Bio
John Valastro is a passionate and highly skilled design craftsman, wholistic visual thinker, creative leader and design manager. He has extensive experience and capabilities in translating client goals into tangible visual solutions, primarily for entertainment product branding and moving image projects.
In recent years, John has become known for developing the current branding and broadcast design packages for 9News, 7News, Today Show, Sunrise and The Morning Show in Australia.
In his current position as Head of Broadcast Graphics for the 7 News Network Australia, John is responsible for the look of all 7 News broadcast programming, live coverage news events and leading the news graphics department in Sydney.
Expertise
John is the recipient of prestigious design awards, with several brand projects featured in national and international design publications. His design capabilities and areas of creative expertise include:
- Brand Image & Identity Design
- Print
- Digital Design
- Motion & Broadcast Design
- Broadcast Studio & Event Graphics
- Signage, Environmental Design
Career Project Highlights
Sunrise (2023 Show Branding & Broadcast Graphics Package)
The Morning Show (2023 Show Branding & Broadcast Graphics Package)
Spotlight - 7News (2022 Branding & Broadcast Graphics Package)
The Latest - 7News (2022 Show Branding & Broadcast Graphics Package)
7News Australia (2022 Complete Network Show Branding & Broadcast Graphics Package)
Under Investigation with Liz Hayes (Show Launch branding and Graphics Package - 9 Network Australia)
A Current Affair (2021 Show Look & Graphics Package - 9 Network Australia)
Today Show & Today Show Extra (2020 Show Look & Graphics Package - 9 Network Australia)
9News (2020 Complete Network Show Branding & Broadcast Graphics Package)
9Rush (2020 Launch Complete Channel Branding)
9Now (2017 Logo Design Refresh)
Inika Cosmetics (2009 Rebrand)
Foxtel Box Office (2008 Channel Logo Design)
Foxtel HD & IQ (2008 Product Identity branding & Packaging)
Head Over Heels (2007 Salon Brand Identity)
SBS Cycling Central (2007 Digital & Broadcast Product Branding)
Greater Union Cinemas (2004 Cinema Identity Sequence)
Border Security Australia (2004 Launch Show branding & graphics package)
TV3 New Zealand (2003 Channel Branding & Graphics Package)
Fox Footy Channel (2002 Launch Logo Design)