CAMERON ASTLES DESIGN
RISD ’23
New York–based designer currently working at Caudalie. Focused on brand systems, packaging, and typography across beauty, lifestyle, and culture. Available for select freelance projects.
Inquiries: castles@risd.edu
︎︎︎Brand / Identity
︎︎︎Packaging
︎︎︎Editorial
︎︎︎Campaigns / OOH
︎︎︎Studio Archive
WORKSPACE LOOP DIGITAL ANIMATION
︎︎︎Animation
Deliverables:
︎︎︎ 1 Loopign Animation
Created With:
︎︎︎After Effects
A looping animation of a stylized desk scene that zooms out to reveal the full composition. Clean transitions and grid-based motion highlight clarity, organization, and balance, while subtle details keep the cycle seamless.
CHARCOAL ANIMATION
︎︎︎Animation | Drawing | Sound Design
Deliverables:
︎︎︎ 1 Motion Animation: “Strike” 1:37 seconds
Created With:
︎︎︎
Charcoal, BFK Rives iPhone, Final Cut Pro
CHARCOAL ANIMATION
︎︎︎Animation | Drawing | Sound Design
Deliverables:
︎︎︎ 1 Motion Animation: “Strike” 1:37 seconds
Created With:
︎︎︎ Charcoal, BFK Rives iPhone, Final Cut Pro
Culminating my second semester at RISD, this animation piece was an exploration of using a fairly familiar tool (charcoal) in a completely new way. After several trial runs and experimentation, I settled on a singular aesthetic and concept exploring the effect on weather in shaping an environment.
NIGHT AND DAY HANDDRAWN ANIMATION
︎︎︎Animation | Sound Design
Deliverables:
︎︎︎ 1 Motion Animation: “Night and Day” 35 seconds
Created With:
︎︎︎Adobe Fresco, After Effects
NIGHT AND DAY HANDDRAWN ANIMATION
︎︎︎Animation | Sound Design
Deliverables:
︎︎︎ 1 Motion Animation: “Night and Day” 35 seconds
Created With:
︎︎︎Adobe Fresco, After Effects
As an avid lover of music and animation, I was inspired to bring the two together in a unique and creative way. My passion for both led me to create a hand-drawn video animation for the song Night and Day.
SLEEPY TOWN ANIMATION
︎︎︎Animation | Sound Design
Deliverables:
︎︎︎ 1 Motion Animation
Created With:
︎︎︎Adobe Illustrator, After Effects
SLEEPY TOWN ANIMATION
︎︎︎Animation | Sound Design
Deliverables:
︎︎︎ 1 Motion Animation
Created With:
︎︎︎Adobe Illustrator, After Effects
This experimental short animation uses multiplane layers in After Effects to create a parallax effect. It depicts a quiet, sleepy town at night, with the camera moving through the streets to showcase illuminated buildings and objects. The animation captures the peaceful and dreamy atmosphere of a small town at night while demonstrating creative techniques in After Effects.
TYPOGRAPHIC ANIMATION
︎︎︎Animation | Typography|
Deliverables:
︎︎︎ 1 Motion Animation: “Strike” 1:37 seconds
Created With:
︎︎︎After Effects, Final Cut Pro
TYPOGRAPHIC ANIMATION
︎︎︎Animation | Typography|
Deliverables:
︎︎︎ 1 Motion Animation: “Strike” 1:37 seconds
Created With:
︎︎︎After Effects, Final Cut Pro
After creating a poster series based around lyrics from Joni Mitchell songs, I was tasked with designing a singular animation which captured the essence of the series. This animation seeks to capture the songs sonic and lyric qualities through visuals.
NOISE ANIMATIONS
︎︎︎Animation | Sound Design
Deliverables:
︎︎︎2 Motion Animations: “Tune it Out” 37 seconds, “Last Train Home” 39 seconds
Created With:
︎︎︎
Final Cut Pro, Illustrator
After identifying noise and soundscape composition as something which interested me, I developed two short motion pieces which attempted to explore these topics. This project involved a good deal of research regarding sound as a medium as well as establishing a concrete visual aesthetic.
︎︎︎Animation | Sound Design
Deliverables:
︎︎︎2 Motion Animations: “Tune it Out” 37 seconds, “Last Train Home” 39 seconds
Created With:
︎︎︎ Final Cut Pro, Illustrator