Hannah Grotbo

Hannah Grotbo

Motion Graphics + Illustration

Senior Motion Designer / 13 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Graphics

CollegeHumor Originals (2006)

I'm a designer, 2D animator, illustrator and creative director. I enjoy challenging myself by taking on a variety of projects and styles. After years in the entertainment industry, I'm particularly interested in expanding my collaborations within the fields of science and journalism.
Work History

  • Senior Motion Graphics Artist - Creative Studios

    Amazon

    March 2022 - Present
    Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

  • Motion Graphics Designer, Creative Director

    Freelance

    October 2019 - Present
    Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Motion Designer

    VMLY&R

    November 2021 - March 2022
    remote

  • Motion Designer

    OWN - Oprah Winfrey Network

    April 2021 - October 2021
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Art Director

    Unfold Agency

    January 2021 - March 2021
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Art Director/Motion Designer

    OWN - Oprah Winfrey Network

    July 2020 - December 2020

    Broadcast Packages and Promos

  • motion graphics designer

    Own

    July 2020 - December 2020
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Motion Design

    Self-employed

    February 2020 - March 2020
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Art Director/Motion Designer

    Self

    December 2019 - January 2020
    Los Angeles, CA

  • Creative Director, Interim

    Addison Interactive, Inc

    June 2019 - October 2019

  • Creative Director, Motion Designer

    Addison Interactive, Inc

    November 2017 - September 2019
    Los Angeles

    In my role as Associate Creative Director and later Creative Director, I set the design language of campaigns and oversaw their execution. I worked closely with the strategy team and producers: developing assets, ensuring consistent quality, communicating with clients, guiding and cheering on the design team, and managing my own workload through each phase. I was very hands on from concept and copy through edit, graphics/animation and final sound mix.

  • Associate Creative Director, Motion Designer

    Addison Interactive, Inc

    July 2018 - May 2019
    Los Angeles

    In my role as Assoc. Creative Director and later Interim Creative Director, I set the design language of campaigns and oversaw their execution: working closely with strategy team and producers to develop assets, ensure consistent quality, communicate with clients, guide the design team, and manage my own workload through each phase. The role was very hands-on from concept and copy through edit, graphics/animation and final sound mix.

  • Art Director/Motion Designer

    Addison Interactive, Inc

    July 2015 - June 2018

    As a Motion Designer, I executed high-touch social campaigns for Sony, Universal, Mattel and Netflix, among others. From brainstorming and pitching special shoot concepts to creating unique content that engaged fans and spread conversation about a particular show, I worked with a very collaborative team to build compelling content in the form of video teasers, GIFs, animations, interactive sites and apps that found (and spoke to) a show's audience while having a strong focus on artistic merit.

  • Art Director

    Concept Arts Inc.

    February 2017 - June 2017
    Hollywood

    Created dynamic content for Disney / Marvel's Wonder Woman's social campaign, as well as supporting the campaigns for Mulan, Black Widow, Dear White People, Free Fire, and Cars 3. Created graphics and video content that communicated with a high taste-level to each title's fanbase.

  • Designer/Animator/Editor

    Freelance

    2011 - 2015
    Los Angeles + New York City

    - sizzle reels - comedic VFX
    - promos - pitch illustration/mood boards
    - show packaging - interactive asset-building
    - lyric videos - broadcast ads

    ShortList of Freelance Employers:

    • VML Y&R | leading ad agency
    • Better Than Famous (BTFLA) | ad agency
    • CollegeHumor.com | popular humor site
    • Never Odd or Even | motion graphics/production company
    • Liquid Advertising | ad agency
    • BRKLY | production + broadcast
    • Hopeless Records | record label
    • Vauthier Ferguson | full-service creative agency
    • Creative Group | post prod. house
    • Van Wyck + Van Wyck | events
    • Vladar Company | production company
    • CSQ / C-Suite Media | events, magazine
    • Ish Entertainment | reality tv production

  • Designer/Animator + Coordinator

    Image Media

    2013 - 2013
    New York, NY

    Executed print and video deliverables for in-house productions; designed job-landing pitch decks.

    Provided logistics support for company’s biggest annual live show; created high-end visual content to enhance stage presentations.

  • Designer/Coordinator/Animator

    Image Media Inc

    2013 - 2013
    New York, NY

    Executed print and video deliverables for in-house productions; designed job-landing pitch decks.

    Provided logistics support for company’s biggest annual live show; created high-end visual content to enhance stage presentations.

  • Designer/Jr. Animator

    Mantra/iNDELIBLE

    2010 - 2012
    New York

    2010 - Mantra
    Worked into designer position from post-coordinator/graphics intern, contributing
    - logo/branding development
    - show packaging design for AMC, Bravo, ESPN, VH1, Food Network, Comedy Central, and BBC

    2012 - Mantra merged with ad agency iNDELIBLE
    Designed brand-elevating graphics content for LaCoste, L’Oreal, Estee Lauder, and Tiffany & Co.
    - Attended pitch meetings to speak on behalf of concepts
    - Assisted with creative on Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Forty to None’ rebrand, developing a fresh theme for the organization along with logo and art direction.

  • Associate Producer/Coordinator

    Ish Entertainment, LLC

    2010 - 2010
    New York, NY

    Assisted six production crews and five Executive Producers/Development Officers with time-sensitive production tasks.

    - supervised network deliverables
    - managed equipment/expendables rental and booking of freelancers
    - assisted with coordination duties for network pilots and series (supply runs, research, permitting, travel booking, location scouts, etc.)
    - managed vendor accounts, billing and shipping methods, telephone/data lines, and printer networking for office at large
    - recruited and managed intern team

    Moved into role of prepping/producing Interactive Graphics on a $100,000 Bravo TV pilot.

    - Assisted creative team with execution of ground-breaking technology utilized for pilot’s visuals; took lead in ensuring graphics would be to spec through extensive research and communication with programmers.
    - Saved Production $20,000 through ability to create artwork in-house, bringing comedic elements to graphics which garnered praise from Head Producer and helped helped spark interest of Bravo TV Executives.

  • Associate Producer/Coordinator

    Ish Entertainment

    November 2009 - November 2009
    New York, NY

    Assisted six production crews and five Executive Producers/Development Officers with time-sensitive production tasks.

    - supervised network deliverables
    - managed equipment/expendables rental and booking of freelancers
    - assisted with coordination duties for network pilots and series (supply runs, research, permitting, travel booking, location scouts, etc.)
    - managed vendor accounts, billing and shipping methods, telephone/data lines, and printer networking for office at large
    - recruited and managed intern team

    Moved into role of prepping/producing Interactive Graphics on a $100,000 Bravo TV pilot.

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Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Film/Video and Photographic Arts

    Montana State University-Bozeman

    2004 - 2008

  • Helena High

    ? - ?