I'm Trav, a motion designer in Chicago making graphics that pop! Check out my full portfolio and testimonials at travroot.com. I make animated explainers, ads, and graphics for major clients, including Adobe, DoorDash, Steelcase, Microsoft Accenture, Harvard Business School Online, Tulane University, and many more. I love creating exciting, polished animations that convey content with character. My animations burst, explode, bounce, and wave hello! I have a mastery of typography, and I'm a big of bold colors and syncing action with music. My animations have performed well on Facebook, Instagram Reels, YouTube, Google Ads, and other platforms. In my experience, close client collaboration and constructive edits are the key to creating successful designs. Check out my work at travroot.com. Let's build something great together!

I'm Trav, a motion designer in Chicago making graphics that pop! Check out my full portfolio and testimonials at travroot.com. I make animated explainers, ads, and graphics for major clients, including Adobe, DoorDash, Steelcase, Microsoft Accenture, Harvard Business School Online, Tulane University, and many more. I love creating exciting, polished animations that convey content with character. My animations burst, explode, bounce, and wave hello! I have a mastery of typography, and I'm a big of bold colors and syncing action with music. My animations have performed well on Facebook, Instagram Reels, YouTube, Google Ads, and other platforms. In my experience, close client collaboration and constructive edits are the key to creating successful designs. Check out my work at travroot.com. Let's build something great together!

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I’m Trav, a motion designer in Chicago making graphics that pop!

Check out my full portfolio and testimonials at travroot.com.

I make animated explainers, ads, and graphics for major clients, including Adobe, DoorDash, Steelcase, Microsoft Accenture, Harvard Business School Online, Tulane University, and many more.

I love creating exciting, polished animations that convey content with character. My animations burst, explode, bounce, and wave hello! I have a mastery of typography, and I’m a big of bold colors and syncing action with music.

My animations have performed well on Facebook, Instagram Reels, YouTube, Google Ads, and other platforms. In my experience, close client collaboration and constructive edits are the key to creating successful designs.

Check out my work at travroot.com. Let’s build something great together!

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Skills

Ad
Advert Design
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Explainer Video
Mo
Motion Graphic
Co
Copywriting
In
Infographic

Experience Level

Advert Design
Expert
Explainer Video
Expert
Motion Graphic
Expert
Copywriting
Intermediate
Infographic
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Education

B.A. with Honors: Creative Advertising & Graphic Design at Michigan State University
August 19, 2013 - June 6, 2017
I earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Creative Advertising and Graphic Design in 2017, while working closely under Prof. Bob Albers (video editing) and Prof. Karl Gude (infographics & advertising)

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Other
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    uniE621 Print Booklet with Infographics- Tulane University
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