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Hello.

Hello.

I’m John Oates, a brand & product designer with 13 years of experience. Sadly, not the mustachioed ’80s singer.

I currently lead all things visual as Design Director at Medchat·ai

Photos: Jenna, the kids, and friends.

Photos: Jenna, the kids, and friends.

HOBBIES

HOBBIES

Music

Music

(Not playing just listening)

(Not playing just listening)

Current Rotation:

Nourished by Time - The Passionate Ones
Bon Iver - Sable, Fable

Turnstile - NEVER ENOUGH

Current Rotation:

Nourished by Time - The Passionate Ones
Bon Iver - Sable, Fable

Turnstile - NEVER ENOUGH

Chess

Chess

Currently: Terrible

Currently: Terrible

Cooking

Cooking

Current: Sourdough, Espresso Tonic, Fried Rice

Current: Sourdough, Espresso Tonic, Fried Rice

Film photography

Film photography

Pentax K1000 and ESPIOW

Pentax K1000 and ESPIOW

Reading

Reading

Current book: James by Percival Everett

Current book: James by Percival Everett

Focus

Focus

UI & UX Design

UI & UX Design

Brand Identity

Brand Identity

Product Design

Product Design

Lettering & Typography

Lettering & Typography

Product Animation

Product Animation

Art Direction

Art Direction

Web Design

Web Design

Work

Work

Selected clients

Outreach, Frame.io, Braze, Service Brewing, Medchat, The Grant Savannah, Mighty Ai, Cahoots Coworking, Bubble Messenger, Tray.io, Peachy Insurance

Medchat·ai

I currently design at Medchat·ai, a healthcare technology company focused on automation. Since joining in 2018, I’ve had a hand in nearly everything — from building and evolving the brand to designing the product, animation, and UI/UX.

I currently design at Medchat·ai, a healthcare technology company focused on automation. Since joining in 2018, I’ve had a hand in nearly everything — from building and evolving the brand to designing the product, animation, and UI/UX.

medchat.ai

medchat.ai

Spaces

I also serve as Design Director for Spaces, Medchat’s sister company focused on modern healthcare collaboration. There, I lead brand and product design, including the Spaces design system.

I also serve as Design Director for Spaces, Medchat’s sister company focused on modern healthcare collaboration. There, I lead brand and product design, including the Spaces design system.

chat.space

chat.space

Logos & icons

Logos & icons

Arbor

Standing desks

braze

Customer Engagement Platform

Green Badger

Sustainability Software

Outreach

Sales Platform

Medchat

Healthcare communications

Dime Store Red

Art Installation

Tray.io

SAAS Platform

Quokka

Proposal Platform

Jones&Co

Videography Company

Mighty Ai

AI Platform

ICONIC

High end automative kits

Protozoa

Mechanical Keyboards

After Hours

After Hours

I’ve always been a bit of a generalist, with interests spanning typography, music, photography, and design. These days, much of my focus is on my two young kids and my partner.

2025 TRACKS

Every year I collect hundreds of tracks in a playlist. This is more for me than anyone else, but if you'd like give it a go.

Every year I collect hundreds of tracks in a playlist. And make the playlist cover, of course. This is more for me than anyone else, but give it a listen if you'd like give it a go.

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I'm currently working on a desk mat where the design centers around this fun lil' guy

Twelve Punk Tracks for Jack

I made a collection of tracks for my brother-in-law that I think makes a pretty great playlist.

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