Our team

David Oakes
David Oakes
Creative Services
Director

Hailing from the "Sunshine State," David brings his laidback, easygoing attitude, shining outlook and patience to the MP Team. David attended the Art Institute in Ft. Lauderdale and started his career out as an illustrator for Homes and Land magazine prior to moving to Knoxville and becoming the Electronic Prepress Manager and Head Designer for a print company.

David’s strong organizational skills and detailed systems, stemming from his past military career, keep work flowing smoothly through the agency all the way from concept to completion. He is also the "man behind the design." From newspaper and magazine ads to email designs, point of sale materials and websites, David’s talents shine their way across the nation to our clients' businesses. Whatever our clients' needs are, David excels in getting the messages across, in a fun, informative and clever way, whether it’s traditional or non-traditional advertising.

David is married to a lively red-headed gal, Rhonda, and they have two sons. When not attached to his Mac, David enjoys watching his son’s basketball games, hiking in the mountains, and feeling the breeze, as he travels with his Jeep’s top down in rain or shine from April through October.