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VIDEO-MOTION

February 2026 • 9 months

COMPLETED

Forward Together Idents

3D intros and outros for 23XI Racing

I led creative direction and motion design for 23XI Racing’s Forward Together intro and outro. We built sponsor marks into 3D engine parts and used those details to lead into the team logo reveal.

23XI Racing logo

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23XI Racing

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Close-up of a throttle body featuring Leidos and Columbia branding.

Technologies

Cinema 4DRedshiftAdobe CC

The Overview

George Tillerson at 23XI Racing brought us in to create short branded animations to open and close Forward Together videos. We used a 3D racing engine to give the sponsors a place in the action. Leidos and Columbia appear on the throttle plates, while Toyota, Dr Pepper, MoneyLion, and DraftKings appear on the belt pulleys. The engine details build toward a red-and-silver reveal of the 23XI Racing mark.

I led creative direction and motion design, taking the sequences from storyboards through 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and compositing.

Sponsors intro
Forward Together end card
Close-up of a throttle body with Leidos and Columbia marks on its gold plates.
Leidos and Columbia on the throttle plates.
Leidos, Jordan, Columbia, and DoorDash marks on four circular gold engine components.
Sponsor marks set into the engine assembly.
Gold Toyota, Dr Pepper, MoneyLion, and DraftKings marks on black belt pulleys.
Toyota, Dr Pepper, MoneyLion, and DraftKings on the belt pulleys.
The red and silver 23XI mark with mechanical details visible inside the lettering.
Mechanical details inside the 23XI mark during the reveal.
Red and silver 23XI Racing mark above the metallic Forward Together wordmark.
Final 23XI Racing and Forward Together logo.

Credits

Creative Director / Motion Designer

Paul Melluzzo

Executive Producer

George Tillerson

Producer

Torrey Benane

Composer

Matteo Guastamacchio

Contact

Paul Melluzzo is a creative director and technologist, and the founder of Omnislash Visual. His work brings together visual storytelling, design, and software development - from films and animation to apps and creative tools.

Email

driventocreatepodcast@gmail.com

Phone

203-693-1275