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I'm a multidisciplinary creative professional with extensive experience shaping visual brands and digital content. I design, brand, shoot, and edit across web, social, and video to help brands connect with their audiences. I lead collaborative teams and build scalable workflows to keep messaging consistent and on-brand across channels. I thrive in diverse environments, guiding projects from concept to execution while delivering on-brand assets that inform, engage, and inspire.…I'm a multidisciplinary creative professional with extensive experience shaping visual brands and digital content. I design, brand, shoot, and edit across web, social, and video to help brands connect with their audiences. I lead collaborative teams and build scalable workflows to keep messaging consistent and on-brand across channels. I thrive in diverse environments, guiding projects from concept to execution while delivering on-brand assets that inform, engage, and inspire.

John D. Kossum

Content Creator, Graphic Designer, Video Editor, +2

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I'm a multidisciplinary creative professional with extensive experience shaping visual brands and digital content. I design, brand, shoot, and edit across web, social, and video to help brands connect with their audiences. I lead collaborative teams and build scalable workflows to keep messaging consistent and on-brand across channels. I thrive in diverse environments, guiding projects from concept to execution while delivering on-brand assets that inform, engage, and inspire.…I'm a multidisciplinary creative professional with extensive experience shaping visual brands and digital content. I design, brand, shoot, and edit across web, social, and video to help brands connect with their audiences. I lead collaborative teams and build scalable workflows to keep messaging consistent and on-brand across channels. I thrive in diverse environments, guiding projects from concept to execution while delivering on-brand assets that inform, engage, and inspire.

Available to hire

I’m a multidisciplinary creative professional with extensive experience shaping visual brands and digital content. I design, brand, shoot, and edit across web, social, and video to help brands connect with their audiences. I lead collaborative teams and build scalable workflows to keep messaging consistent and on-brand across channels.

I thrive in diverse environments, guiding projects from concept to execution while delivering on-brand assets that inform, engage, and inspire.

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English

Fluent

Work Experience

Contract Video Production at Local Leap Marketing

January 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025

Researched, scripted, filmed, and edited long- and short-form YouTube content; Repurposed video content into short-form and audio clips for multi-channel distribution; Collaborated directly with executive leadership to align messaging with brand goals.

Contract Video Production at Local Leap Marketing

January 1, 2025 - September 15, 2025

Worship/Arts Pastor at Gateway Community Church

January 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025

Oversaw all visual communication, including web, email, print, and video design; Wrote and edited copy for internal campaigns, event promotions, and social media; Designed and enforced branding standards across a 700+ member organization; Created collateral including digital signage, brochures, postcards, and presentations; Managed a creative team of 35 volunteers and staff, establishing workflows and training; Initiated and implemented live-streaming infrastructure to expand digital reach.

Worship/Arts Pastor at Gateway Community Church

January 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025

Owner/Content Creator at Short Rest Studios

January 1, 2022 - Present

Write, film, and edit weekly long-form videos using Adobe Premiere Pro; Design branded assets for email campaigns, YouTube thumbnails, and social platforms; Maintain visual style across multiple channels including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; Manage sponsor relationships and mailing list, ensuring consistent communication and brand presentation.

Owner/Content Creator at Short Rest Studios

January 1, 2022 - Present

Write, film, and edit weekly long-form videos using Adobe Premiere Pro; Design branded assets for email campaigns, YouTube thumbnails, and social platforms; Maintain visual style across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; Manage sponsor relationships and mailing list, ensuring consistent communication and brand presentation.

Pastor of Worship & Media at Allen Memorial Baptist Church

January 1, 2017 - September 15, 2025

Developed and executed a cohesive communications strategy including branding and web content; Designed graphic, print, multimedia materials to support all programming; Collaborated across departments to meet communication needs.

Pastor of Worship & Media at Allen Memorial Baptist Church

January 1, 2017 - September 15, 2025

Developed and executed a cohesive communications strategy including branding and web content; Designed graphic, print, multimedia materials to support programming; Collaborated across departments to meet communication needs.

Web Designer at DB Consulting Group

January 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025

NASA-related web content development and design work.

Web Designer at DB Consulting Group

January 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025

Web design tasks and content contributions.

Web Designer at IndyNe, Inc

January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025

Created, maintained visual content and web pages for NASA.gov and spaceflight.nasa.gov; Wrote and proofread web content and implemented social media strategies for NASA; Received NASA’s Elite Team Award for design of the “Earth from Space” website.

Web Designer at IndyNe, Inc

January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025

Worked on NASA-related sites; created visuals, edited videos, interactive features; wrote and proofread web content; implemented social media strategies for NASA.

Publishing Specialist II / Web Developer at IndyNe, Inc

January 1, 2003 - September 15, 2025

Wrote and proofread web content and implemented social media strategies for NASA; Created, maintained visual content and web pages for NASA.gov and spaceflight.nasa.gov; Designed graphics, edited videos, and developed interactive features using Adobe tools.

Web Developer at IndyNe, Inc

January 1, 2003 - September 15, 2025

Developed web content and interactive features; collaborated on NASA-related projects.

Web Designer at IndyNe, Inc

January 1, 2003 - September 15, 2025

Created, maintained visual content and web pages for NASA.gov and spaceflight.nasa.gov; Designed graphics, edited videos, and developed interactive features using Adobe tools; Wrote and proofread web content and implemented social media strategies for NASA; Received NASA’s Elite Team Award for design of the “Earth from Space” website.

Publishing Specialist II at IndyNe, Inc

January 1, 2001 - September 15, 2025

Wrote and proofread web content; contributed to digital publishing.