included several cover stories. John earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering from Cal Poly and an MBA in Marketing from the University of California, Davis. He is also a California State licensed professional engineer.