Hi, I’m Osku Penttinen, a Toronto-based motion graphics designer and visual storyteller with two decades of experience creating compelling videos, whiteboard explainers, animations, and illustrations for major clients and agencies. I excel in collaborating with teams or working independently, maintain high-quality standards, and bring creative value to every project, big or small. I’m technically versatile, easygoing, and I enjoy solving creative challenges with a friendly sense of humor.

Hi, I’m Osku Penttinen, a Toronto-based motion graphics designer and visual storyteller with two decades of experience creating compelling videos, whiteboard explainers, animations, and illustrations for major clients and agencies. I excel in collaborating with teams or working independently, maintain high-quality standards, and bring creative value to every project, big or small. I’m technically versatile, easygoing, and I enjoy solving creative challenges with a friendly sense of humor.

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Hi, I’m Osku Penttinen, a Toronto-based motion graphics designer and visual storyteller with two decades of experience creating compelling videos, whiteboard explainers, animations, and illustrations for major clients and agencies.

I excel in collaborating with teams or working independently, maintain high-quality standards, and bring creative value to every project, big or small. I’m technically versatile, easygoing, and I enjoy solving creative challenges with a friendly sense of humor.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder, Creative Geek and Mac Nerd at osku Studios
January 1, 2005 - Present
Key contractor to major corporations - RBC Insurance, Scotia Bank, CIBC, XBase, Ancile Solutions (USA) and others. Create video content for in-branch video displays, corporate videos, YouTube, Vimeo, websites, and more. Produce on-demand storyboards, motion graphics, animations, whiteboard and explainer videos, web banner ads. Expertly maintain corporate standards while creating new on-brand work.
Graphic Designer, Video Producer, Video Editor and Motion Graphics Artist at WOLF Advanced Technology
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Sole in-house designer and creative, worked closely with the marketing team, sales, and engineers to design and produce print and online advertising, promotional and explainer videos, and packaging. Helped the marketing and sales team reach a 25-year sales record in Q1 and Q2 of 2022 through brand design improvements, effective targeted online ads and videos.
Graphic Designer and Motion Graphics Artist (Short term contract) at BMO Bank of Montreal
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Contracted to assist in the bank’s rebranding efforts, redesigning all B2C and B2B advertising, media, POP displays, signage and promotions, designed and created in-branch video display motion graphics promoting banking products.
Art Director and Senior Designer at Creative Network
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2005
Project management, art direction, design and production of print ad campaigns, corporate communications, media campaigns and branding for Fortune 500 clients with BMO Bank of Montreal as our largest customer.

Education

Apprenticeship in Advertising Design, Graphic Design, Print Production and Prepress at Mason Advertising Ltd.
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Art Director and Senior Designer at Creative Network
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2005
Motion Graphics + Animation at osku Studios
January 1, 2005 - January 25, 2026
Graphic Designer, Video Producer, Video Editor and Motion Graphics Artist at WOLF Advanced Technology
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Graphic Designer and Motion Graphics Artist (Short term contract) at BMO Bank of Montreal
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Government, Other
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