I had the pleasure of working with John at TMW Unlimited. He is a remarkable person and a superb creative director whose talents extend far beyond what a few words can capture. I was incredibly lucky to have him as my manager.
John always brings great energy to the team and his mentoring approach is a powerful mix of support and encouragement, combined with a motivational boundary-pushing that significantly helped me refine my skills as a designer. I would eagerly welcome the opportunity to work with him again - and finally solve the mystery of John's inexplicable love for gloomy weather.
I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have John as my manager, knowing that not many people have what I have. He has consistently been there to provide support and professional guidance. John always takes the time to listen to my needs and opinions, making me feel valued not just as a designer, but as a person. Working with him has been an absolute pleasure every day.
John has always been encouraging to both me and the team, and he has undoubtedly refined my ways of working while providing solid structure. He is always there to offer insights and great suggestions that help improve my work and give me a nudge in the right direction. With him, I’m never short of learning something new.
John is a leading figure who has had a massive impact on my time at TMW so far. I would definitely recommend working with him, and any company would be lucky to have him.
I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working closely with John Chapman, who led our Design team across several high-impact initiatives. From day one, John took full ownership of setting up the design function end to end establishing the strategy, defining ways of working and embedding processes that transformed how we delivered.
John brings a rare combination of deep design expertise, platform architecture knowledge and agile delivery experience. His ability to distil complex requirements into clear, actionable plans is truly exceptional. Whether through brilliant documentation, compelling visual storytelling or simple put powerful frameworks, John consistently delivers high-quality outputs with minimal or no supervision. He's also a proactive and thoughtful communicator, always ensuring cross-team alignment through regular updates like the Client Expectations Update. His presence in in-person workshops helped foster collaboration, drive clarity and create real momentum across teams. Beyond his technical acumen, John brings a collaborative spirit and calm, solutions-focused mindset that elevate every project he touches.
He’s someone who naturally brings people together and leads by example, always dependable, always a step ahead. He has handled very challenging clients successfully and he is a true people developer. A true superstar and someone I would work with again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend John for any role that requires strategic thinking, digital integration, design leadership, and a strong team ethic.
I had the privilege of working closely with John. From the very beginning, what stood out to me was his clarity of thought, calm demeanor and ability to navigate challenges with composure. His leadership wasn’t just about driving strong design outcomes - it was about fostering a culture of openness, collaboration and continuous learning, where everyone had a voice at the table.
What I valued most was how approachable and grounded he remained, even in high-pressure situations. His mentorship played a key role in helping me grow - not just as a designer, but also in design thinking, stakeholder management and building strong, cross-functional relationships. He’s someone who elevates everyone around him, and I feel fortunate to have been part of that journey.
Any team would be lucky to have his expertise, calm leadership and collaborative spirit.
I can confidently say that John is one of the best Design Leads I’ve had the opportunity to work with.
From day one, John fostered an environment that balanced creativity, structure, and support. He consistently provided clear direction and focus while giving our team the autonomy to grow, experiment and take ownership of our work. His feedback was always thoughtful and constructive, and he never missed an opportunity to recognise our contributions - big or small.
What stood out most was how genuinely invested John was in our growth as designers. He made time to regularly check in, not just about deliverables, but about how we were doing, where we wanted to grow, and how he could support us in getting there. I always felt like a valued member of the team, trusted to take initiative and encouraged to push myself without feeling overburdened.
John has a rare ability to lead with both vision and empathy, and any team would be incredibly fortunate to have his guidance and leadership. I truly hope our paths cross again in the future - he sets a high bar for what great design leadership looks like.
Working with John is always a pleasure. His ability to manage multiple teams and adapt to changing client needs means that he always delivers quality outputs on time and in budget. Whether it’s video production, branding creation or creative assets such as illustration, John ensures his teams have everything they need to do a great job whilst keeping stakeholders updated with progress and scope. John is also great at collaborating on ideas and storyboards with other designers so that their shared vision can be realised. I’m proud of the work we’ve created together and hope to collaborate again soon.
John was one of the best communication design people I have worked with. He was super creative and super responsive. It's almost impossible to get those two things in the same person.
John is easily one of the best creative project managers I have worked with. Not only is he clear at communicating and realistic with timings but being from a creative background himself, he really understands what he is managing. He is able to cut out jargon and talk in a clear and well informed manner to both the creative team and the clients. I have worked as an animator for John on many projects. He has always given valuable art direction whilst being aware of the processes involved, including any potential hurdles along the way. Always a pleasure working with John.
John is an absolute force of nature. From a craft perspective, his work is second to none and frankly has always spoken for itself. He is a superb, talented multi-faceted Designer.
Where John also excels is the value he adds on top of that - his creativity when it comes to problem-solving, his mentorship and ability to teach people, and his fierce passion for the best possible outcome in everything he does. John's care for the wellbeing and development of his fellow staff members is admirable and he was a huge asset in the Ops Leadership meetings as a result. I sincerely hope we get to work together again one day, but for now will settle for the fact that John correctly believes that Die Hard is the best Christmas film.
I worked with John while I was at BCG DV as he coordinated every level of the company's needs for creative design. From external communication to clients, film production, internal presentations, office artwork, swag selection and design among a lot of other things, John was deeply involved in the decision-making and the actual production of the work. Always happy to help, John is extremely creative, professional and follows up every detail of projects he leads to make sure they are successful.
He makes difficult decisions when necessary and is one of the most proactive and reliable people I have been given the opportunity to work with. He is also a fantastic manager, patient and always willing to give his time to his team or even to people interested in Design. On a personal level, John is also great to be around and always in a great mood. He brings an amazing culture to the company with cool ideas that everyone benefits from. I would recommend John without hesitation for any role involving creativity and hard work. Any company would be lucky to have him!