TOOLS OF THE TRADE
The most valuable tools for any motion designer are creativity, animation principles, design principles, and problem-solving skills. We channel that knowledge and experience through software to build the creative vision, and for the majority of projects I’ve worked on, the following is my core software toolkit:
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Adobe CC
- After Effects
- Illustrator
- Frame IO
- Media Encoder
- Photoshop
- Premiere Pro
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Maxon One
- Cinema 4D
- Redshift
- Trapcode
- Universe
- VFX
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Misc.
- Boords
- FX Console
- Greyscalegorilla+
- Lottie Files
- Motion Tools Pro
- Topaz Video & Photo AI
WORK HISTORY
ChangeUp
Jun 2022 - Present
Senior Motion Designer
May 2020 - Jun 2022
Motion Designer
Developed rebranding, marketing, and environmental sizzle videos using designed assets by the ChangeUp team to generate engagement and buy-in from a client’s internal teams, franchisees, and investors.
I & Eye Productions
Sep 2018 - Mar 2020
Graphic Designer/Animator
Design and creation of motion graphics for commercial video production. Created motion graphics for AMIG, Cincinnati Cyclones, KitchenAid, Knauf Insulation, Response Technologies, Watsons, and WVU Medicine.
Evenflo Company
Nov 2015 - Aug 2018
Graphic & Multimedia Designer
Development of promotional videos and ads for new product launches of both Evenflo and ExerSaucer brands. Responsible for video shot list and coordinating with the in-house photographer for additional studio video captures of products and models.
Graphica Design
Jun 2012 - Nov 2015
Multimedia Designer
2009 - 2012 Alt Quarters
Design Intern
Creation of various animated video and static graphic assets for B2B and B2C clients including Airstream, AMD, Crown, Emerson Climate Technologies, Honeywell, Midmark, and Schneider Electric.