I am a creative 2D motion designer with a strong foundation in animation, motion graphics, and visual storytelling. I enjoy crafting engaging visuals that communicate ideas clearly and creatively. I am experienced in branding concepts, social media focused visuals, and digital media production through academic and production environments. I am proficient in industry standard tools and collaborative workflows, and I thrive both independently and as part of a team.…

Michael Caleb Shelton

I am a creative 2D motion designer with a strong foundation in animation, motion graphics, and visual storytelling. I enjoy crafting engaging visuals that communicate ideas clearly and creatively. I am experienced in branding concepts, social media focused visuals, and digital media production through academic and production environments. I am proficient in industry standard tools and collaborative workflows, and I thrive both independently and as part of a team.…

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I am a creative 2D motion designer with a strong foundation in animation, motion graphics, and visual storytelling. I enjoy crafting engaging visuals that communicate ideas clearly and creatively.

I am experienced in branding concepts, social media focused visuals, and digital media production through academic and production environments. I am proficient in industry standard tools and collaborative workflows, and I thrive both independently and as part of a team.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Volunteer Production Assistant at ActionVFX
March 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Supported onset production through set setup, maintenance, and breakdown. Assisted with prop creation and stage equipment organization. Collaborated with production teams to maintain efficient workflows.
Motion Design & Digital Media Projects at East Tennessee State University
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025
Created motion graphics, 2D animation, and visual effects projects. Developed advertising concepts for brands including Red Bull and CocaCola. Applied animation principles, branding strategy, and visual storytelling.

Education

Associates of Science at Pellissippi State Community College
August 6, 2018 - May 4, 2020
Bachelor of Science at East Tennessee State University
August 3, 2020 - May 5, 2025
I am still currently attending ETSU and am expecting to gain my Bachelors very soon
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media, Visual Effects at East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025
Bachelor of Science at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) - Johnson City, TN
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
    The Monster P2
    This is the second part of my short film project for ETSU. IT is a horror short that I wrote, Edited, Acted, and also set up the camera work for it. video filmdirector videoeditor…
    The Monster P1
    This is the first part of a short film I made for a class at ETSU. It is a short horror skit that I Filmed, Wrote, and Edited. videoeditor filmdirector video…
    The Sands of Mythology Cover Art
    This is another project from my time at ETSU, I wanted to create the cover of what I hope becomes my own comic series The Sands of Mythology. It displays the bustling, cybernetic city of New Cairo. A version of Egypt that kept advancing in technology due to the help of the Egyptian Gods. ComicArt Photoshop visualization…
    Horus the Almighty
    This was a character I created for a principals of visualization project at ETSU. I used this project to not only gain a good grade but I also wanted to design a character for a story I have been slowly developing for a while. photoshop Characterdesigner Comic…