Sep 22, 2021
John McDavitt is a professional artist who has made his living
as an artist and designer serving clients for the past 30+
years.
He began airbrushing t-shirts at the age of 18. Airbrushing led to
being hired as a consultant for Badger Airbrush.
His strong drawing and painting skills along with his background in
special f/x makeup made for a natural transition into toy design.
Projects have included Happy Meal toys, ride-on toys, games,
pinball machines and Thomas the Train wooden vehicles.
John has painted many residential and public mural projects over
the years.
In 1999, John purchased a Mac computer and began working in Adobe
Illustrator and Photoshop. He is also proficient in Procreate.
His product catalog includes Star Wars, Disney Princesses, Winnie
the Pooh, Spider-man and other Marvel properties and Thomas the
Train.
John hosts The Breakthrough Creative, a show about ‘the business of
art and the art of business’ where he interviews creative
professionals about their career journeys and shares insights from
his own experience.