History brought me on to animate several promo spots in 2025, collaborating closely with their design team to bring the visuals to life!
HISTORY.com recently underwent a visual overhaul, adopting a more modern aesthetic, reframing History as a searchable destination rather than a traditional TV network.
I worked closely with their brand team to animate a 15-second promo spot, capturing the feeling of diving down an internet rabbit hole—hopping from one topic to the next. Our goal? To create buzz and drive traffic to the newly relaunched site!
I used a single after effects camera for the History.com promo to create a smooth vertical scroll, pausing briefly before moving onto the next shot.
Animated a faux UI for the History Honors 250 promo, a series highlighting defining moments in human history.
(Intro and outro title cards created by BIGSTAR)
Client: A+E | Animation: Michael Luckhardt | Design & Art Direction: Hermes Arriola | Music & SFX: Jon Emmet | Copywriting/Production: Erin Davis | Senior Creative Direction: Brian Huffman | Creative Direction: Rich Rosario | Executive Creative Direction: Mary Traina | Marketing Production: Kari Shackelton | Sr Production Management: Caleb Cutchin