Alumni

Eric Bartos 

[Motion Graphic 2008] 

• Motion Graphics Animator: Life Options On-line Counseling

• Production Assistant: Discovery Channel

Bill Bergen 

[Motion Graphics 2003]

• bill-bergen.com

• Motion Graphics Designer: Vimeo, New York, NY 

• Art Director of Motion Design: College Humor

• Senior Motion Designer: Disney.com and social media

Charlie Beam

[Motion Graphics 2021]

• Motion designer, Bureaux , Miami Florida

Austin Bowles 

[Motion Design 2019]

• Motion Graphics Animator: Chop and Hue, Grand Rapids, MI

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Chris Carmichael 

[Motion Graphics 2007] 

• chriscarmichaeldesign.com

• Motion Graphics Animator: Radium Studio, Broadcast Advertising, San Francisco, CA

Jericho Castillo 

[Motion Graphics 2014]

• Freelance Video and Audio Clients: http://aafwmi.org/ 

• Bob Coombs Photography

• Videographer: TedxGrandRapids

• Production Designer: Opus Agency, Beaverton, OR

• Art Director: George P. Johnson Experience Marketing,

• Associate Creative Director: Opus Agency

Shandon Cordosa 

[Motion Graphics 2017] 

• Motion Intern: SDI Consulting

Kyleigh Daniels

[Motion Design 2019]

• Instructional Animator: Apple Store: Grand Rapids, MI

Sean Depottey

[Motion Graphics 2016]

• Motion Graphics Designer: Freshwater Digital, Grand Rapids, MI 

Jaime Ekkens 

[Motion Graphics 2007] 

• Motiuon Designer: Big Screen Project

• Motion Graphics Animator: Nickelodeon, New York, NY

• Senior Motion Graphics Designer: Hearst, New York, NY

• Motion Designer: VH1, New York, NY

• Graduate School (Computer Animation): School of Visual Arts NYC

• Motion Graphics Designer: Big Screen Plaza, New York, NY

• Freelance Motion Graphics Designer: jaimeekkens.com

• Film Maker: "A Life with Aspergers"

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Brent French 

[Motion Graphics 2014]

• Digital Media Designer: Village Motor Sports, Grand Rapids, MI

• Motion Designer: Monster Energy, Corona, CA

• Senior Digital Designer: Pepsico, Loa Angelas, CA

Jake Gabbert 

[Motion Graphics 2016]

• Motion Graphics Designer: Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, MI

• Marketing and Communications SpecialistL: Noble Co. , Spring Lake, MI

Jose Garza

[Generalist 2021]

• Digital Media Designer: Crossroads Prison Ministries, Grand Rapids Michigan,

Matt Geerling 

[2D Animation 2007]

• Senior Content Specialist: The Marketing Store, North America, Chicago, Illinois,

Valerie Goniwiecha 

[Motion Graphics 2015]

• Digital 3D Artist: VML, Kalamazoo, MI

Staci Grey 

[2D Animation 2012]

• Color Correction Artist, Panini America, Irving, Texas,

Carl Harlan 

[Motion Graphics 2010] 

• Videographer & Editor: The Geek Group 

Mallory Heiges

[Motion Graphic 2018] 

• Digital Media Coordinator: Mark Hagan Real Estate, Traverse City, MI

Joe Hunter

[Motion Graphics and Interactive Design 2008]

• Designer: It Works! Marketing, Grand Rapids, MI

• Multimedia Digital Designer: WZZM - 13

Ashley Kalin 

[Motion Design 2018] 

• Junior Editor: Aisle Rocket Studio

• Audio Editor: Findaway: Cleveland, Ohio

• Video Editor: Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Natsuki Kato

[Motion Graphics 2008] 

• Motion Graphics Animator: Postworks Interactive and Video Agency

Hilary Kempkers 

[Motion Graphics 2008]

• Motion Graphics Artist: Sanborn Media Factory, New York, NY

Kyle Konechne 

[Motion Graphics 2011]

