Humble Beginnings

FEATURED PROJECT

Humble Beginnings

Animated Documentary

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Torch

FEATURED PROJECT

Torch

A cinematic animated short for Pacific Legal Foundation, built through storyboards, character design, illustration, animatic development, motion design, music, and sound design.

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Hangman Clash

FEATURED PROJECT

Hangman Clash

Game branding, robot character design, UI/UX, Rive animation, launch advertising, and promotional content for Spyre’s competitive browser-based word game.

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River City - The Animated Show

FEATURED PROJECT

River City - The Animated Show

A 16-minute animated pilot for Blind Cat Productions, bringing character design, worldbuilding, animation, and offbeat comedy together in the strange little town of River City.

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Christmas Worship Experience

FEATURED PROJECT

Christmas Worship Experience

A multi-film Christmas worship experience for Element Church combining cinematic biblical storytelling, character animation, large-format LED media, and stage-synchronized effects.

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MATTIBURNS / SELECTED WORK

Animation, design & storytelling in action.

Explore MattiBurns projects for brands, agencies, and organizations—from character animation and campaign films to visual identities and digital experiences. Browse by service, then open a case study to see the brief, creative approach, and finished work.

Animation

Humble Beginnings

CASE STUDY

Humble Beginnings

Animated Documentary

Torch

CASE STUDY

Torch

A cinematic animated short for Pacific Legal Foundation, built through storyboards, character design, illustration, animatic development, motion design, music, and sound design.

Christmas Worship Experience

CASE STUDY

Christmas Worship Experience

A multi-film Christmas worship experience for Element Church combining cinematic biblical storytelling, character animation, large-format LED media, and stage-synchronized effects.

River City - The Animated Show

CASE STUDY

River City - The Animated Show

A 16-minute animated pilot for Blind Cat Productions, bringing character design, worldbuilding, animation, and offbeat comedy together in the strange little town of River City.

Crushed By The Machine

CASE STUDY

Crushed By The Machine

A bold motion design piece for BIGWIDESKY, using expressive visual direction and kinetic storytelling for Crushed By The Machine.

Squido Adventures

CASE STUDY

Squido Adventures

A character-driven origin story for SumnerOne’s Squido, combining illustration, storyboards, and animation into a playful brand mascot film.

Hi-O-Fishy

CASE STUDY

Hi-O-Fishy

A playful children’s sing-along animation for Baby Frog, using colorful character design, music-driven timing, and kid-friendly motion storytelling.

NC State Basketball

CASE STUDY

NC State Basketball

Arena ribbon motion graphics for NC State Basketball, designed for ultra-wide upper and lower LED displays and delivered as venue-ready masters.

Philadelphia Flyers

CASE STUDY

Philadelphia Flyers

Arena motion graphics for the Philadelphia Flyers, spanning seven venue-specific ribbon formats plus a 4752×2208 logo sting.

Detroit Tigers

CASE STUDY

Detroit Tigers

Stadium motion graphics for the Detroit Tigers, spanning five venue ribbon/display formats plus a custom animated vine treatment.

Columbus Crew

CASE STUDY

Columbus Crew

Stadium motion graphics for Columbus Crew, spanning East and West ribbon boards plus a 12,864×192 field LED system synchronized to the club’s 2026 intro package.

Edward Jones | Alan Jackson Finale

CASE STUDY

Edward Jones | Alan Jackson Finale

On-stage LED motion graphics for Edward Jones at Alan Jackson’s Last Call – Finale, built across vertical stage boards, widescreen venue cuts, and social formats.

Count To 50 - Music Video

CASE STUDY

Count To 50 - Music Video

A character-driven animated music video for Mentors In Motion, carrying a count-to-50 song through a large cast, multiple environments, number graphics, and rhythmic motion design.

PaymentWorks

CASE STUDY

PaymentWorks

A PaymentWorks explainer and motion-design project developed through Seamonster, translating supplier onboarding, payment security, and process automation into a clear branded story.

Motion Design

Humble Beginnings

CASE STUDY

Humble Beginnings

Animated Documentary

Torch

CASE STUDY

Torch

A cinematic animated short for Pacific Legal Foundation, built through storyboards, character design, illustration, animatic development, motion design, music, and sound design.

Easter Service Video 2025

CASE STUDY

Easter Service Video 2025

A two-film Easter worship package for Element Church, pairing cinematic editorial storytelling with motion design across a custom 2145×975 church-screen format.

