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Noel Mabaso

@noelmabaso

Creative Director, Animation Director & Graphic Designer — motion graphics, 3D/VR, and brand campaigns for Forbes, NBA, Clarks Originals & Listerine.

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I’m a Creative Director, Animation Director, and Graphic Designer with 8+ years turning brand vision into animation, 3D visuals, and design work that lands with major names — Forbes, NBA, Clarks Originals , Listerine, Hennessy, and Red Bull.

Highlights: Animation Director on the Listerine WHOA Collection documentary (narrated by Common), and Lead 3D Designer on a VR gallery for Forbes x Roc Nation — full environment build, lighting, and spatial design. On the graphic design side, I’ve designed logos, album covers, and brand identity systems for music artists and cultural organizations, plus merchandise for Roger Dubuis and a Hennessy x Compound bottle plus the merch got worn at NBA All-Star Weekend 2020.

At The Compound Art & Sound Gallery, I’ve run brand identity, 3D/motion production, graphic design, and e-commerce web design since 2018 — end-to-end creative direction from concept to shipped.

Tools: Maya, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Unreal Engine, Adobe Suite, 3DS Max, Substance Painter, Affinity Designer.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Multimedia Designer

The Compound Art & Sound Gallery

May 2018 - Present (8 years 4 months)

Produced animation, motion graphics, Graphic designs and 3D visuals for multimedia campaigns and digital media projects. Designed graphics, brand identities, and merchandise for artists and cultural organizations.

Brands:
Forbes | Listerine | Clarks Originals | Roger Dubuis | New Era Caps
NBPA | National Basketball Association (NBA) | LandRover | Shopify | Draft Kings | Jäegermeister | MLB

Listerine logoLI

Animation Director & Lead Animator

Listerine

Aug 2024 - Sep 2024 (1 month)

Directing animation and visual storytelling for the
Listerine WHOA Collection documentary.

Created animated sequences and motion
graphics used throughout the film and sound
effects.

Documentary narrated by Grammy and
Academy Award–winning artist Common.

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Lead 3D Designer & Graphic Designer

Compound - Forbes - Roc Nation

Jun 2021 - Jul 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Designed and built a 3D exhibition environment for a
virtual reality gallery created for Forbes and The
Compound.

Responsible for environment modeling, lighting,
textures, and spatial design.

Developed digital exhibition spaces featuring
photographers associated with Roc Nation.

Project presented through the Compound Art &
Sound Gallery and featured in different media
coverage.

Clarks originals logoCO

Motion Graphics - Clarks Originals

Jun 2022 - Jul 2022 (1 month)

Animated promotional video for Clarks Originals’
social media, including motion graphics and
custom animation sequences.

Campaign tied into a Jadakiss & Dave East track,
featured on Complex and multiple other outlets

Compound Art and Sound Gallery logoCG
Current

Web Designer

Compound Art and Sound Gallery

Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Manage the site and Rsvp systems for The
Compounds Red Hook Gallery, running live capacity for high demand events -
including 2026 NBA Finals watch parties (sponsored by Nike , Footlocker , 1925 and Land
Rover ) that sold out 500+ RSVPS in minutes.

MiliMila logoMI
Current

Web Designer & Apparel

MiliMila

Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Present: Designed and launched an e-commerce site for a Cape Verdean cultural brand (books, learning tools, merch), with responsive layouts built for
online sales.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Fairleigh Dickinson University logoFU

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Masters of Fine Arts, Visual Effects , Animation & Game creation

2020 - 2024

Grade: 3.90 GPA

Activities and societies: Deans List

Montclair State University logoMU

Montclair State University

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation and Illustration

2014 - 2018

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