Justin Ford

Justin Ford has a diverse work experience in the creative field. Justin is currently a Senior Art Director at Big Machine Label Group since April 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as an Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer at the same company from September 2015 to February 2018. Justin also has their own creative design business called JFORD Creative, which they started in 2010. Additionally, they served as the President and later as the President Emeritus at AIGA Nashville from June 2016 to December 2018. Justin has also worked as a Department Manager at The Clever Factory, where they managed teams of designers and was responsible for creating gift and stationery products. Earlier in their career, they gained experience as an Assistant Manager at Dairy Queen from May 2004 to January 2012. Furthermore, Justin had an internship at st8mnt inc, where they collaborated on various projects related to branding, identity, and t-shirt design. Justin started this internship in February 2011 and ended it in April 2011. Prior to that, they worked as a Work Study at Murray State University from August 2009 to December 2010, assisting the Printmaking Professor in printing, maintaining the print shops, and advising printmaking students.

Justin Ford attended Murray State University from 2005 to 2010. During this time, they pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree with a focus on Graphic Design & Printmaking.