Monica Harrion
Multimedia Designer | Graphic Designer | Motion Artist | Technical Artist | Video Editor
Graphic Design
Concept Produce Designs
A series of sleek, modern retail signage mockups designed to feature produce and typography. Created entirely in Photoshop, these concepts focus on clean visual hierarchy, vibrant typography, and realistic material textures. Photorealistic lighting, subtle drop shadows, and contextual placement were integrated to showcase how the branding translates seamlessly into a physical retail environment.
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.
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.
Motion Design / Animation
POM Wonderful Brand Motion Design Concept
A high-energy visual concept designed for POM Wonderful, combining bold motion design, vibrant liquid color palettes, and slick graphic transitions. Engineered to translate core brand messaging into a captivating short-form digital experience.
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
Brand-focused motion graphics concept. Developed stylized vector assets and smooth kinetic transitions optimized for fast-paced digital marketing.
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 Animation
Advanced 2D character rigging and particle effects generation. Utilized Duik Rigging plugin for complex character manipulation, creating a fluid, celebration-themed loop.
**Nyan Cat Rainbow Birthday Motion Design
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 to execute clean rhythm-based timing and character lip-syncing.
I'm Outta Here Animation
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.
Stretchy Pants ecard project
Art Direction, character styling, and seamless motion editing. Designed and animated multi-layered environments to drive a cohesive, comedic narrative.
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.
3 Le Femmes - Les Trois Femmes Illustrations
A 3-part series of editorial vector illustrations exploring minimalist geometry, clean linework, and sophisticated color theory.
Blues Man concept poster
An atmospheric, cinematic concept poster celebrating classic blues heritage. Conceptualized using Generative AI (Gemini) to generate the core "BLUES" typography and the Blues guitarist, then composite, refined, and designed in Photoshop. Features a focused overhead blue spotlight casting dramatic volumetric haze and realistic floor cast shadows beneath the musician and stool, blending rich neon-pink background curves, metallic typography, and layered lighting effects for an evocative stage-lit mood.
Batman Batcave Pizza Illustration using Illustrator and Gemini AI
An expressive, hybrid workflow combining classic vector character design with AI-assisted background generation. The Batman character vector design was created in Illustrator. For the scene setting, environment and background references inspired by "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" TV series were fed into Gemini AI to generate a dynamic Batcave Pizza backdrop. The final composition integrates generative tools from Gemini to achieve a cohesive, cinematic cel-shaded aesthetic with bold linework and high-contrast dramatic lighting.
Kermit the Frog Illustration
A stylized vector illustration bringing Kermit the Frog to life with rich organic depth. Built using custom pencil texturing, soft brush shading, and tactile grain overlays within Illustrator, this piece bridges the gap between clean vector art and traditional hand-drawn illustration capturing Kermit’s iconic charm with warmth, dimension, and subtle texture.
3D
3D Doodle Girl Rumba Dancer
A stylized character piece bringing a 2D doodle aesthetic into three-dimensional space. Modeled, fully rigged, and animated in Blender, this project showcases fluid character motion, dynamic pose-to-pose transitions, and expressive rhythm captured through classic Rumba dance movement.
3D Ramen Restaurant project
An atmospheric architectural and environmental visualization crafted in Cinema 4D. This project emphasizes clean hard-surface geometry, stylized prop modeling, and detailed interior composition to capture the cozy, vibrant aesthetic of an authentic urban ramen shop.
3D Lights Technical Animation Project
A technical motion exercise built procedurally in Blender. Leveraging geometry node workflows and algorithmic animation, this project explores complex lighting behaviors, dynamic material response, and synchronized rhythmic motion without manual keyframing.
3D Waves Technical Animation Project
A physics-driven technical animation project exploring marine dynamics and surface interaction in Blender. Combines procedural wave displacement with Blender's fluid simulation suite to generate realistic water mass, displacement patterns, and fluid movement.
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 using Cinema 4D and optimized for real-time motion pipelines.
Bloime 3D product concept project
3D product visualization, high-fidelity surfacing, and studio lighting composition. Modeled and textured in Blender 3D as an optimized, commercial-ready asset tailored for digital advertising and e-commerce pipelines
JibJab Projects
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 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 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
Art Direction and high-volume asset management for a complex, fast-paced editorial retrospective. Oversaw seamless compositing and dynamic visual pacing.
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 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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
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.