Shaun Abernathy

•Led motion design and animation projects for global B2B and B2C brands including IBM, Pfizer, Levi’s, Infosys, Culligan, Audi, Sony Interactive, and Apple. •Delivered motion systems across B2B SaaS and enterprise technology, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, retail and CPG, entertainment and media, education, and enterprise software. •Partnered with strategy, UX, and creative teams to deliver brand, product, and campaign motion across web, film, and experiential platforms. •Owned end-to-end motion workflows from concept and storyboarding through design, animation, and final delivery. •Created scalable motion systems and guidelines to support enterprise brand identities and digital products. •Translating complex ideas into clear, engaging visual stories to senior stakeholders and clients.

•Led motion design and animation projects for global brands including Google, Disney, Oculus, Honda, Toyota, Schlumberger, Burger King, AT&T, Dolby. •Designed and delivered motion systems, product films, and interactive visuals for enterprise and consumer brands across consumer technology, entertainment and media, automotive and mobility, quick service restaurants, telecommunications, energy and industrial technology, immersive XR and emerging platforms, and education sectors. •Collaborated closely with industrial designers, UX teams, and engineers to bring emerging products and interfaces to life through motion. •Led motion exploration for future-facing concepts including AI driven interfaces, automotive HUDs, and connected device experiences. •Produced high-fidelity prototypes, UI animations, and narrative product videos to support launches, pitches, and CES style showcases.

Animated all characters, objects, and cameras within shots for upcoming feature film. Part of a five animator team producing entire feature film at a high quality while meeting strict deadlines and budget.

Provided general art direction, 3D pipeline oversight, and departmental coordination. Established a production pipeline for capturing and refining motion data. Developed high-quality animation visuals for marketing, enhancing the company's revenue and visibility. Conducted professional user and animator feedback research to steer the company's industry direction.

Contributed as a 3D generalist on the Nintendo DS title What Type R U? by Konami, creating and hand-keying animation assets while modeling, rigging, and animating 30 unique in-game characters under real-time performance constraints.

Rigged and animated Homer Simpson, cameras, and environmental elements for The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios, supporting a large scale, full motion theme park attraction with precise character performance and cinematic timing.

Created concept visuals for new Madden NFL 2007 features, including redesigning a cheerleader character model and recreating the Madden logo in 3D to support feature exploration and visual development.