Christmas Worship Experience

CASE STUDY

Christmas Worship Experience

A multi-film Christmas worship experience for Element Church combining cinematic biblical storytelling, character animation, large-format LED media, and stage-synchronized effects.

Ryka

CASE STUDY

Ryka

A motion design and art direction project for Caleres and Ryka, created to support product storytelling with polished animated visuals.

Hangman Clash

CASE STUDY

Hangman Clash

Game branding, robot character design, UI/UX, Rive animation, launch advertising, and promotional content for Spyre’s competitive browser-based word game.

Edmonton Oilers

CASE STUDY

Edmonton Oilers

A high-energy 2021 Edmonton Oilers season-opener package built across the main film, Rogers Place halo and LED formats, and branded game-night motion systems.

Keemoji Keyboard Promo

CASE STUDY

Keemoji Keyboard Promo

A Calgary Flames Keemoji promo using motion design and animated visual direction to bring the keyboard campaign to life.

River City - The Animated Show

CASE STUDY

River City - The Animated Show

A 16-minute animated pilot for Blind Cat Productions, bringing character design, worldbuilding, animation, and offbeat comedy together in the strange little town of River City.

Google

CASE STUDY

Google

A Google Ecosystem promo for Chromebook Quarterly, using motion design and character-led storytelling to explain how connected devices make daily life simpler.

Crushed By The Machine

CASE STUDY

Crushed By The Machine

A bold motion design piece for BIGWIDESKY, using expressive visual direction and kinetic storytelling for Crushed By The Machine.

Risk Based Management - Explainer Video

CASE STUDY

Risk Based Management - Explainer Video

A Medpace healthcare explainer using clean motion design to clarify risk-based monitoring, centralized data review, and clinical trial oversight.

Squido Adventures

CASE STUDY

Squido Adventures

A character-driven origin story for SumnerOne’s Squido, combining illustration, storyboards, and animation into a playful brand mascot film.

Hi-O-Fishy

CASE STUDY

Hi-O-Fishy

A playful children’s sing-along animation for Baby Frog, using colorful character design, music-driven timing, and kid-friendly motion storytelling.

NC State Basketball

CASE STUDY

NC State Basketball

Arena ribbon motion graphics for NC State Basketball, designed for ultra-wide upper and lower LED displays and delivered as venue-ready masters.

Philadelphia Flyers

CASE STUDY

Philadelphia Flyers

Arena motion graphics for the Philadelphia Flyers, spanning seven venue-specific ribbon formats plus a 4752×2208 logo sting.

Detroit Tigers

CASE STUDY

Detroit Tigers

Stadium motion graphics for the Detroit Tigers, spanning five venue ribbon/display formats plus a custom animated vine treatment.

Columbus Crew

CASE STUDY

Columbus Crew

Stadium motion graphics for Columbus Crew, spanning East and West ribbon boards plus a 12,864×192 field LED system synchronized to the club’s 2026 intro package.

Edward Jones | Alan Jackson Finale

CASE STUDY

Edward Jones | Alan Jackson Finale

On-stage LED motion graphics for Edward Jones at Alan Jackson’s Last Call – Finale, built across vertical stage boards, widescreen venue cuts, and social formats.

Count To 50 - Music Video

CASE STUDY

Count To 50 - Music Video

A character-driven animated music video for Mentors In Motion, carrying a count-to-50 song through a large cast, multiple environments, number graphics, and rhythmic motion design.

PaymentWorks

CASE STUDY

PaymentWorks

A PaymentWorks explainer and motion-design project developed through Seamonster, translating supplier onboarding, payment security, and process automation into a clear branded story.

Web Design

Hangman Clash

CASE STUDY

Hangman Clash

Game branding, robot character design, UI/UX, Rive animation, launch advertising, and promotional content for Spyre’s competitive browser-based word game.

River City - The Animated Show

CASE STUDY

River City - The Animated Show

A 16-minute animated pilot for Blind Cat Productions, bringing character design, worldbuilding, animation, and offbeat comedy together in the strange little town of River City.

From The Soul Podcast

CASE STUDY

From The Soul Podcast

A podcast brand and visual identity project for From The Soul, featuring art direction, design, and creative storytelling support.

Branding

Hangman Clash

CASE STUDY

Hangman Clash

Game branding, robot character design, UI/UX, Rive animation, launch advertising, and promotional content for Spyre’s competitive browser-based word game.

River City - The Animated Show

CASE STUDY

River City - The Animated Show

A 16-minute animated pilot for Blind Cat Productions, bringing character design, worldbuilding, animation, and offbeat comedy together in the strange little town of River City.