• Motion/ Interactive/ Print Designer: environcorp, Chicago, IL

Lucas Linhares

[Motion Design and Video 2019]

• Motion Designer: Eleven04 Productions, Chicago Illinois,

• Video Creative associate: William Blair, Chicago Illinois,

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Joel Marshall

[Motion Design 2011]

• Graphics Production Artist: Baudville, Grand Rapids, MI

• Videographer/Editor: Visual Workplace, Byron Center, MI

• Marketing Lead: Visual Workplace, Byron Center, MI

Sean McManaman

[Motion Design and Video 2019]

• Owner and Content creator: Interdimensional Media, 

• Live Videographer: Steelcase, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Kendrew Mueller

[Motion Graphics 2019]

• Digital Creator: Expressions Photography and Design, Quincy MI

Theodore Michael 

[Motion Graphics 2011] 

• Freelance Videographer: Clients: Treadstone Mortgage, The Fulton Group, Tulip Time, Pools by Pove,

• Videographer: Planomatic, Metro Detroit, MI

• Videographer: Centria Autism Services, Novi, MI

Josh Miller 

[Imaging 2016]

• Motion Designer: Wood TV, Grand Rapids, MI 

Dru Nget 

[Motion Graphics 2006] 

• Motion Graphics Animator: Shine Studio, Burbank, CA

• Emmy Nomination: 08-09 Outstanding Main Title Design for "Taking Chance", HBO

• Started own studio, 2010: 'DesignReactUnite'

• Senior Designer Visual/Motion: Samsung SRA, R&D, Think Tank Team

Amber Richardson (Kaminski)

 [Motion Graphics 2010]

• Freelance Designer/Photographer: A Rich Design Studio, Grand Rapids, MI 

• Digital Media Specialist: Digital Video Services, Grand Rapids, MI 

Carlos Salas

[Motion Graphics 2007]

• Designer/Illustrator/Animator: WOOD TV Channel 8 Advertising Dept., Grand Rapids, MI

Margaret Schiefer 

[Motion Graphics 2010] 

• http://www.behance.net/meschief

• Motion Graphics Designer: Dow Chemical Corp., Midland, MI

• Motion Graphics Designer: Fresh Water Digital Media Partners, Grand Rapids, MI

• Motion/Video Designer: Freshlook Video, Grand Rapids, MI

Brandon Shellen 

[Motion Graphics 2015] 

• Intern: Fresh Look Video, Grand Rapids, MI

• Motion Graphics Designer: Cox Media Group, Jacksonville, FL

• Motion Designer: Perform Group, Charlotte, NC

Case Silva 

[3D Animation 2010]

• Motion Graphics Animator: By Hook On Line Media

Corbin Swets

[Imaging 2017]

• Video Communications Lead: Cascade Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI

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Isaac Taracks 

[Motion Graphics 2017]

• Technical Motion Designer: Adecco at YouTube, New York, NY 

• Motion Designer: Jones Knowles Ritchie, New York, NY 

Danielle Taylor 

[Motion Graphics and Interactive Design 2008]

• Motion Graphics Designer: Great Lakes Narrowcast

Matt Taylor

[Motion Graphics 2010]

• Motion Design Intern: Blue Pic Studio, Grand Rapids, MI

• Video Producer: Fox 17 WXMI, Grand Rapids, MI

Angela Tidball

[3D Animation 2011]

• Designer: Gorilla Studios

• Motion Graphics Animator: Storytelling Pictures, Grand Rapids, MI

• Animator: By Hook On Line Media, Ann Arbor, MI

• Creative Director: By Hook On Line Media, Ann Arbor, MI

Alex Tomaszewski 

[Motion Graphics 2015] 

• Art Director: Indi-Pop Music, Los Angeles, CA

Ian VanAllsburg 

[Motion Graphics 2011]

• Audio Visual Supervisor: Amway Grand Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI