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Kirt Critoph
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2024 MOTION DESIGN REEL

PORSCHE TAYCAN

Design & Animation: Scholar

Creative Directors: Will Johnson & Chris Finn

Associate Creative Director: Vin Kim

Managing Director / E.P.: Anne Skopas

Executive Producer: Kate Aspell

CG Supervisor: Tim Hayward

Sr Producer: Andrew Rindlaub

Associate Producer: Caroline Kaczynski

Designers: Kirt Critoph, Vin Kim, Morad Enayet, Javier Tommasi, Mauricio Villa, Vitaliy Yakin, Garret Walter

Model/Texture Artists: Kevin Lim, Adam Newman

Animators: Kirt Critoph, Mauricio Villa, Garret Walter

Lighters: Kevin Kolondinsky, Kevin Njoo, Steve Burger, Kevin Lim, Cristina Kuong

Compositors: Matt Lavoy, Kevin Njoo, Andrew Hardaway

Editorial: Scholar

Editor: Dominic Strazulo

Assistant Editor: Adrianna McKinley

Audio: Another Country

Sound Designer & Mixer: Jordan Stalling

CHIME

VISIBLE 'NOTHING TO HIDE'

BASF

Design & Animation: Scholar

Creative Director: Vin Kim

3D Generalist: Kirt Critoph, Mauricio Villa

FROOT LOOPS 'JUMBO SNAX'

Design & Animation: Scholar

Creative Director: Chace Hartman

Art Director: Liam Elias

Managing Director / E.P.: Anne Skopas

Executive Producer: Kate Aspell

Head of Production: Nakia Cooper

CG Supervis0or: Matt Berenty

Senior Producer: Andrew Rindlaub

Designers: Leah Evans, Felipe Hansen, Helen Slavutsky, Laura Yan

2D Animators: Sam Bachman

Model/Texture Artists: Matt Berenty, DJ Kim, Atsuki Hirose

Lead Animator: Han Hu

3D Animators: Han Hu, Stephen van Wyk, Michael Sime

3D Rigger: Nico Sanghrajka

Lighters: Matt Berenty, DJ Kim, Kevin Lu

Dynamics/FX: Kirt Critoph

Compositing Lead: Rachel Moon

Compositors: Rachel Moon, Chu Chu, Herculano Fernandes

Matte Painters: Tae Kim, Teun van der Zalm

Storyboards: Daniel Colon

MEYER SOUND

Design & Animation: Scholar

Creative Director: William Campbell

Art Director: Irene Feleo

3D Generalist: Kirt Critoph, Andrew Tan, Sam Davidson

MTN DEW 'TASTENOSIS' ZERO SUGAR

Design & Animation: Scholar

Creative Director: William Campbell, Sean Martin

Art Director: Vin Kim

Managing Executive Producer: Kirsten Noll

Head of Production: Ryan McLaughlin

Sr Producer: Nakia Cooper

CG Supervisor: Brice Linane

Designers: Macauley Johnson, Vin Kim, Jina Kwon, Wu Hyun Lew, Kirt Critoph, Sam Davidson, Javier Tommasi, Isaac Taracks

Model/Texture Artists: Liam Elias, Eddy Estevez, Olivia Trotter

3D Animators: Kirt Critoph, Ryan Kaplan, Vin Kim, Ren Chen, Sam Davidson, Jeffrey Jip Jeong, Michael Jones, Jay Kim, Manuel Riedl, Craig Stouffer

Lighters: Lucas Georgescu, Orges Kokoshari, Kevin Lu, Timur Salikov

Dynamics/FX: Tim Hayward, Vin Kim, Mahmoud Elregheb, Oyekunle Jegede, Timur Salikov, Erik Zimmerman

Compositors: Dae Kang, Austin Brown, Fuchun Chu, Cris Kong, Rachel Moon, Rich Pernice

Flame Artist: Ryan Kaplan, Matt Lavoy

Editor: Chad Carbone

Assistant Editor: Aaron Pryka

Telecine: RCO

Colorist: Seth Ricart

Mix & Sound Design: Lime Studios, Santa Monica

MTN DEW 'TASTENOSIS' SPARK

Design & Animation: Scholar

Creative Director: William Campbell, Sean Martin

Art Director: Vin Kim

Managing Executive Producer: Kirsten Noll

Head of Production: Ryan McLaughlin

Sr Producer: Nakia Cooper

CG Supervisor: Brice Linane

Designers: Macauley Johnson, Vin Kim, Jina Kwon, Wu Hyun Lew, Kirt Critoph, Sam Davidson, Javier Tommasi, Isaac Taracks

Model/Texture Artists: Liam Elias, Eddy Estevez, Olivia Trotter

3D Animators: Kirt Critoph, Ryan Kaplan, Vin Kim, Ren Chen, Sam Davidson, Jeffrey Jip Jeong, Michael Jones, Jay Kim, Manuel Riedl, Craig Stouffer

Lighters: Lucas Georgescu, Orges Kokoshari, Kevin Lu, Timur Salikov

Dynamics/FX: Tim Hayward, Vin Kim, Mahmoud Elregheb, Oyekunle Jegede, Timur Salikov, Erik Zimmerman

Compositors: Dae Kang, Austin Brown, Fuchun Chu, Cris Kong, Rachel Moon, Rich Pernice

Flame Artist: Ryan Kaplan, Matt Lavoy

Editor: Chad Carbone

Assistant Editor: Aaron Pryka

Telecine: RCO

Colorist: Seth Ricart

Mix & Sound Design: Lime Studios, Santa Monica

CISCO 'UNBOXED'

