As part of an expansion of the employee culture, LPL Financial started a project where the various company locations throughout the country could share internal videos of employee life. This logo identifies the project in a fun and engaging way. A video intro was also created with this logo.

Balfour Beatty is an international construction company with locations in Europe and throughout the US. After a recent high profile merger with RT Dooley in Charlotte, NC, Balfour Beatty asked Motionshift Studios to develop a hip and energetic timeline video to share with employees as well as for entrance way video screens.

Opera Carolina asked Motionshift Studios to produce a short “Opera-mentory” of the production process for Cosi Fan Tutte. This clip is the opening credits/animations. All footage was short and edited by Motionshift Studios.

Chris Cannon needed a place on the web to call his own – Motionshift Studios was happy to oblige with this slick Wordpress site. After all, it’s about the work (in his head).

PS: Chris came up with our name (Motionshift) too – what a writer!

The Carolina Raptor Center was in dire need of a site overhaul – too much outdated information and ineffective use of their stunning photography hindered the site’s appeal. Motionshift Studios rethought the approach by focusing on the dramatic and powerful imagery at their disposal.

Our buddies at NPower are in the process of making the site come alive in Joomla.

Not much to say about this one. It was created as a study in lighting and opacity with textures in Blender, a 3D design application that we highly recommend.

This video is part of their Change For Good campaign. This video is presented to employee of donor companies to explain how they can participate.

Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte offers you bold and innovative theatre in a relaxed, friendly environment free from all the hassles associated with theatre in Charlotte. Located in Uptown Charlotte, they are the region’s leading professional theatre company dedicated to programming exclusively for mature audiences.

The United Way of the Carolinas needed a complete redesign of their site to help reignite their message of Change for the community. While following strict brand guidelines, we design a fresh new look. We collaborated with NPower to build the site on the Joomla, an award-winning content management system (CMS).

Encompassing the passion, drive and teamwork found on the historic courts of their two namesakes, Cameron Carmichael is innovating the way leading companies search and retain game-changing talent. Motionshift Studios designed and built their new site with this fun but professional philosophy in mind.

Because You Gave is a video Thank You to the many donors that gave in the last year to the funds managed by the United Way. This video is the general thanks. Over 150 versions of this video were edited to give specific thanks to donors.

This video along with the Change For Life video are used as educational tools for the employees of companies that donate to the United Way.

This is a fun logo we did for my brother-in-law. At the moment, it’s just that: a logo. But someday…

This short video is part of the on going “Overtures” series by Opera Carolina. Each episode is a brief overview of an upcoming performance as explained by the director of the opera, Maestro Meena.

Focused on Education, the Belk Foundation needed to spin-off from it’s parent organization and become established with it’s own web presence.

Crossland Studio is an antique retail and refinishing studio in the heart of South End Charlotte. After being in the same business at the same location since the 70s, it was time that the Fuller brothers get a proper logo and website. We were more than happy to accommodate.

Crossland Studio specializes in restoration of architectural antiques. Their team of craftsmen repair and refinish the most treasured antique pieces to perfection that any antique appreciator would be proud display in their home. They needed a website that reflected this love of antiquities and woodwork so MotionShift developed a new logo and site to represent the Fuller brother’s passion.

The Light Factory was founded in 1972 as a Photographers Cooperative whose goal was to nurture a growing community of emerging artist-photographers and increase appreciation for photography as an art form.

Motionshift Studios was asked to translate this mission into the visual experience of the site. We collaborated with NPower to build the site on the Joomla, an award-winning content management system (CMS).

Filmed during the opening night, this is a short video of audience reactions used to promote the opera season.

This is a logo concept for the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals.

This is one of a series of 30 second TV spots done for the 2010 opera season at Opera Carolina.

This is a label designed for the Rabassa family recipe of Dulce De Leche which they produce every holiday season. When sweetness counts, always put a baby on the label.

This is part of a series of Corporate Graphics to be used for business presentations. It is available at iStockphotos for downloading.

STASH Games is a startup developing an Alternative Reality Gaming system for mobile phones. This video is a quick hit summary of the action/adventure nature of this interactive entertainment.

Childress Klein Properties is one of the larger real estate development, investment and management companies in the Southeastern United States.

Motionshift Studios collaborated with the client’s internal database team to create an integrated experience that draws realtime data on real estate availability throughout the organization’s holdings. An elegant Flash® front end, dynamically queries user requests to the client database and organizes the results in a clean and informative layout.

This is a Pixar style rendering of one of our children.

Accusearch is a background screening company based in Arizona. Although no universally-accepted standard exists for pre-employment background screens, nearly every one includes a criminal background check; the breadth, depth and scope of which can vary widely. In addition, depending upon the responsibilities of the position, the employer might choose to include verifications of education and/or prior employment, or reports concerning the applicant’s driving or credit history. An AccuSearch account manager can help you select the services that best suit your needs.

This is part of a series of posters created for our children’s rooms. This one is Fidge, the repair robot. He comes in handy for those toys with some assembly required. In the background is another poster of Valve.

This is a video short created for Carolina Healthcare System to promote their LiveWell program. This entire piece was filmed on location throughout Charlotte in about 4 hours. By the way, the actor in this piece, Teddy Shipley, is a killer graphics designer!

Regardless of your political views, you’ve got to admit this is a pretty cool T-Shirt design – even if we had trouble selling it in the South.

When you protect people and property, experience is critical. We come from law enforcement, homeland security, loss prevention and corrections. Decades of experience give us the insight and agility to anticipate situations before they happen and stop them immediately if they do.

It’s more than a Parade of Homes—it’s a celebration of lifestyle. From
the architecture and décor to the live music, local art and culinary
delights, it’s everything lowcountry

Childress Klein Properties asked MotionShift Studios to create a series of videos about the town of Salisbury to entice big box retailers into the area and hence into their properties. This is just one of these videos that focuses on lifestyle.

STASH Games is a startup developing an Alternative Reality Gaming system for mobile phones. They ask Motionshift studios to come up with an identity that expressed the active and fun nature of their mission.

This is a promo for Opera Carolina’s Valentine’s Day opera tribute. The overall style matches the theme for the 2008 opera season.

Crosland is a residential developer in Charlotte. They built an active community residence next to the US White Water center and needed an energetic TV spot to express the joy of living so close to such a park.

I wish we could tell you more about this project but the client disappeared before paying us. If you come across them, give us a shout out so we can collect.

The Mint Museum ask us to develop a Flash® site that would take full advantage of the artist’s foray into various medias: Music, Painting and Sculpture. This XML driven site delivers 30 years of Elozua’s artwork. This site was created in 2003, yet still holds up to any contemporary Flash® site.

Cottingham Chalk is a well respected Real Estate Agency in the Charlotte area. They needed a brand refresh to compete in a thriving market.

I wish I could tell you more about this logo other than the logo outlasted the company it identified. It’s still very slick.

Venturi Technology Partners, LLC provides information technology consulting and custom software development services; high-end clerical, accounting and other specialty professional staffing services; and technology systems for human capital management. The company was formerly known as Infotech Services, LLC. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.