Videographer and Photographer

What Videographer and Photographer does

Andy Nagashima, operating under the personal brand 'a.k.n.' and via andykainagashima.com, is a freelance creative professional offering integrated audiovisual production services — video editing, sound design, original music composition, motion graphics, color grading, and creative direction — for commercial brand campaigns and original narrative short films. He serves enterprise clients across sportswear, fashion, luxury, automotive, watchmaking, media, and government, with a publicly listed portfolio that includes Nike, New Balance, LOEWE, VOGUE, Uniqlo, SEIKO, ASICS, Under Armour, Nissan, Yamaha, LA MER, Chanel, Four Seasons Tokyo, the Tokyo Department of Tourism, USAF, and Complex News, among others.

The practice is built on conventional post-production and creative-direction tools (editing, sound design, music composition, color grading, motion graphics) rather than proprietary technology; the differentiator is the integration of multiple creative disciplines into a single deliverable from one practitioner. Recognition includes a Slamdance 2024 Official Selection in Narrative Shorts and a Bronze Prize at Straight 8 CANNES 2020 for an in-camera Super 8mm film he wrote, directed, shot, and scored. Operations span New York City and Tokyo, with client acquisition driven by portfolio showcase, industry referrals, and direct relationships with major brands and agencies.

Revenue is generated through project-based, one-time engagements with individually negotiated fees — there is no publicly disclosed pricing, no SaaS or recurring revenue component, no external funding, and no formal corporate structure beyond the individual freelance practice. Distribution is direct to client, with marketing centered on the portfolio website plus Instagram and Vimeo channels.

Name

Videographer and Photographer

Legal name

Andy Nagashima (Individual/Freelance)

Website

https://andykainagashima.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solo freelance creative professional offering integrated video editing, sound design, music composition, and direction for global brand clients and original narrative films, operating across NYC and Tokyo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Creative Services: Revenue generated through contracted creative services including video editing, sound design, music composition, and direction for brand campaigns, narrative films, and commercial productions. Projects vary in scope from individual brand content pieces to full campaign productions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Andy Nagashima (operating as a.k.n.) is a freelance videographer and photographer based in NYC and Tokyo offering integrated audiovisual production services for commercial brand campaigns and narrative film projects. Services include video editing, sound design, original music composition, motion graphics, creative direction, and color grading, delivered as combined creative packages (e.g., Edit & Sound Design & Music, Direction & Edit & Music) for clients such as Nike, New Balance, ASICS, LOEWE, Uniqlo, SEIKO, and VOGUE.

Product overview

Andy Kainagashima (a.k.n.) is a professional videographer and photographer based in NYC and TOKYO, offering creative services including video editing, sound design, music composition, motion graphics, and creative direction. The portfolio showcases client work for major global brands (Nike, New Balance, LOEWE, Uniqlo, SEIKO, and others) as well as personal narrative film projects. Services are offered as individual capabilities or combined (Edit & Sound Design & Music, Direction & Edit & Music) depending on project scope.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video Editing Professional video editing services for commercial brand campaigns and narrative film projects, delivered to global enterprise clients including Nike, New Balance, ASICS, LOEWE, Uniqlo, VOGUE, SEIKO, and others.
• Sound Design
• Music Composition
• Creative Direction
• Motion Graphics
• Narrative Short Films

Quantifiable outcome

• Slamdance 2024 Official Selection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trim Editing: NYC boutique editorial house specializing in commercial and long-form editing for brand and entertainment clients. Operates in the same premium freelance-editing market as a.k.n. for advertising campaigns.
• EXILE: NYC boutique post-production studio offering editorial, sound design, and color grading for advertising, film, and content. Comparable as an integrated post house competing for the same multi-disciplinary brand briefs a.k.n. fulfills.
• Antfood: Music and sound design studio producing original scores and sonic branding for advertising, film, and content brands. Directly comparable for the music composition and sound design layer of a.k.n.'s integrated offering.
• Cosmo Street (Cosmo Editorial): NYC-based boutique editorial house serving advertising and brand campaigns with high-end editing services. Directly comparable as a premium editing vendor for the same brand clients (Nike, luxury, fashion) that a.k.n. serves.
• Barking Owl Sound: Music and sound design studio serving advertising, brand, and entertainment clients with original composition and audio post. Comparable peer in the music/sound craft layer of a.k.n.'s work for major brands.
• Final Cut London: Long-established London post-production house providing editing, sound, and finishing for advertising and entertainment. Comparable as a premium multi-disciplinary post vendor competing for the same global brand budgets.

Broad incumbents

• B-Reel: Global creative and production agency producing film, interactive, and brand campaigns for major advertisers. A broader incumbent that integrates creative direction, production, and post under one roof, competing for the same brand mandates.
• Anonymous Content: Global production company and commercial/branded content studio behind major campaigns and narrative work. Comparable as a broader incumbent that absorbs the integrated edit/sound/music/direction scope a.k.n. provides, but at studio scale.
• MJZ: Major commercial production company directing high-profile advertising campaigns. A broader incumbent operating in the same premium directing/brand-campaign space a.k.n. competes in.
• DENTSU: Largest advertising agency group globally with deep Japanese roots and major Tokyo operations. A broader incumbent serving the same Japanese and global brand clients (Uniqlo, SEIKO, Toyota, etc.) that a.k.n. supports from the Tokyo side.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/andynagashima
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/videographer-and-photographer

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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