MOTION — Kay Russell

Designer, motion maker, storyteller.

Motion Design Work

With a keen eye for detail and timing, I love to spend my days deep in After Effects and Premiere creating captivating motion pieces that truly move people.

The Power of Johnstone

When HMH helped Johnstone Supply with some rebranding work in 2021, they called on me to create an animated version of their corporate manifesto. The goal was to show the many ways that Johnstone Supply supports its customers over the phone, online, and in-store.

VIEW CASE STUDY

a thumbnail for the experience everywhere promo video. A floating laptop on a blue screen, the laptop screen says "register now". There is a rainbow-gradient curvy line coming in from the left, and a URL at the bottom of the image. — Experience Everywhere Promo | The first industry conference dedicated to improving Digital Employee Experience (DEX).

a laptop floating on a blue background. the laptop screen shows a cartoon paper cut-out bus on a hill, with wifi signals above it. there are clouds and houses in the background. — Big Yellow Valentine | A video valentine for The American School Bus Council (ASBC)’s Love The Bus Month.

a thumbnail for the Shipping Ballet video. A top-down view of animated boats in the ocean, with seagulls and clouds passing overhead. — Shipping Ballet | A fun take on the Nutcracker for NC Ports’ 2020 digital holiday card.

A thumbnail for the Structurlam video. A background of a foggy forest, with text overlaid that says "the story of mass timber". — Structurlam: The Story of Mass Timber | Creating beautiful, healthy and sustainable buildings is both a labor of love and a fascinating science.

Western Star 49X Teasers | A series of teaser videos for the tested-tough Western Star 49X.

HMH Agency Manifesto Reel | An introduction to HMH Agency’s new mission as The Transportation Transformation Agency.