Designed and developed technical animations and an advanced custom video player for Microsoft’s High Performance Computing (HPC) initiative, aimed at showcasing the capabilities of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2. The custom video player featured innovative UI elements, including a vector-based 3D interactive play/pause button with a double-state design, eliminating the need to display both buttons simultaneously. This efficiency-focused approach provided a seamless user experience, with dynamic button transitions that reacted to cursor or touch input, creating a glowing responsive effect. The player utilized the responsive CM button template for intuitive navigation and incorporated game-inspired gradient styles for easily skinnable, high-quality vector effects and animations. Hosted on the Channel 9 platform, the solution integrated intuitive controls and interactive features, enhancing usability and engagement while demonstrating technical precision in high-performance computing contexts.