Osku Penttinen

Founder and Creative Director of osku Studios, a Toronto-based boutique creative studio providing video production, cinematography, editing, motion graphics, animation, graphic design, branding, illustration and AI-enhanced creative services. With over 50 years of experience in advertising, graphic arts and visual communications, I deliver professional creative solutions from initial concept and storyboarding through production, postproduction and final delivery. Extensive experience working with major corporations and marketing agencies, including RBC Insurance, Scotiabank, CIBC, XBASE Technologies, Ancile Solutions (USA) and others. Projects include corporate and promotional videos, branded content, digital advertising, explainer videos, motion graphics, animation and digital display content. I combine traditional production expertise with advanced creative software and emerging AI technologies to deliver efficient, visually compelling, brand-consistent work. I work directly with clients to understand their objectives, develop creative solutions and deliver professional results while maintaining established corporate brand standards. Services include creative direction, cinematography, video editing, visual storytelling, 2D animation, motion graphics, graphic design, illustration, storyboarding, AI image and video generation, and AI-assisted postproduction.

Served as the sole in-house graphic designer and multimedia creative professional at WOLF Advanced Technology, managing a diverse range of creative projects and collaborating directly with marketing, sales and engineering teams. Responsible for the concept development, design and production of corporate branding, print and digital advertising, product packaging, promotional and explainer videos, motion graphics, animation and marketing communications. Managed projects independently from initial concept and storyboarding through design, video production, editing and final delivery. Translated complex technical products and engineering concepts into clear, compelling visual communications for technical and non-technical audiences. Contributed to the company's record-breaking sales performance in Q1 and Q2 of 2022—its strongest results in 25 years—through enhanced brand presentation, targeted digital advertising, promotional videos and effective marketing communications. Maintained consistent corporate branding and professional production standards across all media while balancing multiple projects, tight deadlines and evolving business requirements.

Contracted by BMO Bank of Montreal to support major corporate rebranding initiatives, developing and redesigning a broad range of B2C and B2B marketing communications across print, digital and in-branch media. Designed advertising campaigns, point-of-purchase (POP) displays, promotional materials, signage and branded visual assets, ensuring consistent application of corporate identity standards across multiple customer touchpoints. Created motion graphics and animated promotional content for in-branch video displays, communicating banking products, services and marketing initiatives through clear, engaging visual storytelling. Adapted creative materials for different formats, audiences and delivery platforms while maintaining brand consistency, visual quality and compliance with established corporate design guidelines. Contributed multidisciplinary graphic design and motion graphics expertise to a large-scale financial services marketing environment where accuracy, consistency and professional execution were essential.