Paramount Network Launch by Gretel

My Role: Lead Animator

In 2018 Viacom decided to replace Spike TV with Paramount Network.

Paramount’s century-long cinematic history informed Gretel’s exploration of voice, design, and motion language. The result is a modern, fun visual identity that harkens back to the days of film strips and big screens.

Typography references movie posters and trailers. Color palette is restrained and premium without being too serious for the breadth of Paramount’s programming.



Blip transitions evoke film pre-rolls and edit marks.
Scrolling always moves us up.
Nobody wants to trek to the bottom of a mountain.

We created endpages in different lengths and with a variety of animations so they don’t start to feel repetitive. We also created alts that used series logos instead of type and footage instead of graphic backplates. Endpages and logo stings accommodate tune-in, streaming, and app messaging and are available with and without network attribution.  


Credits:


Executive Creative Director: Greg Hahn
Creative Directors: Ryan Moore, Chris Maclean
Art Director: David Chun
Lead Animator: Amber Kusmenko
Animators: Andrew Brown, Brandon Kennedy, David Nelson, Nick Miller
Designers: David Chun, Caleb Halter, Nick Miller, Brandon Kennedy, Caroline Settergren
Head of Production: Larissa Marquez
Producer: Haley Klatzkin