Design & Animation: Scholar

Creative Directors: William Campbell, Michael Tavarez

Art Director: Vin Kim

Managing Director: Jo Arghiris

Executive Producers: Antonio Hardy, Kirsten Noll

Heads of Production: Tyler Locke

CG Supervisor: Brice Linane

Producer: Kev Jones

Designers: Antoinie Eugene, Cam Floyd, Irma Hasanic, Vin Kim, Sam Cividanis, Kirt Critoph, Fred Huelar, Travis Mangoang, Cameron Spencer, Rudy Taege, Michael Tello

2D Animator: Kenny Kerut

Model/Texture Artists: David Avetisov, Travis Mangoang, Anthony Thomas

3D Animators: Vin Kim, Kirt Critoph, Paul Wei

Lighters: Jensen Abler, Anthony Thomas

Compositor: Michael Dobbs

Compositing Supervisor & Flame Artist: Matt Lavoy

Editorial: Scholar

Assistant Editor: Dominic Strazulo

Agency: John McNeil Studio

POPPIN SPACES

I was approached by Poppin to help launch a new product “Spaces”. The goal was to illustrate how easy it is to transform the space to your needs.

Software Used: Cinema 4D, Redshift, After Effects

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Animation Studio: Ataboy

Client: Schneider Electric

CG Lead/ Technical Director: Ridvan Maloku

Storyboards: Ridvan Maloku

3D Animation: Kirt Critoph, Ridvan Maloku

3D Lighting & Texturing: Kirt Critoph, Ridvan Maloku

Compositing: Ridvan Maloku

Software: Cinema4D, Redshift, X-Particles, After Effects

TALISEN CONSTRUCTION

Marketing animation created for Talisen Construction to highlight their process. I created everything from modelling through final composition. Storyboard and Sound Design by Speakly Media.

Software used: X-Particles, Cinema4D, and Redshift

NY KNICKS 2019 GRAPHICS

A few of the animations created for the Knicks 2019 redesign. The package includes a few logo loops and animation templates. The templates we’re designed and optimized to allow updating the information boards on Game Day with fast render times. All CG work created in Cinema4D with Arnold Renderer and composited in Aftereffects.

36 DAYS OF TYPE / 2019

You can also view this project on my Behance page in higher resolution.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/78863883/36-Days-of-Type-2019

TREAT APP

Launch video for an app called Treat.

All animation done in After Effects using Duik Bassel, Rubberhose and Joysticks 'n Sliders. Phone particle explosion created in Cinema4D with X-Particles.

BLOCKCHAIN GARDEN

Launch video for Blockchain Garden.

All work done by myself from concept to completion.

Software used: Cinema 4D, Redshift, Adobe, and Forester.

IBM FACEBOOK ADS

A few of the social media animations created for IBM

Work created while at Spontaneous

NJ LOTTO TV SPOTS

All animations created in Cinema 4D and composited in After Effects.

Work created while at Ballistic

LOWES WINTER TV AD

Snowflakes animated in Cinema 4D.

Composited in Aftereffects with further animation.

Work created while at Spontaneous

ALL "BUNNY"

Was responsible for the :10 second Endtag.

All work created in Softimage and Afteffects.

Work created while at Poetica

KELLEY BLUE BOOK "PAYLOAD"

Was responsible for all compositing and graphics.

Most of the payload objects were shot on a stage to match truck height. In After Effects I composited objects into the truck, and then manipulated and animated the truck suspension according to payload weight.

Tracked in opening title onto a blank sign. Created Kelley Blue Book flag on back wall in Cinema 4D.

All work created while at Poetica

NIKE "NIKEiD" CONCEPT

This is Concept Piece for Nike.
It was made with Softimage, Arnold, Exocortex Slipstream, and ICE.

Steve Tozzi - Creative Director
John Clausing - Director of CG
Kirt Critoph - CGArtist
Young Park - CG Artist
Rosalie Garlow - Design and Composite Artist
Aron Baxter - Sr. VFX Artist
Music - Lil B

Work created while at Poetica

DIRECTV MARCH MADNESS

Animation created in Softimage.

Work created while at Poetica

POETICA HOLIDAY CARD

Holiday Card Animation created while at Poetica

CG created in Softimage, Composited in Nuke

TREK CONCEPT

TREK Concept Animation. All CG work created in Softimage.

Creative Director: Steve Tozzi
CG Supervisor: John Clausing
CG Artist: Kirt Critoph
CG Artist: Young Park
Flame Lead Compositor: Aaron Vasquez

Work created while at Poetica

2024 MOTION DESIGN REEL

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PORSCHE TAYCAN

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CHIME

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VISIBLE 'NOTHING TO HIDE'

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BASF

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FROOT LOOPS 'JUMBO SNAX'

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MEYER SOUND

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MTN DEW 'TASTENOSIS' ZERO SUGAR

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MTN DEW 'TASTENOSIS' SPARK

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CISCO 'UNBOXED'

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POPPIN SPACES

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

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TALISEN CONSTRUCTION

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NY KNICKS 2019 GRAPHICS

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36 DAYS OF TYPE / 2019

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TREAT APP

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BLOCKCHAIN GARDEN

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BlockChainGarden_Square2.jpg

IBM FACEBOOK ADS

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NJ LOTTO TV SPOTS

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LOWES WINTER TV AD

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ALL "BUNNY"

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KELLEY BLUE BOOK "PAYLOAD"

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NIKE "NIKEiD" CONCEPT

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DIRECTV MARCH MADNESS

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POETICA HOLIDAY CARD

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TREK CONCEPT

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