Project Type
Motion Design and Visual Identity Development / NowThis Media
Overview
Working as a freelance designer and motion artist, I developed the final logo identity and animated branding system for the “Mic Check” format. The project focused on creating a recognizable visual language tailored for social media distribution while aligning with the creative direction established by the production team. The process included multiple logo explorations, typography revisions, motion tests, and final animation refinements before approval. Drawing inspiration from 80s movie studio branding and retro entertainment aesthetics, I designed a playful but production-ready identity system that balanced nostalgia, movement, and readability across digital platforms. Final deliverables included vector logo packages, animated logo assets, transparent exports, source files, and platform-ready motion graphics prepared for integration into future Instagram and TikTok content.
Project Type
Motion Design and Visual Identity Development / NowThis Media
Industry
Service
Logo Design
Motion Design
Visual Identity
Social Media Branding
Animation
Duration
1.5 month
The Challenge
Social-first branding: Create a recognizable identity optimized for short-form vertical content across Instagram and TikTok. Entertainment positioning: Develop a visual language that captures backstage celebrity culture while avoiding overly generic or overstimulated entertainment branding. Motion adaptability: Design a logo system flexible enough for both static and animated applications across multiple social media formats. Creative direction alignment: Balance retro-inspired aesthetics with modern platform readability while collaborating with production feedback and creative approvals.
The Solution
Logo Design: Created and refined the final “Mic Check” logo identity through multiple concept explorations and typography revisions. Motion Design: Animated the final logo system using retro-inspired motion references influenced by classic film and television branding from the 1980s. Visual Identity Development: Helped shape a cohesive aesthetic direction focused on nostalgia, movement, bold typography, and social media readability. Production Deliverables: Delivered final production-ready assets including transparent logo exports, motion graphics renders, vector files, typography references, and editable project files for future platform integration.
Credits: NowThis Media / MIC CHECK Creative Direction Support: Lisa Carr Branding Design / Motion Design: Antoine Claustres