From The Soul Podcast

CASE STUDY

From The Soul Podcast

A podcast brand and visual identity project for From The Soul, featuring art direction, design, and creative storytelling support.

Art Direction

Humble Beginnings

CASE STUDY

Humble Beginnings

Animated Documentary

Torch

CASE STUDY

Torch

A cinematic animated short for Pacific Legal Foundation, built through storyboards, character design, illustration, animatic development, motion design, music, and sound design.

Easter Service Video 2025

CASE STUDY

Easter Service Video 2025

A two-film Easter worship package for Element Church, pairing cinematic editorial storytelling with motion design across a custom 2145×975 church-screen format.

Christmas Worship Experience

CASE STUDY

Christmas Worship Experience

A multi-film Christmas worship experience for Element Church combining cinematic biblical storytelling, character animation, large-format LED media, and stage-synchronized effects.

Ryka

CASE STUDY

Ryka

A motion design and art direction project for Caleres and Ryka, created to support product storytelling with polished animated visuals.

Hangman Clash

CASE STUDY

Hangman Clash

Game branding, robot character design, UI/UX, Rive animation, launch advertising, and promotional content for Spyre’s competitive browser-based word game.

Edmonton Oilers

CASE STUDY

Edmonton Oilers

A high-energy 2021 Edmonton Oilers season-opener package built across the main film, Rogers Place halo and LED formats, and branded game-night motion systems.

Keemoji Keyboard Promo

CASE STUDY

Keemoji Keyboard Promo

A Calgary Flames Keemoji promo using motion design and animated visual direction to bring the keyboard campaign to life.

River City - The Animated Show

CASE STUDY

River City - The Animated Show

A 16-minute animated pilot for Blind Cat Productions, bringing character design, worldbuilding, animation, and offbeat comedy together in the strange little town of River City.

Google

CASE STUDY

Google

A Google Ecosystem promo for Chromebook Quarterly, using motion design and character-led storytelling to explain how connected devices make daily life simpler.

Crushed By The Machine

CASE STUDY

Crushed By The Machine

A bold motion design piece for BIGWIDESKY, using expressive visual direction and kinetic storytelling for Crushed By The Machine.

Risk Based Management - Explainer Video

CASE STUDY

Risk Based Management - Explainer Video

A Medpace healthcare explainer using clean motion design to clarify risk-based monitoring, centralized data review, and clinical trial oversight.

Squido Adventures

CASE STUDY

Squido Adventures

A character-driven origin story for SumnerOne’s Squido, combining illustration, storyboards, and animation into a playful brand mascot film.

From The Soul Podcast

CASE STUDY

From The Soul Podcast

A podcast brand and visual identity project for From The Soul, featuring art direction, design, and creative storytelling support.

Edward Jones | Alan Jackson Finale

CASE STUDY

Edward Jones | Alan Jackson Finale

On-stage LED motion graphics for Edward Jones at Alan Jackson’s Last Call – Finale, built across vertical stage boards, widescreen venue cuts, and social formats.

Count To 50 - Music Video

CASE STUDY

Count To 50 - Music Video

A character-driven animated music video for Mentors In Motion, carrying a count-to-50 song through a large cast, multiple environments, number graphics, and rhythmic motion design.

PaymentWorks

CASE STUDY

PaymentWorks

A PaymentWorks explainer and motion-design project developed through Seamonster, translating supplier onboarding, payment security, and process automation into a clear branded story.

Web Design Projects
PaymentWorks
A PaymentWorks explainer and motion-design project developed through Seamonster, translating supplier onboarding, payment security, and process automation into a clear branded story.
04- Spyre | Hangman Clash Game
Game branding, robot character design, UI/UX, Rive animation, launch advertising, and promotional content for Spyre’s competitive browser-based word game.
Branding Projects
04- Spyre | Hangman Clash Game
Game branding, robot character design, UI/UX, Rive animation, launch advertising, and promotional content for Spyre’s competitive browser-based word game.
13-From The Soul
A podcast brand and visual identity project for From The Soul, featuring art direction, design, and creative storytelling support.
Motion Projects
01-DL Moody Center | Humble Beginnings
Animated Documentary
03-Element Church | Christmas Worship Experience
A multi-film Christmas worship experience for Element Church combining cinematic biblical storytelling, character animation, large-format LED media, and stage-synchronized effects.
07-Blind Cat Production | River City
A 16-minute animated pilot for Blind Cat Productions, bringing character design, worldbuilding, animation, and offbeat comedy together in the strange little town of River City.
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