Justin R. Merino

Having a portfolio career spanning from the creative landscape to the EMS field I’m comfortable with chaos, can find solutions even without perfect precedents or direction, and map out a path to clarity and execution. I work out ways to achieve the impossible and ride through change with a breeze.

Eager to learn and evolve I think and act as We, not Me. We're all in this together. I love nothing more than to collaborate and build trusted relationships with teams, ensuring everyone is empowered to do their best work and having the best time doing it.

I’ve balanced creative and EMS practices, flipping between big picture thinking and pixel-perfect craft without jeopardizing the quality of either. I have a bias for action. I’m happy to roll up my sleeves and muck in. No task is too small (or big!) if it helps the team around me to be more effective, and rallies them to achieve goals faster.

As an Emergency/Disaster leader, I've contributed to the City of Los Angeles, American Red Cross, United Nations, San Bernardino County Sheriff Medical Reserve Corps, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, National Park Service, the State of California, and other various agencies.

As a Creative Producer, I have produced & consulted with international brands such as KCRW, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, Deutsche Telekom, Adidas, Dr. Oetker, Victorinox, Warner Bros., Frieze, and more.

As Creative Consultant, I have worked with international brands such as KCRW, Henkel, Mercedes-Benz, Deutsche Telekom, Adidas, Dr. Oetker, Victorinox, Warner Bros., Frieze and others, harnessing the collaborative synergy between designers, strategists and creatives in bringing brands and ideas to life.

i’m also a consummate speaker, having facilitated and addressed audiences at Frieze London, BSFF, Adobe Behance, WeWork, Squarespace, LAFFF and more.