Time To File — A 1099 Filing Feature

Introduction

A focused brand and product collaboration highlighting the speed and ease of filing 1099 tax forms through Mercury. Our goal was to distill the efficiency Mercury brings to this complex financial task. By utilizing a branded motif and fast-paced motion, we transformed the concept of tax filing into a dynamic and seamless visual narrative.

Role

Experience Flow

Brand Direction

Motion Design

Visual Treatments

Credits

Ben Nelson

Alden Hunt

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Product Release Social Card

Created several marketing assets to debut this product feature and juxtapose our branded eclipse motif to represent a cadence with time. Responsible for the end-to-end execution, including the storyboard, motion design, and all visual treatments.

Product Displays

A showcase of designs integrated within the product environment.

Monthly Phases

The eclipse was chosen as a metaphor for the passage of time, acting as a temporal reminder within the product interface. Every month, the visual state shifts to a new phase, reflecting the natural progression of a cycle. This transition is grounded by an ambient, atmospheric blur that moves in a perpetual loop, providing a sense of quiet, constant momentum to the user experience.

Product Pre-Release Social Card

Designed the initial pre-release announcement motion piece to set the visual tone for the feature's debut.

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