Motion design, video, and title sequence design, have become essential in today’s design industry—combining storytelling, typography, animation, sound, and visual branding into one cohesive experience. In an era where digital media dominates film, television, streaming platforms, advertising, and social media, designers are expected to create work that captures attention quickly and communicates ideas through movement rather than static imagery alone. As audiences consume more visual content across screens of all sizes, the ability to design engaging motion graphics and cinematic openings has become a valuable skill that connects graphic design, filmmaking, and branding, making motion design one of the most influential and in-demand fields in today’s creative industry.
This year’s PRINT Awards jury members in these categories will look for entries that demonstrate strong storytelling, originality, and technical craftsmanship, showing how motion, typography, sound, and imagery work together to create a clear visual concept and an engaging viewing experience.
Ming Tai // Chair, Graphic Design at ArtCenter College of Design
A veteran art creator and designer with over 25 years of experience in the motion design industry. Ming Tai has produced numerous award-winning advertising, marketing and show packages for television.
Ming co-founded the award winning motion design company MFactor Inc. in 2002. As a creative director, he has collaborated with such brands as FOX, FX, SPEED, Warner Bros, NFL, MLB, Bloomberg, WSJ, NBC, Lifetime, VOOM HD, AMC, YES Network, etc. Under his direction, the company received industry-wide recognition and earned multiple international design awards, including multiple Emmys. Prior to MFactor, Ming was senior designer at award winning Fox Sports’ in-house agency where he designed and directed numerous on-air show packages.
Since 2002, Ming has been a faculty member at ArtCenter. In addition to his role as a multidisciplinary faculty, Ming also served as the Faculty Director of Motion Design for the Graphic Design and illustration Departments and currently serves as chair of the Graphic Design Department.
Andrew Vucko // Founder at Vucko
Andrew Vucko merges a lifelong interest in motion and design with a passion for brand building. As the founder of Vucko, he leads a global motion studio that transforms brands like Google, Meta, and Spotify through award-winning motion identities, systems, and guidelines.
Over the course of his career, Andrew has become known for a distinct process focused on deep integration, close collaboration, and highly strategic motion that helps brands make their mark across digital touchpoints. He is credited with guiding today’s top brand leaders to embrace a new frontier of visual storytelling through motion identities and systems.
Andrew launched his career with a series of films that captured his unique point of view on the creative process, attracting widespread industry attention and creating opportunities to work directly with brands. He founded Vucko in 2015 after successful collaborations with IBM and Microsoft, which put him on the map for his ability to craft compelling brand narratives through a motion-led lens.
Vucko is a direct reflection of his values as a founder and creative — taking a deeply intentional and integrated approach that helps brands express themselves through distinct motion systems. As a self-taught designer, Andrew places enormous importance on sharing the value of motion with those around him, from helping clients understand how motion can grow their brand to sharing key insights with the broader creative community.
Ashley Kohler // Founder at Awesome Inc
Her studio is known for combining bold creative with disciplined production, building a reputation for delivering for clients both creatively and operationally. Ashley serves on the board of ASIFA South and advocates for stronger workplace culture across the animation industry, while continuing to grow opportunities for talent in the Southeast.
Ashley Kohler is the founder of Awesome Inc, an Atlanta-based animation studio established in 2006. With roots in commercial production and deep experience in episodic series, she has led teams across hundreds of network episodes while maintaining a sharp understanding of brand storytelling.
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