Hey there! I'm David Mellor, a Senior Motion Designer based out of Portland, Oregon.
The focus of my motion design career has been primarily in the 3D space, where I not only build content with traditional tools, but also “by hand” using VR sculpting programs. My client work is mainly comprised of product-focused visuals or show titles, but I have an interest and working knowledge in character design and animation, as well as building procedural systems in Houdini. Between projects, you may find me posting new experiments on my instagram, where I continue to explore new avenues of creation, animation, and rendering.
The focus of my motion design career has been primarily in the 3D space, where I not only build content with traditional tools, but also “by hand” using VR sculpting programs. My client work is mainly comprised of product-focused visuals or show titles, but I have an interest and working knowledge in character design and animation, as well as building procedural systems in Houdini. Between projects, you may find me posting new experiments on my instagram, where I continue to explore new avenues of creation, animation, and rendering.
If you'd ever like to collaborate or simply say "hello", don't hesitate to drop me a note via the CONTACT page!
- EXPERIENCE -
WORK STUFF
Mar. 2024 - Present : Freelance Motion Designer @ DROPOUT
Jan. 2025 - Feb. 2025 : Freelance Motion Designer @ SUPERMOREBETTER
Jan. 2021 - Mar. 2024 : Senior Motion Designer @ WIEDEN+KENNEDY
Mar. 2019 - Dec. 2020 : Freelance Motion Designer @ WIEDEN+KENNEDY
Feb. 2018 - May 2019 : Motion Designer @ INDUSTRY
Apr. 2014 - Feb. 2018 : 3D Designer @ NIKE INC.
SPEAKING STUFF
Apr. 2023 : MAXON @ NAB, Las Vegas NV
Oct. 2022 : Substance 3D Modeler (VR) @ ADOBE MAX, Los Angeles CA
FUN STUFF
May 2024 : Runner-Up @ Beeple's Digital Art Deathmatch, Charleston SC
Mar. 2023 : 4th Place @ Pwnisher's "Endless Engines" Challenge, Online