John began his professional career as a cinematographer for film and television after graduating from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. While still enjoying success in cinematography, John discovered computer animation. Self-taught, he quickly learned how to adapt his love of the visual world to that of the digital. By 1992, his work caught the attention of Amblin Entertainment, as they were putting into place what would become Amblin Imaging, Steven Spielberg's own digital effects facility.

John's strong artistic background as well as his knowledge of how to merge motion picture production and computer technology made him an ideal choice for Vice-President/General Manager of Amblin Imaging. In 1996, John later co-founded Santa Monica-based Digital Muse where, under his guidance, the company produced visual effects for a wide range of television clientele including Deep Space Nine, X-Files, Sliders, Hercules, and Star Trek: Voyager; the latter of which won him an Emmy Award for computer graphics.

After leaving Digital Muse, John helped establish visual effects companies including Hollywood Digital West, Encore Video and, most recently, Pixomondo. John has continued to incorporate his filmmaking skills into the digital world, working as a producer with animation houses such as Vinton Studios (now Laika) and Sententia Entertainment to create long form feature animation and live-action divisions.

As Managing Director, John brings his extensive background in both the technical and creative aspects of filmmaking to Silverdraft.