Motion designer and senior creative with 15+ years of experience across advertising, branding, digital media, and music-related visual systems. I build concept-driven, cinematic motion work for TV, social, and physical spaces—balancing strategy, craft, and emotional storytelling. I’ve led campaign assets across Digital OOH and TVC, and I collaborate long-term with artists and labels such as Ellen Allien and BPitch Control, shaping visual worlds for album campaigns, tours, merch, and music video/reel content. I also enjoy teaching motion design to the next generation of designers.

Marcel C. Wilkens

Motion designer and senior creative with 15+ years of experience across advertising, branding, digital media, and music-related visual systems. I build concept-driven, cinematic motion work for TV, social, and physical spaces—balancing strategy, craft, and emotional storytelling. I’ve led campaign assets across Digital OOH and TVC, and I collaborate long-term with artists and labels such as Ellen Allien and BPitch Control, shaping visual worlds for album campaigns, tours, merch, and music video/reel content. I also enjoy teaching motion design to the next generation of designers.

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Motion designer and senior creative with 15+ years of experience across advertising, branding, digital media, and music-related visual systems. I build concept-driven, cinematic motion work for TV, social, and physical spaces—balancing strategy, craft, and emotional storytelling.

I’ve led campaign assets across Digital OOH and TVC, and I collaborate long-term with artists and labels such as Ellen Allien and BPitch Control, shaping visual worlds for album campaigns, tours, merch, and music video/reel content. I also enjoy teaching motion design to the next generation of designers.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Motion Designer at TankTank GmbH
January 1, 2026 - Present
Create and deliver motion design and campaign assets for advertising environments including Digital OOH, casefilms, and animated ads. Work across concept, visual development, and production to produce polished animated deliverables for broadcast and screen applications.
Motion Designer at Ampathy Media
April 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Motion Graphics - Youtube Long format
Lecturer / Motion Design at HTK Academy
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lecturer / Motion Design
Visual Director / Motion Designer at Ellen Allien - BPitch Control
January 1, 2019 - Present
Develop visual direction for album campaigns, tour visuals and merch. Produce motion and graphics for music videos and social content (e.g., Reels) in collaboration with artists and label teams.
Senior Motion Designer at TankTank GmbH
January 1, 2019 - Present
Create and deliver campaign motion assets including digital OOH, case films and animated advertising. Work across concept-driven visual storytelling with a focus on cinematic motion design, 2D/3D integration and high-quality post-production for multi-channel campaigns.
TVC Campaigns / Motion Graphics at Jung von Matt
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Worked on TVC campaigns producing motion graphics and related campaign deliverables.
Motion Designer
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Worked as a motion designer across advertising/branding-related projects (additional details not provided).
TVC Editor / Motion Designer at Jung von Matt
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Motion graphics and editorial support for TVC campaign production. Develop motion graphics and animated elements that complement broadcast timelines and deliver consistent campaign visuals across different deliverable formats.
Editor / Motion Designer at Jung von Matt
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
TVC edit / motion design • Animated Brand assets
TVC Editor / Motion Designer (Internship) at Leagas Delaney
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Internship supporting TVC editing and motion design, including animated brand assets and campaign production tasks under supervision.
Creative Direction / Independent Motion Designer at ERASED MEMORIES
January 1, 2011 - Present
Independent motion design and creative direction for brands and artists across music, fashion, editorial, and culture. Create tailored motion graphics and visual narratives for different formats and channels, supporting brand storytelling with consistent design language.
Independent Motion Designer (Visual Director / Motion Designer) at ErasEd Memories
January 1, 2011 - Present
Independent motion design and creative direction for brands and artists across music, fashion, editorial and culture. Produce motion assets for digital and physical contexts, focusing on cinematic and emotionally engaging visual storytelling.
Intern (TVC edit / motion design) at Leagas Delaney
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Support TVC editing and motion design tasks. Contribute to animated brand asset production and assist with post-production workflows for advertising deliverables.
Intern at Legas Delaney
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
TVC edit / motion design • Animated Brand assets
Visual Artist / Freelancer at Erased Memories
January 1, 2011 - Present
Founded Erased Memories, an artistic alter ego. Created visual worlds for electronic and techno artists, including Ellen Allien. Developed custom 3D visuals for Nylon Germany in collaboration with Vans and Crocs. Designed magazine covers (Nylon Germany, HART Magazine). Created merchandise & vinyl packaging (BPitch Control). Designed Nylon Germany’s 2019 Billie Eilish cover, sparking widespread media attention.

Education

Communication Design at HTK Hamburg
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Communication Design at HTK Hamburg
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Communication Design at HTK Hamburg
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Motion Design Lecturer at HTK Academy
January 1, 2025 - July 16, 2026

Qualifications

Motion Design Lecturer
January 1, 2025 - July 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet