Acorns
In-house work spanning nationally aired TV advertising, arena experiences, partnership content, social campaigns, and product storytelling.
Motion designSelected work / Motion design
Acorns Celebrity Mashup
A nationally aired brand spot pairing financial education with culturally relevant talent. Bold graphics and clear pacing make investing feel approachable.
Role / Concept, Art Direction, Motion Design, Editing, Sound
Acorns Balance
A physical balancing system makes the tradeoffs of managing money tangible. Custom 3D elements, controlled motion, and sound carry the metaphor through life’s major milestones.
Role / Concept, Art Direction, 3D, Motion Design, Sound Editing
Chicago Sky × Acorns
2025 / Arena takeover
Animated boards for Acorns’ full arena takeover during Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever. The work spanned the jumbotron, ribbon boards, and LED signage, designed for legibility across viewing distances and angles.
Role / Art Direction, Motion Design
2026 / Back for another season
Chicago Sky × Acorns — 2026
The partnership returns for another season with Acorns’ squirrel basketball and dunk creative.
Role / Concept, Art Direction, Motion Design
Spend Card: Breakthrough
The tungsten Spend card breaks through the language of traditional banking restrictions. Weight, motion, and sound turn overdraft fees and minimum balances into physical obstacles.
Role / Concept, Art Direction, Motion Design, Sound Editing
Compounding, Built One Acorn at a Time
Individual 3D acorns accumulate into rising columns, making compounding and long-term growth visible.
Role / Concept, Art Direction, 3D, Motion Design, Sound Editing
Acorns × Dwayne Johnson
I led video preparation for the Acorns and Dwayne Johnson partnership announcement, including editing, sound design, and color correction. The work also included 28 performance-driven ad variations and supporting static assets. The original announcement appears here from its YouTube source.
Role / Editing, Sound Design, Color Correction