Doug Oakes is a nationally recognized Creative Director with over 20 years advertising experience. He has worked at some of the most prestigious advertising and communications firms in the US, including: Bozell, The William Cook Agency, and Ketchum.

He formed Doug Oakes Design in 2001, providing creative services for CrossTec Corporation, EDSI, Goizueta Business School, Henry Medical Center, KRSNetwork, and TransMontaigne among others.

Doug has a B.F.A.degree (Emphasis in Graphic Communication) from The University of Southern Mississippi. He has also studied at Parsons School of Design, New York, and the Portfolio Center in Atlanta. He taught Advertising Design at the Portfolio Center, The University of South Alabama, Flagler College and the Atlanta College of Art. Along the way he has received numerous creative awards for his work including; a Clio Award, Best of Show (twice) and numerous Awards of Excellence from the Georgia Healthcare Association's Target Awards, several entries in Print's Regional Design Annual, and too many local and regional Addy's to count.

Doug is married and has six children. Yes, six.