MOTION DESIGN AND ANIMATION
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MOTION DESIGN REEL
Spinning your story through design and motion
A leader in motion design, 2D and 3D animation, visual effects and video production, Miguel Trujillo specializes in producing a wide range of impactful, creative and strategic results that elevate brand storytelling and engagement. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for pushing the boundaries of design through cutting edge technologies, he effectively directs multi-disciplinary teams, manages a broad array of projects, trains up-and-coming designers and animators, and successfully collaborates with diverse clients and stakeholders.
His work has been recognized with multiple industry awards in motion design, broadcast and streaming media, and he has produced work for notable national and international companies including Starz Entertainment, Gaia International, Frontier Communications and AXS.tv.
Entertainment
Streaming media, social media and broadcast
GAIA ORIGINALS LOGO
Capturing the essence mindfulness
(2021)
DEEP SPACE INTRO
We are not alone and neither is the moon
(2022)
Corporate
Explainer videos, social media ads and 3D animation
EERO SECURE EXPLAINER
Clean, concise explainer videos
(2024)
3D MODELING/TEXTURING
High quality 3D assets
(2023)
Film
Title sequences and FX on two impactful films
RALLY CAPS FILM FX
Finishing the crucial pitch shot
(2023)
DEVASTATED DOCUMENTARY
Opening title sequence
(2024)
A history of creative and technical problem solving
Getting the work done with a fresh perspective
Anatomy RAP-SODY
Get your heart pumping with an original animated short starring some familiar cardiovascular characters performing a rap that entices kids to better understand the inner workings of their own body. (Accepted into the
Chicago International Children's Film Festival.)
A Marriage Proposal
With a Twist
What is a young animator in love to do?
Finding the perfect way to pop the question had to be original and unique to win his girlfriend’s heart.
The solution, conceive of and produce a short animated film, then screen it at Denver’s iconic Mayan theater! Not only did he win his girlfriend’s hand in marriage, but he also captured the imagination of national media in the process. Top this off with an invitation to the Hawaiian International Film Festival and a marriage at Diamond Head Beach Park.
A CINEMATIC PROPOSAL
An invitation on celluloid
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Katie took note
Looking into the complexities of how the human body learns new skills, especially when challenged with disabilities, this in-depth study explores the benefits of applying immersive game training to physical and cognitive rehabilitation.
SKIER LOADING
A schematic illustrating safe loading of paraplegic skier into game training system
GAME TRAINING IN ACTION
Game training system actuating and providing force feedback, kinesthetic, visual and auditory training cues simultaneously