jOHN REES


jOHN REES

jOHN REES


jOHN REES

CREATIVE PRODUCER DESIGNER PRODUCT Strategist

CREATIVE PRODUCER DESIGNEr PRODUCT MANAGER

CREATIVE PRODUCER DESIGNER PRODUCT Strategist

CREATIVE PRODUCER DESIGNER PRODUCT Strategist

BRINGING THINGS TO LIFE

at stanford university

About

About

JohN REES

JohN REES

A design thinker who crafts products and stories with purpose.

A deep generalist and designer thinker, studying at Stanford University.

A deep generalist and creative thinker, studying at Stanford University.

I am half German, half Brazilian, and grew up in Dubai. I fell in love with storytelling playing with LEGO stop-motion animation at seven years old, and since then have had the honor of winning film festivals, running my own videography business, and working with some incredible brands listed below.

I am half German, half Brazilian, and grew up in Dubai. I fell in love with storytelling playing with LEGO stop-motion animation at seven years old, and since then have had the honor of winning film festivals, running my own videography business, and working with some incredible brands listed below.

My

My

EXPERTISE

EXPERTISE

Creative Direction

Craft powerful narratives, blending vision and execution to bring ideas to life across film, design, and strategy.

design & branding

Develop user-centered designs and prototypes that distill complex ideas into clear, impactful visuals and experiences.

Product Strategy

Translate user insights and market needs into actionable strategies, aligning creativity with business goals.

Creative Direction

Craft powerful narratives, blending vision and execution to bring ideas to life across film, design, and strategy.

design & branding

Build consumer-centric solutions with an emphasis on functionality and seamless user experiences.

Product Strategy

Drive financial insight for brand and product growth, specialized in optimization for creative projects.

Creative Direction

Craft powerful narratives, blending vision and execution to bring ideas to life across film, design, and strategy.

design & branding

Develop user-centered designs and prototypes that distill complex ideas into clear, impactful visuals and experiences.

Product Strategy

Translate user insights and market needs into actionable strategies, aligning creativity with business goals.

Leadership & Project Execution

Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex projects with clarity, adaptability, and a focus on impactful outcomes, guiding brand and product strategies from concept to market.

Cultural Collaboration & Synergy

Connect and communicate across cultures with fluency in four languages. Skilled in building cohesive teams and leading projects by leveraging a rich multicultural perspective.

LEADERSHIP &

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex projects with clarity, adaptability, and a focus on impactful outcomes, guiding brand and product strategies from concept to market.

COMMUNICATION &

CULTURAL SYNERGY

Connect and communicate across cultures with fluency in four languages. Skilled in building cohesive teams and leading projects by leveraging a rich multicultural perspective.

Leadership & Project Execution

With the click of a shutter, an image is imprinted that tells a story or makes a wonderful statement.

Cultural Collaboration & Synergy

Connect and communicate across cultures with fluency in four languages. Skilled in building cohesive teams and leading projects by leveraging a rich multicultural perspective.

Motivation

Motivation

Motivation

I am driven by a profound passion for understanding people and inspiring positive change. My journey in ethnography, behavioral economics, and documentary filmmaking is an exploration into the human condition and a pursuit to create art that heals.

Through this pursuit, I live with the user in their experience, and am subsequently able to craft brands, products, and stories that resonate on a deep, emotional level. As a leader and collaborator, I am committed to producing such profound experiences globally.

I am driven by a profound passion for understanding people and inspiring positive change. My journey in ethnography, behavioral economics, and documentary filmmaking is an exploration into the human condition and a pursuit to create art that heals.

Through this pursuit, I live with the user in their experience, and am subsequently able to craft brands, products, and stories that resonate on a deep, emotional level. As a leader and collaborator, I am committed to producing such profound experiences globally.

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

ESHAP

MEDIA ANALYST

2024 - Present

ESHAP is Emmy and Peabody award-winning producer Evan Shapīro's "change agency" that consults on media strategy.

ESHAP

MEDIA ANALYST

2024 - Present

ESHAP is Emmy and Peabody award-winning producer Evan Shapīro's "change agency" that consults on media strategy.

qibb

product marketing manager

2024 - Present

qibb is the leading integration platform for media workflows, they serve major broadcasters, film studios, news outlets and more.

qibb

product marketing manager

2024 - Present

qibb is the leading integration platform for media workflows, they serve major broadcasters, film studios, news outlets and more.

nEWFORM

HEad of product & design

2024 - Present

Newform is a Stanford startup pioneering short-form content marketing, scaling Kajabi, Western Union, 18Birdies, and more.

nEWFORM

HEad of product & design

2024 - Present

Newform is a Stanford startup pioneering short-form content marketing, scaling Kajabi, Western Union, 18Birdies, and more.

Wonder Dynamics

product manager

2023 - 2024

Wonder Dynamics is spearheading visual effects innovation with their AI-powered tool for consumers and enterprises.

Wonder Dynamics

product manager

2023 - 2024

Wonder Dynamics is spearheading visual effects innovation with their AI-powered tool for consumers and enterprises.

Vietta digital

Founder & cmo

2022 – 2023

Managed a boutique Search Engine Optimization agency serving leading financial firms across the Middle East.

Vietta digital

Founder & cmo

2022 – 2023

Managed a boutique Search Engine Optimization agency serving leading financial firms across the Middle East.

adidas

CREATIVE PRODUCER

2021 – 2022

Produced documentary series on football club Gulf United during their first professional season in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

adidas

CREATIVE PRODUCER

2021 – 2022

Produced documentary series on football club Gulf United during their first professional season in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

jreesbr media

founder & director

2017-2021

Founded and directed award-winning content creation agency. Produced campaigns for leading brands and celebrities visiting Dubai.

jreesbr media

founder & director

2017-2021

Founded and directed award-winning content creation agency. Produced campaigns for leading brands and celebrities visiting Dubai.

AWARDS

AWARDS

AWARDS

Hollywood gold awards

best producer

2022

Hollywood gold awards

best producer

2022

7th art international film festival

award of excellence

2021

7th art film festival

Award of excellence

2021

ISTANBUL FILM AWARDS

young filmmaker award

2021

ISTANBUL FILM AWARDS

young filmmaker award

2021

International music underground

best edtior

2021

Int. music underground

best edtior

2021

CULT CRITIC MOVIE AWARDS

jean luc godard award

2020

CULT CRITIC MOVIE AWARDS

jean luc godard award

2020

AVA DIGITAL AWARDS

PLATINUM AWARD

2020

AVA DIGITAL AWARDS

PLATINUM AWARD

2020

Questions I am asked

Questions I am asked

(and ask myself)

(and ask myself)

What are you studying?

Where are you from?

What are you interested in?

Why are you studying Design?

What do you want to do?

Favorite film?

What are you studying?

Where are you from?

What are you interested in?

Why are you studying Design?

What do you want to do?

Favorite film?

What are you studying?

Where are you from?

What are you interested in?

Why are you studying Design?

What do you want to do?

Favorite film?

What are you studying?

Where are you from?

What are you interested in?

Why are you studying Design?

What do you want to do?

Favorite film?

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