Missy Elliott Work It music video vehicle mural by JMartin Designs

Thirty Years of Creative Vision

THE
WORK

The Highlight Reel

The Los Angeles
Era.

Before the Bronx studio, there were the film sets of Warner Bros., the music video stages of the late 1990s, and the celebrity clientele that defined American pop culture at the turn of the millennium. John Carl Martin spent the peak creative years of his career in Los Angeles, where JMartin Designs was born and where his reputation was made.

These are the names. These are the credits. This is the era.

Don Cheadle Missy Elliott Destiny's Child Jay-Z Gwen Stefani Fergie Jennifer Lopez Gap × Madonna Audi × Timberlake Brand Jordan × Carmelo Warner Bros. HBO
John Carl Martin with Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams on the Hollaback Girl set
Hollaback Girl Set · Los Angeles
With Gwen Stefani & Pharrell Williams
Industry Credits, Los Angeles Era

Every name. Every set.
Every collaboration.

Film & Television
  • Warner Bros. Productions Feature film costume design & custom wardrobe, multiple productions
  • HBO Series Character wardrobe development and on-set costume support
  • Don Cheadle Actor · Custom wardrobe
  • Independent Film Full costume department collaboration across multiple features
  • Commercial Productions On-set styling and wardrobe for major national campaigns
  • Broadcast Television Wardrobe design for network and cable programming
Music Video Credits
  • Missy Elliott Music video costume design, multiple productions
  • Destiny's Child Custom stage and video garments
  • Jay-Z Wardrobe design, multiple music video productions
  • Gwen Stefani Custom design and video wardrobe
  • Fergie Video costume design
  • Jennifer Lopez Custom garments and wardrobe styling
Brand & Campaign Collaborations
  • Gap / Madonna National campaign wardrobe design
  • Audi / Justin Timberlake Brand campaign styling and custom wardrobe
  • Brand Jordan / Carmelo Anthony Custom design for lifestyle campaign
  • JMartin Designs, Flagship Store First retail location, Los Angeles · Full fashion & custom design services
  • High-End Private Clientele Custom fashion, tailoring, and wardrobe for entertainment industry figures
Past & Current Work

The Portfolio.

Every piece is made by hand. Every commission begins with a conversation. From gallery-scale airbrush paintings to intimate portraits, from block-spanning murals to complete brand identities, the range of the work reflects the breadth of the vision.

How It Works

Every commission.
Made for you.

01
The Conversation
Every piece starts with understanding you, your vision, your purpose, the story you want this work to tell. A commission is a collaboration.
02
The Concept
Sketches, mood references, and direction are developed before a single brush stroke is applied. The concept phase is where the idea becomes a vision.
03
The Craft
Thirty years of technique, applied by hand. Whether it's an airbrush on canvas, needle and thread, or pixel-perfect digital design, the work is made with care.
04
The Delivery
Your finished piece arrives ready to hang, wear, or launch. For larger commissions, murals, full brand identities, installation and rollout guidance is included.
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Whether it's a portrait for your wall, a mural for your block, or a brand identity for your business, let's talk about what you need and what's possible.