About

MOONRABBITZ showcases my motion graphic works across broadcast, advertising, branding, and experiential projects. I have embarked on freelance journey in 2010, following a successful tenure at Beehive, Inc. as an animator/designer for five years. My client roster spans industry giants such as Accenture Interactive, AMC Networks and Netflix as well as projects for NBC, Showtime, ABC network, Amazon , United Airline, Google projects through boutique studios such as Carbon Special Effects, Mr. Wonderful, Trollback , Wolff&Olins and more. Beyond studio collaborations, I have independently contributed to a range of theater and music performances, demonstrating her versatility. With a background in art history from Keio University in Tokyo and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, I will be able to bring a unique blend of cultural insight and technical proficiency to my work.

EXPERTISE

Art Direction & Animation in Motion Graphic Design Project such as,

• Broadcast Package Design Rebranding
• Motion Test for Identity / Branding Project
• Experiential / Creative Presentation for Corporation Design
• Content Creation for VR/XR Projects

EXPERIENCE

Wolff&Olins (Ominicom) Agency 2017.10 - 2024.01 (Project Base)
logo animator and motion design for the corporate branding projects such as Johnson & Johnson, Google, United Airline and more

C&G Partners + Asia Society 2023.04-11 video installation

Cinemart Documentary Production 2019.10-2021.10 (Project Base)
Motion graphic designer for documentary series. “BUG OUT” (Amazon), “LuLaRich” (Amazon) also partial role for “ The Pharmacist” (Netflix)

Carbon Visual Effects 2020.02-2022.04 (Project Base)
designer animator for various projects, Verizon, EA etc..

Netflix Internal 2020.02-2022.04 (Project Base)

Accenture Interactive 2021.03~2022.12 (Project Base)
art direction, designer, animtor & Editor Building presentation tool kit for their global branding. Brand video.

Mr. Wonderful Broadcast Design 2012.02~2019.02 (Project Base)
art direction, designer, animator. CBS, Golf Channel, Nickelodeon etc.

EYEBALL Design Studio 2011 - 2015.04 (Project Base)
designer, animator Amazon Fire Campaign, E! Red Carpet Event, MTV “Fab5”

Brooklyn Academy of Music 2010, 2012 (Commissioned Work)
Next Wave Festival, Stage Design and Video Projection design

And more studios...

STAFF DESIGNER & ANIMATOR

2005 - 2010 Beehive - Broadcast Design Company - As a skilled motion graphic designer, I was responsible for creating and animating show packages for clients such as HBO, HGTV, Showtime, ABC, Disney Channel, and WE TV, among others. In this role, I lead the development of TV show packages, promos, and rebranding projects from storyboards to completion. This entails designing and animating various graphic elements including title logos, animations, transitions, lower thirds, and more, utilizing a blend of 2D and 3D techniques to achieve captivating visuals.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
2023 Netflix documentary series, animation
2023.09 “Train to Asia” video installation for Asia Society Museum, Houston
2023.04 “J&J Rebrand” motion exploration
2022.12 “Connecting Dots” Netflix Internal
2022.12 “Consensys” branding motion design
2022.07 “United” branding motion design
2022.05 “Sage” branding logo animation
2022.07 “Coppel” branding logo animation
2022.04 “ Verizon” commercial, type animation, compositing, Carbon Visual Effects.
2022.03 “ERG” NETFLIX internal, design for promotional video
2022.02 “Omnipod” advertisement, compositing, Bonfire
2022.02 “CHOPPED - TOP CHEF” broadcast design package, Thornburg&Forester
2021.02 "G-tech Doc Logo” motion design exploration
2021.02 “ABOUND - Carrier” motion design for logo, graphic elements
2021.11 “BUG OUT” IMDb (Amazon) , documentary title design, animation, graphic elements for entire documentary series.
2021.07 “LuLaRich” Amazon Prime Documentary Animation, infographics and graphic elements for entire documentary series. Studio Cinemart.
2021.07 “InstaCart ” brand video
2020.09 “William” advertisement, Ghost Robot
2020.03 “UFC4” EA marketing campaign design package, logo animation & design, tool kit (Carbon Visual Effects)
2019 Experiential Design, Accenture Interactive, contentdesigner
2018 Mattress Firm Campaign, -design, 3D animation / chase online promotion - AE Animation (Second Child / Droga5 Studio, Inc.)
2018 Golf Channel "Round Trip"-logo design, show open, package design -design/ AE animation (Mr. Wonderful)
2017 TELEMUNDO World Cup Web Campaign - design (Mr. Wonderful)
2015 Jeep Interface Design - C4D animation / AE Compositing (Perception )
2014 Weather Channel Promo, 3D animation, compositing (Trollback)
2013 MTV "Fab5" - design, animation (Eyeball)
2013 CBS Upfront 2013 - design, animation (Mr. Wonderful)
2012 Amazon Kindle explainer video (Eyeball)
2012 “LOOK” branding design
2011 FOX NASCAR Promo - design, animation (Thornberg & Forester)
2011 ABC Dancing with the Stars promo/show package - design, animation (at Leroy + Clarkson)

