Ty Johnson

Ty Johnson

Creative Director at Yesterday
New York, United States

About me

Australian born New York-based Creative Director, Designer & Documentarian. Passionate about telling stories and creating experiences through design, film & technology for over 20 years.

My career spans digital advertising campaigns, interactive product design, documentary film, music videos, album artwork, live promotion and photography, working for artists and brands including Google, Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Samsung, Converse, Holden, National Geographic, Island Records, Communion Records and Mumford & Sons.

Co-founder of Sideshow Alley—music film production collective. My first feature documentary Austin to Boston screened at BFI London Film Festival & IDFA before streaming on Netflix.

My work has been recognized at major creative and design shows including Cannes Lions, Clio, Webby, One Show, Andy, FWA and D&AD.

Sector Experience

Positions

Co-Founder / Documentarian
Sideshow Alley
United States
June 2010 - Present (14 years 7 months)
Sideshow Alley is a music focused filmmaking collective I co-founded in 2010. http://alley.tv
Creative Director
New York, United States
December 2021 - April 2022 (4 months)
https://tyjo.co/flexgames
Creative Director
Austin, United States
June 2021 - August 2021 (2 months)
Clients: Fruit of the Loom, Tyson, Southwest and Food Lion.
Creative Director
Mod Op, New York
United States
June 2019 - June 2021 (2 years)
Clients: United Recording Studio, National Geographic, Marriott Bonvoy, WNYC and Baha Mar.
Creative Director
RYOT
United States
January 2018 - December 2018 (11 months)
Clients: MillerCoors, NBA, General Mills and Visa.
Associate Creative Director
New York, United States
August 2015 - October 2017 (2 years 2 months)
Clients: Nike, Samsung, Mercedes-Benz and Converse.
Senior Art Director
South Melbourne, Australia
October 2007 - July 2015 (7 years 9 months)
Clients: GM Holden, Jetstar, Pringles, Cadillac, Reach Foundation, Jay Jays and Melbourne University.
Senior Interactive & Graphic Designer
Westnet
Australia
July 1998 - September 2003 (5 years 2 months)

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