Do you have winning content, but it loses in the design department? Do you have a top-notch marketing campaign but need eye-catching visuals for viral impact or to impress a high-profile client?
WHO.
Hi there. I’m Jay Purugganan, a designer with a focus on motion graphics and graphic design for broadcast and social media.
WHY.
I help clients translate their vision into impactful, effective and entertaining messaging through visual means.
WHAT.
c9studio is my creative design outlet highlighting my professional and personal works.
HOW.
Creativity + Design + Motion + Experience + Skill + Humor + Trial & Error + Problem Solving + Luck + Prayer + Collaboration.
WHERE.
My experience includes working at The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Steve Harvey Show, Pickler&Ben, The Big Ten Network and Midway Games. And with some remote work with Northwestern Kellogg, AL Media, Vimby, Feast & Fettle, OpenX and Green Irony.
IN OTHER WORDS.
Let’s add some motion graphic wiggle and jiggle to your next campaign, message, idea, and visuals.
Click the links to connect via LinkedIn or Instagram, and let me know if we can join forces and make magic happen.
MOTION DESIGN
Studio:
c9studio x Northwestern Kellogg
Role:
Motion Designer (Contract)
Description:
Produced dynamic motion graphic animations to elevate edited videos for social media sharing, with one video amassing over 34,000 views within 6 days. Additionally, brought their illustrations to life through animation, effectively boosting the promotion of their Insight articles. And updated their logo animations for their video content.
Studio:
c9studio x Feast&Fettle
Role:
Motion Designer (Freelance)
Description:
Created motion graphic animations to enhance edited videos to be posted on social media.
Studio:
c9studio x A|L Media
Role:
Motion Designer (Contract)
Description:
Created TV and digital spots for the 2022 midterm election candidates representing the states of Illinois, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, and Georgia. Worked with a remote team of producers and editors to help communicate the candidates’ message.
Studio:
c9studio x OpenX
Role:
Freelance Motion Designer / Concept / Direction / Animation
Description:
Multiple motion graphic animations to help recruit, promote and market the company’s services.
Studio:
NewsNation | Nexstar Media Group
Role:
Motion Designer
Description:
In 2020, I took the opportunity to work at NewsNation, an up and coming news show which became a national news network. As a motion designer at NewsNation, I created the initial visual title openings for NewsNation Prime; created the initial graphic look used on the monitors throughout the set of The Donlon Report; and animated graphics used during the launch, daily news coverage, the 2020 election period, and multiple holiday show segments.
Studio:
Pickler & Ben | Porch Swing Productions
Role:
Sr. Motion Designer / Concept / Direction / Animation
Description:
I created some fun segment title graphics while working at Pickler & Ben (Season 01 – Season 02) in Nashville. Even though the show was a short run it was fun and impactful. Grateful for the experience and the people.
Studio:
The Steve Harvey Show | Endemol Shine North America + NBCUniversal
Role:
Sr. Motion Designer / Concept / Direction / Animation
Description:
Created a few hundred segment title graphics/logo iterations while working at The Steve Harvey Show (Season 01 – Season 05) in Chicago. There were plenty of long hours and peculiar graphic requests. But all around, a grateful and enjoyable time working with some fun and talented people.
Studio:
Big Ten Network
Role:
Designer / Concept / Direction / Animation
Description:
Animation for sports segment title graphics and logos. Utilizing Cinema4d and After Effects with semi tight time frames.
Studio:
The Oprah Winfrey Show | Harpo Studios
Role:
Motion Designer
Description:
Early in my design career, I had the opportunity to work at Harpo Studios for the Oprah Winfrey Show (Season 21 – Season 25) in Chicago as a motion designer. I was able to create segment and promotional graphics while still getting my footing in the industry. The in house design team took me under their wing and helped me grow into the designer I am today. I am grateful for such an opportunity and enjoyed my time there.
Studio:
Midway Games, Inc.
Role:
UI Intern
Description:
As a Midway Games UI Intern, I was able to create concept art and preliminary internal spec animations for the user interface of the games being developed including “Blacksite Area 51”, “NBA Ballers: Chosen One” and “TNA Impact”.
Studio:
c9studio
Role:
Creative Direction + Animation
Description:
Working with different agencies for multiple clients, I animated and designed promos, titles, and animations.
