Devin Durocher
Panthera Corporation
Motion Design
Conservation Content
What started off as volunteer work turned into a returning client in the Panthera Corporation, a non-profit based in New York that works around the world fighting for the conservation of Big Cats.
If you peruse the rest of my site you'll see that I'm quite passionate about these animals, and so it's truly been a dream to work with their communications team to create these.
My projects with them fall into two categories: 60 Second Science or We Can Coexist. Take a look below:
60 Second Science
60 Second Science: Human Computers and Pumas
60 Second Science: Jaguar Diets
60 Second Science: The Risks of Carnivore Removal for Livestock
60 Second Science: Pumas and Nitrogen Cycling
We Can Coexist
Why Wild Cats?
Pumas Hold Americas' Ecosystems Together
Want to Save the Planet? Focus on Wild Cats.
Improving Livelihoods Through Ecotourism
The Human Cat Connection
Protecting Wild Tigers Protects Much More
What to Do If You Encounter a Wild Cat
Cats and Climate Change
Increasing Coexistence with Jaguars
Trading Business Cards
Self Promotional Materials
Collect Them All!
In 2023, I set out to build stronger relationships with some of the professionals I've had the pleasure of working with in the film and television industry. I put together a mailing list, wrote over 50 personal letters, and mailed them with these hand-made, collectible "trading business cards," as I call them.
Inspired by Magic the Gathering and Pokémon cards, I used 3 of my original character designs as representatives of the hats I can wear in this industry. Each of the cards "abilities" being a skill or role in my tool belt.
The cards came sealed in a booster pack, with all my information as well as my mission statement.
Isolated Art
Motion Painting
Bringing Life
To accompany this venture into self promotion, I also created this motion painting to post on socials along with the art.
Stealing Jokes
Donny Hefner Brand
Stealing Jokes (dir. Mike Young) cast Luke Null to play the story's antagonist: a former stand-up turned internet-video-comedian with a crude sense of humor and loud brand appealing to teenagers.
When I got the call to join this movie as the propmaster, it came with the rather large ask of conceptualizing, designing, and eventually manufacturing this imaginary brand so that it could be plastered throughout the world of the film.
Working with Mike Young, the Production Designer Pat Bird, and the wardrobe stylist Jessica VanAssche, I created something with a level of visual aggression that commanded your attention, but with enough edge that modern tweens and teenagers would be begging for their parents credit cards to get an overpriced shirt.
Initial style guide
"Donut" Logo
Luke Null with tiny Donny Hefner