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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.

Airbrush Art
Ruben Studdard airbrush portrait by JMartin Designs
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Airbrush Art
Ruben Studdard
Photorealistic. Hand-applied. One of a kind.
 Smush Parker custom sneaker art by JMartin Designs
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Custom Footwear
Smush Parker
Hand-painted. One of a kind.
 Family Love artwork by JMartin Designs
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Digital Art
Family Love
Portraits
The Blake Family portrait by JMartin Designs
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Portrait, Family Commission
The Blake Family
Heirloom quality. Every face. Every story. Lasting impression.
 Aaliyah and DMX portrait by JMartin Designs
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Portrait
Aaliyah For DMX
 Inseparable — airbrush portrait by JMartin Designs
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Portrait
Inseparable
 Nas — airbrush portrait by JMartin Designs
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Portrait
Commemorative Portrait
Celebrating a person, a milestone, a legacy
Murals
Downtown cityscape mural by JMartin Designs
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Mural
Community Mural, Los Angeles
Transforming neighborhoods. One wall at a time.
Custom airbrushed vehicle mural by JMartin Designs
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Mural · Music Video, 2002
Missy Elliott — "Work It"
Custom vehicle mural featured in the MTV Video Music Award–winning music video · Video of the Year, 2003
Fashion & Apparel
Missy Elliott wearing custom JMartin airbrushed jacket
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Fashion, Celebrity
Custom Airbrushed Jacket
Missy Elliott · Wearable art.
 Missy Elliott custom airbrushed jeans
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Fashion, Jane Magazine 2004
Custom Airbrushed Jeans
Missy Elliott · As featured in Jane Magazine
 Custom tee love design by JMartin
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Apparel
Custom Branded Apparel Line
Costume & Wardrobe
John Carl Martin with Fergie
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Costume & Wardrobe, Los Angeles Era
Film & Music Video Wardrobe
With Fergie · 30+ years of industry experience built into every stitch.
 Ocean's Thirteen costume wardrobe by JMartin Designs
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Film Costume, Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen
Logos & Brand Identity
Wake Up Everybody logo by JMartin Designs
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Logo Design
Wake Up Everybody
 Health & Well-Being brand identity by JMartin Designs
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Brand Identity
Health & Well-Being
Logo · Color · Typography · Brand Standards
 B-Well logo by JMartin Designs
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Logo Design
B-Well
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.

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