Before establishing Opto Design, John Klotnia worked at Pentagram New York for partner Woody Pirtle. He was quickly promoted to senior designer in 1991, then was elected Associate by the international partnership in November 1995. John has managed a variety of graphic design projects for clients such as United Technologies, Universe Publishing, Noonan Russo, Upper & Lower Case magazine, Simpson Paper Company, Callaway Golf Ball Company and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Raised in Homewood, Illinois, John received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He moved to New York and practiced at Bonnell Design Associates before joining Pentagram. He has also taught a course in graphics at Parsons School of Design. John's work in identity and publications design has earned him recognition from professional associations and awards shows including the Mead Annual Report Show, Communication Arts Design Annual, Graphis Press and the American Institute of Graphic Arts.