Hi, I’m Jason Hakala! I’m an award-winning Korean-American filmmaker and motion designer. I was born in Hawai’i and now call Seattle home. My work has been featured in places like TIME, AdAge, Vice, The Atlantic, and National Geographic. Fun fact: In 2012, I proposed to my wife Stella from space—using an iPhone, a GoPro, and a weather balloon—and the video even made it onto Australian news! I specialize in creating engaging and original video content, overseeing production from start to finish. With over a decade of experience in film and motion design, I’ve led teams and scaled digital content companies to millions of subscribers. I love storytelling through motion and design, always aiming to craft visually compelling and meaningful experiences.…

Jason Hakala

Hi, I’m Jason Hakala! I’m an award-winning Korean-American filmmaker and motion designer. I was born in Hawai’i and now call Seattle home. My work has been featured in places like TIME, AdAge, Vice, The Atlantic, and National Geographic. Fun fact: In 2012, I proposed to my wife Stella from space—using an iPhone, a GoPro, and a weather balloon—and the video even made it onto Australian news! I specialize in creating engaging and original video content, overseeing production from start to finish. With over a decade of experience in film and motion design, I’ve led teams and scaled digital content companies to millions of subscribers. I love storytelling through motion and design, always aiming to craft visually compelling and meaningful experiences.…

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Hi, I’m Jason Hakala! I’m an award-winning Korean-American filmmaker and motion designer. I was born in Hawai’i and now call Seattle home. My work has been featured in places like TIME, AdAge, Vice, The Atlantic, and National Geographic. Fun fact: In 2012, I proposed to my wife Stella from space—using an iPhone, a GoPro, and a weather balloon—and the video even made it onto Australian news!

I specialize in creating engaging and original video content, overseeing production from start to finish. With over a decade of experience in film and motion design, I’ve led teams and scaled digital content companies to millions of subscribers. I love storytelling through motion and design, always aiming to craft visually compelling and meaningful experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Korean
Intermediate
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Head of Production & Co-Founder at Cut.com
November 1, 2014 - December 31, 2024
Scaled the company to amass over 30M subscribers across its social channels including YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat. Oversaw production, post-production, and design departments, delivering 1,000+ original videos across diverse formats and genres. Developed and implemented operational workflows, reducing hard costs by 35% and increasing cross-team efficiency. Created and maintained brand and series style guides and creative briefs.
Art Director at Super Frog Saves Tokyo
January 1, 2013 - October 31, 2014
Responsible for the visual identity and creative execution for a broad range of client and internal projects. Managed design teams on high-profile campaigns with strict brand guidelines and tight deadlines.
Motion Designer at Stripes39
July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Translated complex infographics into engaging motion graphics and animated explainer videos. Built a reusable motion graphics library supporting the company’s suite of digital properties.
Producer & Principal at Kids R Paramount
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
Produced a short film for a non-profit that helped raise over $540,000 at a charity event. Handled all in-house production needs including editing, motion design, and art direction.
Head of Production & Co-Founder at Cut.com
November 1, 2014 - December 31, 2024
Scaled the company to amass over 30M subscribers across its social channels: YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and others. Oversaw production, post-production, and design departments, delivering more than 1,000 original videos across diverse formats and genres. Developed and implemented operational workflows that reduced hard costs by 35% and increased cross-team efficiency. Created and maintained the brand/series style guides and creative briefs.
Art Director at Super Frog Saves Tokyo
January 1, 2013 - October 31, 2014
Responsible for the visual identity and creative execution for a wide range of client and internal projects. Managed design teams on high-profile campaigns with strict brand guidelines and tight deadlines.
Motion Designer at Stripes39
July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Translated complex infographics into engaging motion graphics and animated explainer videos. Built a reusable motion graphics library to support the company’s suite of digital properties.
Producer & Principal at Kids R Paramount
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
Produced a short film for a non-profit that helped raise over $540,000 at a charity event. Handled all in-house production needs, including editing, motion design, and art direction.

Education

Bachelor Degree at Cornish College of the Arts
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Associate Degree at Leeward Community College
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
Bachelor Degree at Cornish College of the Arts
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Associate Degree at Leeward Community College
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003

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Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet

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