Custom content

Promotional and editorial integrations

Video, print and digital creative for sponsored editorial programs.

Men's Journal

Custom video for integrated programs and pitches

Men’s Journal has always leveraged its superior editorial content to grow great partnerships with top men’s lifestyle brands. These short edits are a mix of custom program content and sales pitch promos.

How to Pack for Victorinox

Honda Discover Beyond

The Getaway from Men's Journal

Danner Boots - sales pitch

Workout@Wingate by Muscle & Fitness

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.

About John Kitses

I’m a multidimensional, highly adaptive art director and designer working in motion graphics, digital, and print. Figma, After Effects, Cinema 4D, Blender, Photoshop, and Premiere are my specialties. I have a holistic understanding of branding and promotions, from ideation and design to execution and delivery. I’ve also built and managed creative studio teams and know how to extend solutions to meet goals. Download my resume, or learn more here.

John was the go-to resource to not only navigate the design department but the company as a whole… John was a swiss army knife when it came to all things design related.

John was the first person that hired me when I moved to New York City, as a fresh graduate... He allowed me to grow a lot professionally as he guided me throughout the process... Thank you John! Thank you for seeing the potential in me.

I am always blown away by his work & dedication to each project… John has a unique ability to really hear the client and deliver work that exceeds expectations.

John was an extremely talented, patient, full of laughs and beyond helpful Art Director. He was the perfect person to watch over me as I started my first job out of college and following through to the end of my tenure at Playboy.

What makes John unique is his desire to bring something fresh and new to any assignment. He presents options in terms of creative messaging, overall look & feel and also balance to any material he contributes to.… Equally impressive is how he credits his team… the mark of an outstanding manager.

John has the unique ability to take your small, sometimes not fully thought-out concepts and translate them into compelling, beautifully crafted stories. He is also one of the most personable and easy-going colleagues I have ever worked with.