Jonathan Notaro and his colleagues at international production company and design studio Brand New School (BNS, www.brandnewschool.com) are very proud to announce the addition of Justin Fines to the staff of their East Coast studio as Associate Creative Director.
Originally from Detroit, Justin began attending the College for Creative Studies in 1994, and in 1997, he launched his own design studio named DEMO. Inspired by Detroit’s electronic dance music scene, he immediately began creating flyers for underground events, which quickly led to collaborations with legendary record labels and other major players, prompting his relocation to Chicago. In 2004, he moved to New York to begin a two-year stint as Psyop’s art director. Along with designing the distinctive Psyop branding and logo, he also directed spots for Aeroplan, Colorado Lotto, Marshalls, Nickelodeon UK and others, while contributing his talents to the Psyop ‘Anthem’ project described by CoolHunting.com as “Genius.”
Justin returned to DEMO full-time in 2006, while also starting a two-year placement as Visiting Professor of Communications Design at the Pratt Institute. Through DEMO, Justin has published and been featured in dozens of books and magazines — most recently, Michael Perry’s highly regarded "PULLED: A Catalog of Screen Printing." Justin’s original designs have been honored by major design institutions and publications worldwide, including snowboards for Rome and Burton, and apparel and graphics for Adidas, Nike, Incase, Sixpack, Threadless, and ZooYork, to name but a few.
Over the years, Justin has also freelanced for most major design studios in New York, and many in Los Angeles. "I’m excited for the opportunity to lead a team of talented designers and to take on new challenges on set," he said.
"Justin is a brilliant designer and teacher, and he understands the value in fostering talent and being in a collaborative environment," said Jonathan. "He brings a lot of experience, and he really wants to make everyone’s experience at BNS better, push things further, and try new things, which is what the job requires."
About Brand New School
With offices in New York, Los Angeles and London, Brand New School is a vertically integrated production company and design studio that delivers extraordinary media on all platforms. Offering a new model for creative digital production, we are filmmakers, developers, designers, animators, editors, illustrators, and producers dedicated to driving communications to new heights. Akin to leading academic institutions, our guiding philosophies prize experimentation and learning, and our commitment to discovering the best ideas for our clients is absolute. For more information, please visit www.brandnewschool.com.