Client: US Cellular
Agency: The Martin Agency
Production Company: Superjoy
Role: Cel Animator, Design, Storyboard, Clean Up

Producer: Kathryne Gettas
Creative Director: Felipe Posada
Lead Animator: Travis Schmidt
Compositors: Travis Schmidt, Lyly Nguyen
Lead Designer: Barry Bruner
Character Design: Barry Bruner
Storyboard: Barry Bruner
Additional Design: Adam Henderson, Rachel Maves
Cel Animators: Adam Henderson, Rachel Maves
Clean Up: Adam Henderson, Rachel Maves

Designed and art directed a nautical spot that emphasized the uncertainty of starting a new journey. I wanted to combine lighting, environments, simplified shapes and woodblock textures in a way that translated smoothly for animation.

Client: MCF Advisors

Producer: Jeremy Carpel
Animator: Scott Cooper
Art Direction, Design, Color Script: Rachel Maves

Animated a loop for Cole Anyway’s single “Elevator Pitch” for Nice Guys Records. Illustration by the talented Sara Hagale.

Client: Cole Anyway
Record Label: Nice Guys Records
Illustration: Sara Hagale
Animation: Rachel Maves
Clean Up: Mike L. Mayfield

Role: Animator, Illustrator, Art Director
Music: Jeremy Mazza
Concept: Rachel Sheeran
Venue: Gallery 5

Winner of a Gold Medal from Society of Illustrators 67 for Animation

Part of the group show “New Ways To Scare Children” Gallery 5, November 2023.

THE LANDSCAPE displays nature's indifference to technological advancements as all living things, religions and culture continue to grow, decompose and change. This storybook-like world asks the viewer what could be learned from moving slow in the age of Artificial Intelligence. It was originally projected over a snail sculpture as a seamless loop of 4 seasons for a month of November 2023 at Gallery 5 in Richmond, Virginia.

Role: Storyboard, Design, Animation
Client: Ghost Choir Records

I animated a lyric video titled “How To Dance” for indie pop group Fancy Gap (feat. Rami Jaffee of Foo Fighters/ Wallflowers and Will McFarlane of Bonnie Raitt/ The Mountain Goats/ Etta James).

A testimonial from members Stuart McLamb and Charles Crossingham:

”While we tossed around some initial ideas, Rachel’s creative mojo took over, steering the ship with finesse and intuition. The end result? A jaw-dropping masterpiece that blew our minds!

Rachel’s creation perfectly captures the carefree, summery vibes of the song, just in time for spring to roll around. Each frame pulses with the energy of our music, bringing it to life in a way that hits you right in the feels.”

Purchase tickets here for April 28th in Richmond, VA!

I illustrated + animated the official poster for the second annual Richmond Animation Festival happening April 28th at The Byrd Theater. The first half will feature an hour of animated shorts, followed by animated works + Q&A by Robert Beatty.

The blooming flower is Virginia’s state flower, the Dogwood tree. I thought it would be nice to combine this with an early animation technique of the zoetrope (or phenakitoscope) to compliment the Byrd Theatre’s old history with cinema.

The rest of the poster highlights the vivid wildlife around the James River which uniquely cuts through the city proper.

Client: Virginia Magazine
Role: Illustration, Animation
Art Director: Steve Hedberg

Illustrations for Virginia Magazine on UVA experts sharing research based strategies to help young children thrive.

Role: Illustration, Animation
Client: University of Richmond Magazine
Art Director: Katie McBride

Illustration for UofR Magazine about two alumni who re-met years later and developed an invented language using connotations from Latin.

Role: Illustrator, Designer, Animator
Client: Pretty Olivia Records

Created the album art for Young Scum's, "Lighter Blue" , along with some animated assets for their socials.

They asked for a feeling of slinging back blue raspberry slurpees under the summer sun, pulling inspiration from vintage storybooks and 90's cartoons.

Easter eggs: The guitar-playing character is a callback to a previous flyer I designed for them many years ago. The dogs belong to each band member and I've met every one (they are very good).

Role: Illustration, Animation, Storyboard
Client: Ghost Choir Records

1 of 2 lyric videos I created for Fancy Gap, titled “Magnolias".

"This song is one of the more emotional tracks on the album, and we love how she captures its sentiment with such simplicity and purity. Truth be told, we both choked up a bit when we first watched it. "

You can watch their other lyric video I worked on "How To Dance" here!

Role: Illustration
Layout: Rachel Lee
Client: R•Home Magazine

Reader favorites 2025 for R•Home Magazine’s spring issue which was botanical themed.

Limited edition prints handed out to early customers for the grand opening of Pottery Barn’s Virginia Beach branch. We decided to go with the theme of indigenous wildflowers of Virginia.

3 painted coasters for Nucleus Portland's second annual Salut! show. Each coaster is based off of an Indian folk tale, painted with gouache and gold ink. 

Top: Heron Boy
Left: The Laughing Fish
Right: Killed By A Tiger
 

For the UO blog on choosing the right scent for men's cologne. 

Link to post HERE.