Logo Design and elegant bespoke regal crest artwork for the artist La Toya Jackson

Ian David Marsden was the creative director for La Toya Jackson and Beverly Hills based production company Ja-Tail Enterprises, LLC for several years.

While based in Santa Monica, CA, working as a designer, illustrator, and animator, I had the exciting opportunity to contribute to some groundbreaking projects. These included the inaugural series of Google Doodles and leading web animations in Shockwave and Flash for Sham Multimedia, where I served as Creative and Animation Director. These projects gave me a great deal of exposure, bringing my work to the attention of Jeffré Phillips and his Beverly Hills-based production company, Ja-Tail Enterprises, LLC.

CD with Radio Remix, Dub Mix, Extended House Mix by Ja-Tail Records, artist credits included.

CD design for "Free the World" by La Toya Jackson with chain image and song versions listed.

La Toya Jackson's "Just Wanna Dance" cover featuring track listings and remix details.

Decorative crest on a black pillow and in digital form with gold crown, laurel, and "La Toya."

Decorative pillow with "La Toya" crest design on a bed, person nearby, matching decor.

Heraldic crest with crowned lion, tiger, red shield "JT," crown, gold-red ornaments, "JA-TAIL" banner.

Recognizing the distinctiveness of my creative style, Jeffré invited me to oversee the creative direction for all aspects of La Toya Jackson’s branding. This role encompassed everything from her personal design needs to visuals for her singles, albums, and promotional materials.

At Ja-Tail Enterprises, I was responsible for creating a variety of designs for La Toya and the company, including album covers, tray inlays, and insert booklets. Each piece was crafted to reflect La Toya’s unique brand and musical style, and the collaborative process was key to ensuring the designs aligned with her vision at every stage—from concept to completion.

A particularly rewarding aspect of this collaboration was La Toya’s love for detailed, hand-drawn crest designs. I created these intricate pieces by hand before refining them into versatile vector art using Adobe Illustrator, allowing for their seamless use across a wide range of marketing materials.

The gallery below showcases some of the artwork created for La Toya Jackson, each piece highlighting the attention to detail and dedication involved. Working with La Toya and the talented team at Ja-Tail Enterprises was a truly fulfilling experience, and one that allowed me to explore a wide array of creative possibilities.

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As creative director for the Beverly Hills based Entertainment company Ja-Tail Enterprises, LLC
I oversaw the design and implementation of various projects.
(Ja-Tail stands for “Just Another Timely Adventure in Life“)

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Photo of La Toya Jackson used as a basis for the cover illustration by talented photographer and director of photography Ben Kufrin. Check him out on IMDB as well!!
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