Monica Harrion


Art Director | Graphic Designer | Motion Artist | Multimedia Artist | Editor

Design

SCE Green Energy Mockup AI Ad
An innovative concept ad utilizing Generative AI (Gemini) for initial asset generation. Polished and refined the complex visual elements in Photoshop, finalizing the layout with precision typographic hierarchy and strict corporate branding.

ExxonMobil National Print Ad
High-impact traditional corporate print campaign featured nationally in Ebony, Jet, and Vibe magazines. Engineered the layout and typographic structure within QuarkXPress, utilizing Photoshop for precision editorial photo revisions and strict color-profile matching to meet national publication standards.

University of Southern Mississippi Football Mockup AI Poster
High-impact print poster concept utilizing Generative AI for dynamic asset creation. Employed Gemini AI to synthesize the powerful athlete imagery and background elements from reference materials, refining the render in Photoshop and integrating official vector branding for sharp, publication-ready print layout.

The Color Purple Movie TV One National Print Ad
High-profile entertainment print ad featured nationally in Jet, Ebony, and Vibe magazines. Recreated the rasterized film title treatment into a precise, scalable vector asset via Illustrator. Engineered the final layout composition within QuarkXPress and executed high-resolution asset revisions in Photoshop.

Living Single TV One National Print Ad
National entertainment marketing collateral published in Jet, Ebony, and Vibe magazines. Performed high-end editorial photo manipulation, restoration, and magazine-quality color grading in Photoshop. Revised title art assets in Illustrator and managed the final print-ready layout composition using QuarkXPress and revised in Photoshop.

University of Southern Mississippi Football Mockup AI Billboard
Large-format environmental graphic design combining Generative AI with official vector assets. Utilized Gemini AI to compose the dynamic athlete imagery and iconic Golden Eagle backdrop from reference materials, refining the render and integrating official branding using Illustrator and Photoshop for high-visibility readability.

WVON Radio 40th Anniversary Award-Winning Event Invitation
Multi-page premium event invitation engineered as a complex 7-color press layout (CMYK + PMS Silver spot color + custom die-cut and embossing plates). Built and structured within QuarkXPress for precise pre-press delivery. Honored with a prestigious print industry excellence award for advanced structural production and technical layout design.

100 Black Men of Chicago Gala Event Invitation
Sophisticated corporate gala invitation featuring a specialized 3-spot-color press setup (Black + PMS Bronze metallic ink + custom physical die-cut). Spearheaded the technical asset preparation, precise alignment grids, and print-ready production compilation within QuarkXPress.

Let It Snow JibJab Thumbnail
Promotional asset and e-commerce layout design. Leveraged Adobe Firefly to generate the thematic head assets, refining the composition in Photoshop using digital video stills. Engineered the stylized, clean vector typography in Illustrator to ensure high-visibility brand consistency across digital storefronts.

Stretchy Pants Christmas JibJab Thumbnail
Digital marketing thumbnail and promotional layout. Composed the dynamic scene in Photoshop by blending video footage stills with hand-crafted character head assets. Designed the bold, custom vector typography in Illustrator to maximize user engagement and click-through rates.

Puppies in the Snow Love JibJab Thumbnail
High-converting promotional asset combining Generative AI and vector typography. Generated the core head assets via Adobe Firefly before executing the multi-layered layout composition in Photoshop. Developed the clean, impactful title typography in Illustrator to maintain strict commercial brand standards.

Animation / Motion Design

ChickFilA Motion Design Concept Ad

Chick-Fil-A Motion Design Concept
Motion design and digital advertising concept. Built original vector branding assets and executed dynamic, rhythm-based editing tailored for social campaigns.

Dutch Bros Motion Design Concept Ad

Dutch Bros Motion Design Concept
Brand-focused motion graphics concept. Developed stylized vector assets and smooth kinetic transitions optimized for fast-paced digital marketing.

Spin The Bottle Motion Design Game Concept

Spin the Bottle Game Concept Animation
Motion design concept for a digital gaming interface. Designed interactive asset layouts and simulated smooth, physics-based animations.

Fiesta Time Motion Design Animation

Fiesta Time Animation
Advanced 2D character rigging and particle effects generation. Utilized Duik Rigging plugin for complex character manipulation, creating a fluid, celebration-themed loop.

2D / 3D Art

3 Le Femmes - Les Trois Femmes Illustrations
A 3-part series of editorial vector illustrations exploring minimalist geometry, clean linework, and sophisticated color theory.

Jack In The Box 3D Game Boy concept project
3D hard-surface modeling, retro-stylized texturing, and asset layout. Developed as a conceptual pop-culture piece optimized for real-time motion pipelines.

