ANIMATION

One notable collaboration was with HAVE A RAD DAY, a band recognized for its vibrant, energetic sounds and party-driven ethos. Martin crafted animations reflecting the band’s youthful energy and playful spirit through bright colors, quick transitions, and fantastical, surreal characters. The animations evoke a fluid, whimsical movement that embodies HAVE A RAD DAY’s mission of positivity and creativity. This project exemplifies Martin’s imaginative flair and his ability to merge fantasy worlds with brand storytelling.

In his work with Sun Seeker, whose music blends folk, rock, and indie elements, Martin’s animations evoke nostalgia and exploration. His storytelling approach uses warm tones and nature-inspired visuals—clouds drifting over fields of floating flowers or mountains dissolving into waves—blending the real and surreal. This collaboration highlighted Martin’s ability to transform Sun Seeker’s introspective, earthy sound into a captivating visual journey that complements their music’s atmosphere.

For The Gripsweats, a band that draws heavily from funk and soul, Martin used bold, punchy animation techniques to match their high-energy sound. His animations for The Gripsweats employ quick, rhythmic cuts, contrasting colors, and striking imagery, echoing the band’s lively, danceable beats. Using animated characters and sequences that evoke vintage soul aesthetics with a modern twist, Martin’s work for The Gripsweats captures the essence of their music in a way that feels both dynamic and timeless. This collaboration highlights Martin’s versatility as an animator, as he adapts his signature style to reflect the tempo and style of each musical genre.

At the Deep Tropics Festival, Martin’s animation work contributed to the festival’s immersive, eco-conscious experience. For Deep Tropics, he created animations that complement the festival’s focus on nature and sustainability, blending tropical motifs with vibrant, kinetic movement. His animated scenes feature lush plant life, exotic creatures, and surreal transformations, mirroring the festival’s connection to environmental themes. His animations play on loop at various points around the festival grounds, creating a backdrop that encourages viewers to feel connected to the natural world and the festival’s atmosphere. Through these animations, Martin helped bring the festival’s message to life, using his art to make the experience visually engaging and thematically consistent.

With Okey Dokey, known for soulful, psychedelic music, Martin’s animations deepen the fantasy present in their songs. His animations for Okey Dokey build on themes of love, transformation, and wonder, using fluid, organic transitions that feel as if one is moving through a dream. Martin’s animation style for the band combines elements of surreal landscapes, mythical creatures, and cosmic patterns, creating visuals that invite viewers to enter a space that feels both boundless and deeply personal. Each animation is crafted to evoke the themes within Okey Dokey’s songs, providing a visual journey that enhances the band’s storytelling.

In his collaboration with Perfect Plant CBD, a wellness brand that focuses on natural, plant-based products, Martin crafted animations that communicate calm, rejuvenation, and growth. His animations for Perfect Plant use soft, organic transitions and earthy colors, creating scenes that feel soothing and meditative. Drawing from botanical imagery, Martin’s animations depict plants blooming, leaves swaying in gentle breezes, and roots connecting beneath the earth, symbolizing the brand’s focus on natural wellness. His animations for Perfect Plant help convey the brand’s ethos, encouraging viewers to feel a sense of relaxation and connection to nature. This project illustrates Martin’s ability to adapt his animations to align with a brand’s message, creating a visual experience that supports Perfect Plant’s mission.

Collaborating with Rayland Baxter, Martin’s animations reflect the depth and emotion of the musician’s soulful sound. He employs a subdued color palette and carefully controlled motion, often incorporating symbolic imagery—abstract figures in transformation, morphing landscapes—mirroring Baxter’s reflective, emotive songwriting. Martin adapts his visual style into a cinematic, narrative-driven experience, each piece serving as a poetic visual interpretation of Baxter’s work.

Partnering with indie band No Vacation, Martin created an enchanting animated visual experience that captures their dreamy, nostalgic sound. His animation blends whimsical, hand-drawn illustrations with fluid motion, transporting viewers into a surreal world that mirrors the band’s ethereal melodies. Inspired by themes of fleeting memories and wanderlust, Aaron Martin’s work for No Vacation combines pastel hues, gentle transitions, and symbolic imagery. This dynamic visual storytelling evokes a sense of both comfort and longing, complementing the band’s music by creating an immersive, audio-visual narrative that lingers in the hearts and minds of their audience.