Tia Awards
Live event - projection map
Design
Motion
Overview
Technology meets the Oscars - animated background for awards ceremony.
Role & Details
Credits
Producer: Bradley Damsgaard Art Director: Cary Debenham Design: Saida Saetgareeva Animation: Kelly Kurtz
Client
BC Tech Association
Studio
Republic Digital
Team Size
2 + support
Timeline
3 weeks
My Role
Animator
Contribution
Client
BC Tech Association
Studio
Republic Digital
Team Size
2 + support
Timeline
3 weeks
My Role
Animator
Contribution
Credits
Producer: Bradley Damsgaard Art Director: Cary Debenham Design: Saida Saetgareeva Animation: Kelly Kurtz
Client
BC Tech Association
Studio
Republic Digital
Credits
Producer: Bradley Damsgaard Art Director: Cary Debenham Design: Saida Saetgareeva Animation: Kelly Kurtz
My Role
Animator
Team Size
2 + support
Timeline
3 weeks
Process
Shaw Flick
Creative Director, Pennant
You brought skills, taste & vibe to the project.
You brought skills, taste & vibe to the project. We're all so glad to have you in the Pennant mix.
Jess Unwin
Marketing Director, Microba
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Marketing Director, Microba
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Jess Unwin
Marketing Director, Microba
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Darcy Hennessey Turenne
Director, Well Travelled Collective
You're hired for life.
Well, seriously, you killed it and I have never been more happy working with a VFX guru as I was with you. You’re hired for life.
Darcy Hennessey Turenne
Director, Well Travelled
You're hired for life.
Well, seriously, you killed it and I have never been more happy working with a VFX guru as I was with you. You’re hired for life.
Darcy Hennessey Turenne
Director, Well Travelled Collective
You're hired for life.
Well, seriously, you killed it and I have never been more happy working with a VFX guru as I was with you. You’re hired for life.
kelly kurtz
Independent motion designer & director. Brand anthems, launch promos, explainers. For studios and brands ready to go deep.
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Squamish, BC, CA (PST timezone)
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I gratefully & respectfully honour the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples whose unceded territory I reside operate & recreate.
© Kelly Kurtz Design 2026. All rights reserved.
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Squamish, BC, CA (PST timezone)
available for freelance worldwide
lets work together
lets work together
lets work together
I gratefully & respectfully honour the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples whose unceded territory I reside operate & recreate.
© Kelly Kurtz Design 2026. All rights reserved.
GET IN TOUCH
Squamish, BC, CA (PST timezone)
available for freelance worldwide
lets work together
lets work together
lets work together
I gratefully & respectfully honour the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples whose unceded territory I reside operate & recreate.
© Kelly Kurtz Design 2026. All rights reserved.