Bloime 3D product concept project
3D product visualization, high-fidelity surfacing, and studio lighting composition. Modeled and textured as an optimized, commercial-ready asset tailored for digital advertising and e-commerce pipelines

Projects

Lil Xas X Old Town Road JibJab ecard

Lil' Nas X - Old Town Road ecard project
Art Direction, asset design, and end-to-end animation for one of JibJab's highest-performing viral campaigns. Spearheaded the visual narrative, character lip-syncing, and final compositing.
One of JibJab's most successful and popular card to date.

Cyndi Lauper Girls Just Wanna Have Fun JibJab ecard

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun ecard project
Art Direction and full-suite production for a major commercial release. Managed the design pipeline from initial photo asset manipulation through to final multi-layered motion design and editing.
One of JibJab's most successful and popular card to date

The Jonas Bros Like It's Christmas JibJab ecard

The Jonas Brothers - Like It's Christmas ecard project
Art Direction and asset integration for an official high-profile tour marketing promotion. Led technical asset preparation and seamless motion compositing under tight studio deadlines.
Marketing promotion for the Jonas Brothers Happiness Begins Tour in 2019-2020

JibJab 2020 Year in Review project

JibJab 2020 Year in Review project
Art Direction and high-volume asset management for a complex, fast-paced editorial retrospective. Oversaw seamless compositing and dynamic visual pacing.

Stretchy Pants JibJab ecard

Stretchy Pants ecard project
Art Direction, character styling, and seamless motion editing. Designed and animated multi-layered environments to drive a cohesive, comedic narrative.

Puppies in the Snow JibJab ecard - editing and motion breakdown

Puppies in The Snow ecard project
Art Direction and innovative pipeline execution combining traditional assets with Generative AI (Adobe Firefly). Designed, animated, and edited environments for clean visual continuity.

JibJab 2020 Year in Review project

Whoomp There It Is ecard project
Art Direction, advanced 2D/3D integration, and mixed-media production. Executed precision rotoscoping on live-action performers, developed and animated original vector motion graphics in Illustrator and After Effects, and engineered a synchronized, procedural 3D audio equalizer pipeline in Blender.

Stretchy Pants JibJab ecard

I'm Outta Here Invite ecard project
A stylized frame-by-frame 2D hand-drawn animation project. Developed, timed, and illustrated the fluid character performances entirely within Photoshop, executing final visual cleanup and composition in After Effects.

Puppies in the Snow JibJab ecard - editing and motion breakdown

Nyan Cat Rainbow Birthday Invite ecard project
Animation, asset rebuilding, and audio engineering for a licensed archival release. Recreated a precise, scalable pixelated version of the iconic pop-culture asset and custom environmental elements in Illustrator, re-editing sound files from the JibJab archives to execute clean rhythm-based timing and character lip-syncing.

James Brown Papa's Got A Brand New Bag JibJab vertical ecard

James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag ecard project
Motion design, precision footage stabilization, and advanced character animation. Built dynamic visual storytelling elements around legacy footage for vertical video delivery.

Bob's Burger's Sexy Lil Tiger Director's Cut

Bob's Burgers - Sexy Lil' Tiger ecard project
Animation, character rigging, and asset matching for a licensed property. Maintained strict brand stylistic integrity while directing the lipsync, motion effects, and final edit.

Gardiner Bros Walking on Sunshine - St. Patricks Day JibJab ecard

Gardiner Bros - Walking on Sunshine ecard project
Motion graphics, seamless photo-to-animation integration, and timing-critical rhythm editing for a high-energy seasonal release.

Tom Tom Club Genius of Love - Rotoscope Hair Project

Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love ecard project
Advanced mixed-media compositing and organic motion design. Developed frame-by-frame 2D hand-drawn rotoscope elements to inject dynamic, stylized energy into a commercial pipeline.

Aha Take On Me Rotoscope Hair Project

A-ha - Take On Me ecard project
Stylized 2D rotoscoping, character lip-syncing, and multi-layered editing. Synthesized organic hand-drawn animation with digital assets to deliver a polished, narrative-driven campaign.

Reels

Monica Harrion Reel - May 2025

About

I thrive at the intersection of creative vision and technical execution. Whether directing a viral digital campaign from initial storyboard to final render, or integrating 3D elements into traditional 2D design, my goal is always to build efficient pipelines that deliver unforgettable visual stories.Education & Credits:
Bachelor Fine Art degree in Digital Media, Otis College of Art and Design (2009)
Bachelor of Art degree in Graphic Design, Jackson State University (1990)
IMDb Credits:
"Captain America: The First Avenger", "The Avengers", "Titanic 3D" and "Batman: The Brave and The Bold" TV Series"
Skills:
2D Animation, 3D Animation, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Editing, Compositing, 3D Modeling, Visual Effects, Rigging, Layout, Photography, Visual Storytelling, Typography, Illustration, TV Production, Film Production, Generative AI
Software:
After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Animate, Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, Media Encoder, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Firefly, Runway, Gemini, Claude
Email: [email protected]
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