Do You Hear Us?

I was approached to provide an intro and outro animation to an independent online documentary series. The goal of the series was to highlight the everyday challenges of working people, centered during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This experience provided me with valuable insights into the working dynamic between a client and creative director; managing deadlines, communicating a common vision, and handling feedback with care.

Illustration / Branding / Typography / Animation

Do You Hear Us Animation

Since the main function of the series was to platform the stories and experiences of people often left out, visually I wanted to draw attention to the characters themselves. The main motif I sought to emphasize was the use of light sources, taking those who might normally be overlooked and highlight them prominently.

This was the first true experience I had with 2D character animation in After Effects. To rig and animate the movements of the characters, I used the Duik plugin paired with After Effects. All the characters, assets, and backgrounds I created in Illustrator.