Custom Content – John Kitses

Men's Journal Custom Video

Men's Journal has always leveraged it's superior editorial content to grow great partnerships with top brands. The first two videos here were created for Honda and Victorinox, and the second two videos are pitch videos to land new clients in the apparel and travel markets.

How To Pack - Victorinox and Men's Journal

A 1-minute custom content video on how to pack for travel with Victorinox's luggage, featuring the fashion editor of Men's Journal.

Honda Discover Beyond - Part 1

Part 1 of a 3-part series created for Honda Motorcycles and Men's Journal. Follow Thom, Luke, and Melissa as they ride from Austin TX to Ventura CA, stopping to visit natural wonders and get a glimpse of a vanishing America. I edited and created the narrative from shot footage and voiceover, chose and edited the music, and created the graphics and lower thirds.

Danner Boots by Men's Journal

A mock-up of an advertorial video for a pitch to Danner Boots, for Mens' Journal. Made in Cinema 4D and After Effects.

Men's Journal - The Getaway

A short pitch video for a sponsored series of travel videos, created for Men's Fitness magazine. Titles created in Cinema 4D, editing and text in After Effects.

Workout at Wingate, Wyndham Hotels

Men’s Fitness and Muscle & Fitness HERS partnered with Wingate by Wyndham Hotels to provide travelers with in-room workout routines that capitalized on the strength, brand authority and reach of the brands. Utilizing custom created content from an on-site photoshoot, I designed high-visibility on-property and online collateral, such as in-room training guides, fitness center poster decals, digital media, and print ads.

Wings of Strength and Muscle & Fitness at Olympia 2019

I worked closely with Wings of Strength, the world's premiere women's bodybuilding association, to integrate their athletes and branding across the 2019 Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend. Placements included recurring monthly print ads and advertorial spreads, and high-impact event inclusion such as large scale banners, billboards, column wraps, and prominent stage video placement.

Seagram's 7 Crown and Playboy

Seagram's 7 Crown turned to Playboy to promote the debut of their Dark Honey and Stone Cherry specialty whiskeys. The program featured a special 6-page section of Playboy which integrated 7 Crown into vintage archival 60s and 70s photography from the magazine, as well as Playboy Club ephemera. in addition there were recurring print ads, and an an online content hub containing a reader poll, sweepstakes, and mixologist videos hosted by two Playmates representing the two product flavors.