MOONRABBITZ showcases motion graphic designer Yuki Nakajima's works for broadcast, advertising, theater and live performance projects. Yuki has been a freelancer since 2011 working for various studios in NYC after working for a broadcast design company Beehive, inc. (www.beehive.tv) as an animator / designer for five years. She has been part of projects for clients such as Accenture Interactive, AMC Networks, Netflix documentary, HBO, PBS, HGTV, WE, ABC, SHOWTIME, BRAVO, Disney World, Tru TV among others. She also worked independently for various theater / music performances. She has art directed video projections for venues such as BAM Next Wave Festivals, Aaron Davis Hall, The Kitchen NYC, Kennedy Center, La Mama Theater, Brick Studio. Yuki was originally born in Tokyo (Japan), graduated Keio University Literature Department / Art History for BFA, and School of Visual Arts / Computer Art department for MFA in New York City.
SKILLS
Art Direction & Animation in Motion Graphic Design Project such as,
• Broadcast Package Design Rebranding
• Motion Test for Identity / Branding Project
• Experiential / Creative Presentation for Corporation Design
• Content Creation for VR/XR Projects
Generalist Motion Graphic Artsist in design/2D,3D animation.
Motion Graphics Skills
• Adobe After Effects - animation, compositing
• Cinema 4D - animation, texturing, mograph, modeling, etc
• Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator - illustration
Video Projection Deisgn / Live Video Mix Skills
• Art Direction of Video Projection for theater projects / Stage Design
• Video Projection Design
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
2019 Experiential Design, Accenture Interactive, Content Designer
2018 Mattress Firm Campaign, -Design, 3D Animation / Chase Online Promotion - AE Animation (Second Child / Droga5 Studio, Inc.)
2018 Golf Channel "Round Trip"- Show Open / Package Design -Design/ AE Animation (Mr. Wonderful)
2017 TELEMUNDO World Cup Web Campaign - design (Mr. Wonderful)
2015 Jeep Interface Design - C4D Animation / AE Compositing (Perception )
2014 Weather Channel Promo, 3D animation, Compositing (Trollback)
2013 MTV "Fab5" - design, animation (Eyeball)
2013 CBS Upfront 2013 - design, animation (Mr. Wonderful)
2012 Amazon Kindle Explainer Video (Eyeball)
2011 FOX NASCAR Promo - design, animation (Thornberg & Forester)
2011 ABC Dancing with the Stars promo/show package - design, animation (at Leroy + Clarkson)
2005-2010 (Beehive)
ABC Redcarpet Event Open - 3D modeling, texturing, lighting , rendering supervisor
BRAVO "Nine by Design", "Real House Wives NJ", "Double Exposure" - Lead - C4D animation, AE animtion/compositor
ABC "Castle" Promo - Lead - C4D / After Effects animation
ABC Lost Online Promo - AE Compositor
SHOWTIME Series Sell - AE Animation
WE - Co-branding Vignettes, Yoplait, L'oreal, etc.
Disney World Promo - Animation / C4D
HBO Joe Louis Promo - Lead AE Animator
HGTV Color Splash - Deisgn, Animation
HGTV Packages "Beyond Repair" "What's with that house?" "Design for Sexes" "Mission Organization" - elements design, animation
PBS/Co Media - Mark Twain Prize Show Packages - Animation
PBS Go winterID - animation, illustration
LIVE VIDEO / PROJECTION DESIGN PROJECTS
2012.12 Next Wave Festival "Red Hot + Cuba" BAM Opera House, NY
2012.11 New Vision Festival, Hong Kong "Sound of Folk Tales' by Dana Leong + Dave Liang
2010.12 Next Wave Festival "Red Hot + New Orleans" Trombone Shorty, BAM Opera House, NY
2009.10 "Lost & Found" by Mayuna Shimizu in Aaron Davis Hall, NY
2009.10 "Darwin's Meditation for the People of Lincoln " by DBR, North Calorina Sate University
2009.10 "Dana Leong" Macau International Music Festival, Macau
2009.05 "Four Electric Ghosts " by Keith & Mendi Obadike at The Kitchen, NY (live video)
2009.02 "Darwin's Meditation for the People of Lincoln " by DBR, University of Connecticut.
2008 "Darwin's Meditation for the People of Lincoln " by DBR / New Wave Festival at BAM Harvey, NY
2007 "Urban Tea Ceremony" at the Kennedy Center (live video)
2006 Vision Blinding by DBR at Arizona State University (live video)
2005 Vision Blinding by DBR at T:B:A PICA (live video)
2004 "Amazulu" at La Ma Ma theater (live video)
2004 "Up in the Air" at Bric Studio (live video)
AWARDS & FILM SCREENING
2004 Santafe International Film Festival, Official Selection
2004 San Francisco Asian American FIlm Festival, Official Selection
2003 H2O Hip Hop International Film Festival, freestyle award nominee
1998 Kodansha Comic Illustration Contest, Fisrt Place, in Japan
EDUCATION
1999-2002 School of Visual Arts, Computer Art, New York, (MFA)
1995-1999 Keio University, Literature Department, Art History, Tokyo, Japan (BFA)
1989-1995 Toin Gakuen, Yokohama, Japan (Junior High School - High School)
e-mail : yuki@moonrabbitz.com
voice : 917.690.6094