Hi, I’m Ken Phipps, and I’ve spent my career pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.
I started in motion graphics before it was even called that—working on feature films, interactive design, and branding for Hollywood studios, Lucasfilm, and Disney. My work has spanned motion picture advertising, website design, branding, licensing, and AI-driven media.
I was lucky enough to catch the computer graphics wave early—attending the 1982 Pratt Center Conference when they presented Tron, and watching Pixar’s André & Wally B. debut at SIGGRAPH in 1984. That moment cemented my love for animation, tech, and the power of storytelling.
I studied at LSU (BFA in Graphic Design) and then attended CalArts for animation & visual communication, where many of my classmates went on to found Pixar. Instead of staying in the traditional animation track, I jumped into the fast-evolving world of motion design, digital storytelling, and interactive media.
From Hollywood to the Internet Boom to AI-Driven Storytelling
My career has been a wild ride through every major evolution of digital media—
🔹 Hollywood – Motion picture advertising, TV promotions, branding & licensing.
🔹 Silicon Valley & the Internet Boom – Designing for CNET, Lucasfilm, ABC, and Disney Interactive.
🔹 Corporate Storytelling at Cisco – Leading creative projects in AI-driven video, branding, and high-level internal comms.
🔹 Super Bowl Advertising & AI Media – Founder of SuperBowl-Ads.com (running since 1998), now integrating AI-powered ad analysis.
🔹 AI Filmmaking & Emerging Media – A graduate of Curious Refuge’s AI Filmmaking & AI Advertising programs, and actively experimenting with tools like Sora, Kling AI, and ComfyUI to redefine video production.
I Don’t Just Use AI—I Push It Beyond Its Limits.
I’m not here to let AI do the work for me. I experiment, break things, and push AI to do what it wasn’t designed to do.
That’s why I work with advanced AI animation, generative storytelling, and experimental workflows to create things that stand out.
I don’t have one style—I shape the visuals to fit the concept and the message. Whether it’s corporate storytelling, high-energy ad spots, or experimental AI animation, I make sure the story drives the visuals.
Let’s Build Something Bold.
If you need motion graphics, AI-driven video, storytelling strategy, or a creative partner who can bring big ideas to life—let’s talk.