John (Johnny) Goodyear is the principal in the firm Hero Dog Design, a Fairfax, Virginia graphic design firm that specializes in illustration, advertisement and print design projects. Representative clients of Hero Dog Design include: The Marriott Corporation and Federal Computer Week. Projects include advertisements, illustrations, business cards, postcards, brochures, product sales literature, package design, Web-site, ad-banner designs, and corporate identification.
Prior to founding Hero Dog Design in 2004, Mr. Goodyear was Graphic Designer at ThinkFun Inc., where he worked primarily on package design, marketing materials and some web work. Previously, Mr. Goodyear worked for Federal Computer Week, as a graphic designer, as well as several other corporations, primarily government contractors. Corporate experience includes three years as graphic artist supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and another three years at Autometric, Incorporated (now owned by the Boeing Corporation).
Mr. Goodyear's marketing communications experience covers a range from puzzles/toys to the hospitality services, with particularly strong expertise in the high-tech industry.
Mr. Goodyear's work has been cited for excellence by the following: BMPA - Business Magazine Publishers Association and Marymount University's Graphic Design Department.
Mr. Goodyear matriculated at Old Dominion University on Norfolk, Virginia and Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia under the Graphic Design program.
He is married, with two cats and a dog and resides in Fairfax City, Virginia.