John Ferin

John Ferin has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of marketing and communications. John is currently working as the Content Strategy and Development Lead at ddm marketing + communications since April 2022. Prior to this, John worked at Amway North America as a Senior Content Writer, where they were responsible for creating marketing communications and managing the content calendar for the North America market.

Before joining Amway, John had their own writing business called John Ferin - Writer, where they served as a Copy / Content Writer and Creative Director. In this role, they collaborated with various teams to develop big ideas and campaign initiatives, translated brand propositions into impactful voices, and managed creative briefs.

John also worked as a Creative Director at kantorwassink, where they developed strategic positioning and marketing plans, initiated creative assignments, and led a creative team in various media types.

Furthermore, John worked as a Creative Director at Justice and Monroe Advertising / DP Fox, where they transformed an in-house design department into a full-service advertising agency and created client marketing strategies.

Early in their career, John worked at Hanon McKendry as a Copywriter, leading a creative team in conceptualization and development of multi-media creative. John was recognized as a creative leader with their work featured in international publications.

John Ferin attended Simpson College from 1987 to 1992, where they pursued a degree in Theatre Arts. After completing their studies at Simpson College, John went on to receive training at the Holland Fire Department. There, they obtained a degree in Medical First Responder (MFR). Additionally, John furthered their education by attending the Wyoming Fire Academy, where they obtained certifications in Fire Fighter I and II, as well as HAZMAT Awareness. At the Wyoming Fire Academy, their studies focused on Fire Science and Fire-fighting.