Tracy Morgan joyfully celebrates his triumphant comeback to Brooklyn, the vibrant neighborhood where he spent his formative years and developed his unique perspective. The show opens with a captivating mixture of time-lapse footage featuring Brooklyn’s iconic housing projects, bustling streets, and historic landmarks, effectively setting the stage for his one-man show. His boundless energy and genuine passion radiate throughout the performance, reaching out and connecting deeply with audiences. Meanwhile, his raw, unfiltered humor vividly conveys the distinctive experiences and challenges of growing up in Brooklyn, offering both warmth and insight into his personal journey on the Comedy Central exclusive show.
Produced at SUSPECT.
Role: Live Action Director / Designer / Animator
This exceptional collaboration with director Charlie Engeman served as an exciting experiment in texture and captivating visual appeal. To showcase Hermés' new line of silk scarves, Charlie developed the concept centered on fluidity and animals, perfectly capturing the scarves' intricate beauty in both pattern and design. The project incorporated a creative blend of zoo footage combined with various liquids flowing seamlessly into one another, enhanced further by animated organic shapes that morph together, effectively unifying the brand piece.
Role: Editor / Designer / Color Correct / Animator
J Mendel developed an innovative concept for its latest fashion collection for the upcoming season—a virtual fashion show experience. Building on this creative vision, we designed a virtual catwalk to showcase J Mendel’s new line in a dynamic and engaging way. The presentation followed a cohesive narrative, beginning with simple, elegant daytime dresses that gradually transformed into flowing, luxurious evening gowns. With every step on the runway, both the dresses and the surrounding backgrounds shifted and morphed effortlessly, creating a seamless and captivating visual journey.
Produced at SUSPECT.
Role: Designer / Animator
Director: Kim Canter / Producer: Stephanie Levy / DP: Christopher W. Johnson / ECD & Flame Compositor: Tim Crean / Music: Billy Corgan
Mountain Dew celebrates Skate Week with Buffalo Wings in this dynamic and fun commercial spot that truly pays tribute to skateboarding culture, the vibrant urban street scene, and the authentic, raw vibes of the daily grind that skaters thrive on.
Produced at SUSPECT.
Role: Designer / Animator
Director: Tim Crean
Pitch for show video for Blue Man Group, the wildly popular off-Broadway hit show. The concept was thoughtfully designed to capture and highlight the surreal, otherworldly vibes the show exudes in a fun, creative, and visually captivating manner. This approach truly reflects its unique tongue-in-cheek humor, clever gags, and consistently offbeat, high-energy entertainment, ensuring audiences get a vivid sense of the show's dynamic and immersive experience.
Role: Designer
Style frames for Daddy Yankee's music video Descontrol were carefully crafted to capture the essence of his artistic vision. The famous Reggaeton star requested a black and white, futuristic, and sleek aesthetic that would perfectly reflect his evolving image and brand identity. His upbeat and dynamic music seamlessly complemented the glossy and modern visual style, creating a cohesive and striking presentation.
Role: Designer
HP introduced its newest laptop model, the Zbook, which exemplifies exceptional strength, reliable power, and outstanding durability in every aspect. With a strong emphasis on power and resilience, we carefully crafted a spot that is bold, direct, and highly dynamic to capture the essence of the product. Featuring kinetic camera movements that smoothly swivel back and forth along with striking, bold typography, our goal was to effectively convey the core brand message—POWER—in a way that resonates strongly with the audience.
Role: Designer-Animator
ECD: Tim Crean / Lead Compositor: John Yu / CG: Steve Burger, Chris Uhrich, Phil Massimino
Commercial for Estée Lauder’s Holiday campaign showcasing its stunning and exquisitely designed new holiday gift package. Featuring its elegant and luxurious range of products, we expertly combined both practical and computer-generated elements to beautifully refract the sparkling holiday lights that gracefully surround the packaging. Delicately crafted glass snowflakes and several intricately designed glass prisms were thoughtfully incorporated to create that ethereal, magical, and uplifting atmosphere that the holiday season consistently evokes in the hearts and minds of all who experience it.
Role: Photographer / Designer