2005-2010 (Beehive)
ABC Redcarpet Event Open - 3D modeling, texturing, lighting , rendering supervisor
BRAVO "Nine by Design", "Real House Wives NJ", "Double Exposure" - Lead - C4D animation, AE animtion/compositor
ABC "Castle" Promo - Lead - C4D / After Effects animation
ABC Lost Online Promo - AE Compositor
SHOWTIME Series Sell - AE Animation
WE - Co-branding Vignettes, Yoplait, L'oreal, etc.
Disney World Promo - Animation / C4D
HBO Joe Louis Promo - Lead AE Animator
HGTV Color Splash - Deisgn, Animation
HGTV Packages "Beyond Repair" "What's with that house?" "Design for Sexes" "Mission Organization" - elements design, animation
PBS/Co Media - Mark Twain Prize Show Packages - Animation
PBS Go winterID - animation, illustration

LIVE VIDEO / PROJECTION DESIGN PROJECTS

2012.12 Next Wave Festival "Red Hot + Cuba" BAM Opera House, NY
2012.11 New Vision Festival, Hong Kong "Sound of Folk Tales' by Dana Leong + Dave Liang
2010.12 Next Wave Festival "Red Hot + New Orleans" Trombone Shorty, BAM Opera House, NY
2009.10 "Lost & Found" by Mayuna Shimizu in Aaron Davis Hall, NY
2009.10 "Darwin's Meditation for the People of Lincoln " by DBR, North Calorina Sate University
2009.10 "Dana Leong" Macau International Music Festival, Macau
2009.05 "Four Electric Ghosts " by Keith & Mendi Obadike at The Kitchen, NY (live video)
2009.02 "Darwin's Meditation for the People of Lincoln " by DBR, University of Connecticut.
2008 "Darwin's Meditation for the People of Lincoln " by DBR / New Wave Festival at BAM Harvey, NY
2007 "Urban Tea Ceremony" at the Kennedy Center (live video)
2006 Vision Blinding by DBR at Arizona State University (live video)
2005 Vision Blinding by DBR at T:B:A PICA (live video)
2004 "Amazulu" at La Ma Ma theater (live video)
2004 "Up in the Air" at Bric Studio (live video)

AWARDS & FILM SCREENING

2004 Santafe International Film Festival, Official Selection
2004 San Francisco Asian American FIlm Festival, Official Selection
2003 H2O Hip Hop International Film Festival, freestyle award nominee
1998 Kodansha Comic Illustration Contest, Fisrt Place, in Japan

EDUCATION

1999-2002 School of Visual Arts, Computer Art, New York, (MFA)
1995-1999 Keio University, Literature Department, Art History, Tokyo, Japan (BFA)
1989-1995 Toin Gakuen, Yokohama, Japan (Junior High School - High School)

Info

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