Born in New York City, and eventually moving with his family to settle in Kenmore, New York (a suburb of Buffalo), John learned to illustrate under the tutelage of his father, Jean Massé, a CLIO-winning illustrator who created the Moosehead Beer logo. At the age of 19, the younger Massé showed signs of following in his father"s footsteps when he started painting murals.
Referencing his work, Massé was quoted as saying "Hey, I can make a living doing something I absolutely love!". After moving to Las Vegas from Buffalo, John Massé worked for several advertising firms there as an illustrator and concept creator. While in Las Vegas, Massé eventually began working for Franco Dragone, creator and director of Le Reve at Wynn Las Vegas.
Foreign Dragone, Massé worked as an illustrator and conceptualized scenic visuals.
John Massé co-founded in 2010 with Christopher Allen. Based in Manhattan Beach, California, Maslen specializes in the creation and production of animated content for television commercials and shows.
