A Creative Unicorn

Monika Norcross-Cerminara is a multidisciplinary artist with expertise in art direction, animation, and illustration. She draws inspiration from mid-century illustration, sci-fi and horror genres, and the magic of theater. Monika loves to create unique artwork that is full of nostalgia and whimsy.

Monika is a versatile and imaginative creative professional who is always ready to adapt her approach. While her personal style may not always match a client's initial vision, her creative problem-solving skills ensure she can deliver unique solutions and a style that perfectly aligns with the client's needs.

Versatile and Experienced

Monika began her career as a Junior Motion Graphic Artist at Departure Films, working on shows for various networks, including HGTV, DIY Network, and Peacock.

While at Dotdash (formerly About.com, now Dotdash Meredith), she served as the Art Director and Producer/Animator for the video team, where she led concept development, storyboard creation, design, and animation for web and social content production.

Monika has also worked on marketing teams for two SaaS companies, Otus (an edtech company) and Arcadia (a health tech company), as their Senior Motion Graphic Designer.
Monika is currently seeking new opportunities and is open to freelance or contract work as well as full-time roles!