Video game character stands on top of a glittery animated mountain in a victory pose — HACKED

A signature 2D/3D cybernetic aesthetic, complete with *TRON* and *Ready Player One* Easter eggs!

Sallie Mae: hacked

Fasten your seatbelts for an out-of-this-world adventure through the perilous world of student loans! HACKED puts prospective students in the role of The Player, navigating common obstacles throughout the college application process as envisioned inside a retro arcade videogame.

AGENCY: GYK Antler
CLIENT: Sallie Mae
AWARDS: Shorty Award (Best Video Series)
H4H SERVICES: 2D animation, 3D animation, character design, creative direction, storyboards & animatics, VFX, title & motion design, compositing, sound design

HACKED Episode 1: Hack the FAFSA | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 2: Hack the Scholarship Search | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 3: Hack College Spending | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 4: Hack Your Financial Aid Offer | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 5: Hack In-School Finances | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 6: Hack Post-Grad Planning | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 1: Hack the FAFSA | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 2: Hack the Scholarship Search | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 3: Hack College Spending | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 4: Hack Your Financial Aid Offer | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 5: Hack In-School Finances | Sallie Mae

HACKED Episode 6: Hack Post-Grad Planning | Sallie Mae

featuring 3D characters and props in a stylized 2D aesthetic, our visually-striking look transforms the daunting prospect of college finances into a sci-fi epic for the ages.

Sallie Mae: hacked

featuring 3D characters and props in a stylized 2D aesthetic, our visually-striking look transforms the daunting prospect of college finances into a sci-fi epic for the ages.

And the results speak for themselves, with over 14 million views on Sallie Mae’s YouTube channel.

Hero4Hire is an award-winning, full-service animation + motion design studio based in Boston, MA