I have developed my career by creating great work through finding balance between the needs of the messaging and the interests of the stakeholders, while maintaining a distinct and compelling narrative. I am a creative and dedicated editor and motion designer that excels at defining and developing stories. I continually adapt and evolve to meet the demands of a changing industry and grow creatively. I have told numerous stories for a wide variety of clients including Albertsons, Cedar Fair, Corona, Edward Jones, Kroger, Porsche, T. Marzetti and many others. I'm well-versed in projects requiring multiple videos for multiple channels. I focus on the goals of the project to craft authentic and purposeful stories for clients. You can find my reel here: Editing & Motion Design - John Oakes Online.…

John Oakes

I have developed my career by creating great work through finding balance between the needs of the messaging and the interests of the stakeholders, while maintaining a distinct and compelling narrative. I am a creative and dedicated editor and motion designer that excels at defining and developing stories. I continually adapt and evolve to meet the demands of a changing industry and grow creatively. I have told numerous stories for a wide variety of clients including Albertsons, Cedar Fair, Corona, Edward Jones, Kroger, Porsche, T. Marzetti and many others. I'm well-versed in projects requiring multiple videos for multiple channels. I focus on the goals of the project to craft authentic and purposeful stories for clients. You can find my reel here: Editing & Motion Design - John Oakes Online.…

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I have developed my career by creating great work through finding balance between the needs of the messaging and the interests of the stakeholders, while maintaining a distinct and compelling narrative. I am a creative and dedicated editor and motion designer that excels at defining and developing stories.

I continually adapt and evolve to meet the demands of a changing industry and grow creatively. I have told numerous stories for a wide variety of clients including Albertsons, Cedar Fair, Corona, Edward Jones, Kroger, Porsche, T. Marzetti and many others. I’m well-versed in projects requiring multiple videos for multiple channels. I focus on the goals of the project to craft authentic and purposeful stories for clients. You can find my reel here: Editing & Motion Design - John Oakes Online.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Producer / Director / Editor / Motion Designer at Freelance project work
May 1, 2024 - Present
Developing and refining scripts, storyboarding, producing, editing and motion design for freelance projects. Project types included corporate videos, event videos, ads, social and branded content, and documentaries.
Sr. Producer at Tribune Publishing
July 2, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Managed all video projects for the content studio. Assembled and managed teams based on project needs. Concepting, writing, storyboarding and presenting video strategies and concepts to internal and client teams. Some projects included editing, motion design, audio mixing and color grading.
Sr. Editor / Producer at Cramer-Krasselt
July 2, 2022 - October 2, 2025
Editing and motion design, extended to post-producing, story development, art direction and supervising freelance and junior talent. Project types included six-second social videos to long-form web films, and multiple 15 and 30-second ads and concept films.
Editor / Motion Designer / Producer at Quicksilver Associates
May 2, 2016 - October 2, 2025
Concept development, art direction, storyboarding, editing, motion design and animating videos, as well as some scripting and directing. Frequently, projects required leading a team.
Producer / Director / Editor / Motion Designer at Freelance
May 1, 2024 - Present
Responsibilities are based on individual projects and include developing and refining scripts, storyboarding, producing, editing and motion design. Project types include corporate videos, event videos, ads, social and branded content, and documentaries.
Senior Producer at Tribune Publishing
July 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Managing all of the content studio’s video projects. Responsible for assembling and managing teams based on project needs. Creative responsibilities include concepting, writing, storyboarding and presenting video strategies and concepts to internal and client teams. For some projects responsibilities include editing, motion design, audio mixing and color grading.
Senior Editor / Producer at Cramer-Krasselt
July 1, 2022 - October 2, 2025
Editing and motion design, and extended to post-producing, art direction and supervision freelance and junior talent. Project types included six-second social videos to longform web films, as well as numerous: 15 and 30 second ads, and concept films.
Editor / Motion Designer / Producer at Quicksilver Associates
May 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025
Concept development, art direction, storyboard, editing, motion design and animating videos, as well as some scripting and directing. Frequently, projects required leading a team.
Producer / Director / Editor / Motion Designer at Freelance project work
May 1, 2024 - Present
Responsibilities are based on individual projects and include developing and refining scripts, storyboarding, producing, editing and motion design. Project types include corporate videos, event videos, ads, social and branded content, and documentaries.
Senior Producer at Tribune Publishing
July 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Responsible for all video projects at the content studio; assembling and managing teams based on project needs; concepting, writing, storyboarding and presenting video strategies and concepts to internal and client teams; editing, motion design, audio mixing and color grading on some projects.
Senior Editor / Producer at Cramer-Krasselt
July 1, 2022 - October 2, 2025
Editing and motion design; extended to post-producing, story development, art direction and supervision freelance and junior talent. Project types included six-second social videos to longform web films, as well as numerous 15 and 30 second ads and concept films.
Editor / Motion Designer / Producer at Quicksilver Associates
May 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025
Concept development, art direction, storyboarding, editing, motion design and animating videos, as well as scripting and directing. Frequently led a team.

Education

BFA at University of Illinois at Chicago
June 19, 1999 - December 15, 2001
BFA - Film and Photography at University of Illinois at Chicago
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Fine Art, Design and Photography at Art Academy of Cincinnati
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
BFA - Film and Photography at University of Illinois - Chicago
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Fine Art, Design and Photography at Art Academy of Cincinnati
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
BFA - Film and Photography at University of Illinois - Chicago
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Fine Art, Design and Photography at Art Academy of Cincinnati
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other