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NICHOLAS PARK

Motion Designer & Creative Technologist

REEL 2023HBO • NIKE • UNIVERSAL

Experience

PresentCurrent

Motion Designer

Warner Bros. Discovery

Create motion graphics and visual content for HBO and Max Original programming. Develop modular After Effects toolkits to streamline versioning and localization across marketing assets while maintaining brand consistency.

• The Last of Us S2 podcast visuals • White Lotus S3 generative effects • DC Studios Showcase GFX suite • 15+ major show campaigns
Oct 2022Promoted

Graphics Specialist

Warner Bros. Discovery

Coordinated graphic deliverables for AV promos and trailers for MAX and HBO Original titles. Built modular After Effects toolkits and worked under the Concept + Design Studio team as both designer and finisher.

• AV promo & trailer graphics • Modular toolkit development • Creative & technical execution • Concept + Design Studio team
Oct 2020 - Oct 20222 Years

Motion Designer

Warner Bros. Discovery (HBO Max)

Developed graphics and animations for HBO MAX, from official podcast visuals to supplementary motion graphics. Collaborated with cross-functional teams as a design generalist. Contributed to key art designs for 50+ shows and podcasts.

• Spark AR & TikTok Effect House filters • Top 1% ranked AR filters (2M+ uses) • Succession to DC Comics filters • Storyboarding & static mock-ups
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023Contract

VFX Director

NIKE, Inc.

Coordinated and designed VFX/GFX for five short-form social promotional assets and final sizzle piece for Nike D/N global launch. Worked internationally with coordinators from Bangkok to India on practical effects, green screen work, and 360 video reframing.

• Advanced rotoscoping & compositing • 360° video reframing techniques • GFX toolkit for design challenge • International talent coordination
Mar 2021 - Jan 2022Freelance

Motion Graphics Artist

Universal Music Group

Produced lyric video animations for six distinct albums, amassing over 21 million views. Utilized motion tracking and 3D compositing techniques in After Effects and Blender to create seamless text aesthetics integrated with 3D space.

• 6 albums with 21M+ total views • Motion tracking & 3D compositing • 3D space extraction from footage • Seamless text integration
Dec 2021 - Mar 2022Contract

Web Developer

Katkoot Italia

Full stack web development using custom CMS for wine brand. Built automated article-publishing system, adaptive SEO features, and complex UI interactions and animations.

• Custom CMS development • Automated publishing system • Adaptive SEO implementation • Advanced UI animations
Oct 2019 - Dec 2019Contract

Designer

Creature Conserve

Collaborated with Dr. Lucy Spelman to create mock-up designs for a book focused on Primatologist Dian Fossey. Designs intended for National Geographic review.

• Book design & layout • National Geographic standards • Scientific illustration • Editorial design

Education

2017 - 2021GPA: 3.7/4.0 • Honors

B.F.A. in Graphic Design

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

Graduated with Graphic Design Honors. Coursework emphasized motion design, interactive media, and visual communication. Active in cross-disciplinary collaborations.

Skills

Design Expertise

Typography & Static Design
Motion Graphics & Animation
VFX & Compositing
3D Modeling & Rendering
AR Filter Development
Creative Coding & Automation
Full-Stack Web Development

Software & Tools

After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve
Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya
Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma
Spark AR Studio, Effect House
JavaScript, Python, React, Node.js
Unity, Unreal Engine
Git, Docker, AWS

Projects

A curated selection of motion graphics, VFX, and creative technology projects spanning entertainment, music, and brand campaigns.

TOTAL PROJECTS: 50+ • COMBINED VIEWS: 21M+ • YEARS ACTIVE: 2020-2024 • TOTAL PROJECTS: 50+ • COMBINED VIEWS: 21M+ • YEARS ACTIVE: 2020-2024 • TOTAL PROJECTS: 50+ • COMBINED VIEWS: 21M+ • YEARS ACTIVE: 2020-2024

2024

THE PENGUIN
MOTION GRAPHICS

The Penguin

2024

Coordinated and designed campaign graphics, including critics' quotes and animated concept art for HBO's The Penguin series.

Motion GraphicsPromotionalHBO
Client: HBO Year: 2024
DC STUDIOS SHOWCASE
PODCAST GRAPHICS

DC Studios Showcase

2024

Designed the graphics package for DC Studios Showcase podcast, including a 3D-animated intro and a comprehensive After Effects toolkit.

Motion GraphicsPromotional3D Animation
Client: HBO Year: 2024

2023

WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS
PODCAST VISUALS

White House Plumbers Podcast

2023

Motion graphics and visual content for HBO's official companion podcast.

Motion DesignPodcastHBO
Client: Warner Bros. Discovery Year: 2023
NIKE DN
SPORTSWEAR VFX

Nike DN Sportswear

2023

Supernatural VFX for Nike DN Sportswear campaign, enhancing scenes of athletes performing extraordinary feats.

VFXDirectionSportswear
Client: Nike Sportswear Year: 2023
SLICE HUNTER
AR FILTER

Slice Hunter

2023

Designed a TikTok AR filter mini-game for Mike's Hot Honey, featuring a bottle shooting honey at various food items to promote the brand.

ARFilterFreelance
Client: Mike's Hot Honey Year: 2023

2022

WINNING TIME
SET TOUR VISUALS

Quincy Isaiah & John C. Reilly Winning Time Set Tour

2022

Behind-the-scenes content and promotional materials for HBO's Winning Time.

Motion GraphicsPromotionalHBO
Client: HBO Max Year: 2022
WESTWORLD
MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Westworld Marketing Campaign

2022

Comprehensive marketing assets for HBO's Westworld series.

Campaign DesignMotion GraphicsHBO
Client: HBO Max Year: 2022
EUPHORIA
MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Euphoria Marketing Campaign

2022

Visual identity and motion assets for Euphoria's marketing campaign.

Visual IdentityMotion DesignHBO
Client: HBO Max Year: 2022

2021 & Earlier

BRENT II
JEREMY ZUCKER

Brent II by Jeremy Zucker

2021

Lyric video featuring dynamic typography and seamless motion graphics.

Music VideoTypographyMotion Graphics
Client: Universal Music Group Year: 2021
LOVE IS NOT DYING
JEREMY ZUCKER

Love Is Not Dying by Jeremy Zucker

2020

Album lyric videos with cohesive visual identity and motion design.

Album CampaignVisual IdentityMotion Design
Client: Universal Music Group Year: 2020
AUGMENTED REALITY
CALENDAR

Augmented Reality Calendar

2020

AR application that brings calendar events to life.

AR DevelopmentInteractive DesignUnity
Type: Academic Project Year: 2020