He was three years old when he sketched his first piece. Though the drawing was nothing but scribbles and crooked lines, there was a beautiful order amidst the chaos drawn on paper. J.D. spent his childhood consuming books, movies, and music that would later inspire him to pursue his own artistic path.

He started working as a freelance graphic designer at the age of eighteen in Framingham, MA.  His first novel saw the light of day when he was twenty-four, four years after he relocated to Boca Raton, FL.  Netto designed all covers and promo assets for his first work, which sold 40,000 copies. The book gave his work exponential  visibility,  granting him the privilege of working with brands and artists such as HarperCollins, Anthem Entertainment, Paul Cardall, Dave Eggar, Piquet Realty, and David Archuleta.

J.D. is also a main collaborator at AMG Agency, a boutique firm serving clients such as the Bank of Brazil Americas, Experience Club U.S., and Trousseau.

He is also the founder of The Roundtable, a community aiming to equip creative entrepreneurs with essential tools for growth and expansion.

J.D. has penned 9 bestselling novels  and has been  a guest author and speaker at events such as Book Expo and Comic Con. He is represented by Susan Velazquez at JABberwocky Literary.

J.D. currently resides in New York City.