Microsoft Copilot

I worked on various UI motion design work for Microsoft products such as Copilot and Edge, as well as marketing promotional videos. Beyond simply executing ideas, I contributed to storyboarding and concept development and worked on a variety of videos, moving seamlessly between Figma and After Effects.

I designed the character and environment using an AI-driven workflow. To add a more human and approachable feel to the tech-focused sizzle reel, I intentionally used a painting-style look. I connected the various projects in the sizzle reel by adding the character’s hand movements and facial expressions that interact naturally with the UI motion work, creating a smooth overall flow.

Mico is an emotionally intelligent avatar designed to connect with users and collaborate on problem-solving. By adapting its facial expressions and vocal tone to the user's emotions, Mico creates a highly personalized experience. I collaborated with the Mico and marketing teams to design a diverse suite of motion assets that bring the character's personality to life.

We used the BabylonJS tool to easily extract the Mico animations originally created in Maya. I then enhanced them in After Effects with particle effects, color adjustments, and glow, and used them in the marketing video based on the storyboard.

I used AI to create a variety of storyboards that show Mico expressing different emotions and appearing in different environments.

I worked on a video promoting Copilot Learn across several university campuses. I edited footage provided by the production team into a cohesive narrative and handled the typographic animation, screen compositing for phones and laptops, and the intro and end frames. I also adapted the final video to multiple sizes and aspect ratios beyond the original 16:9 format.