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+
- Motion Tools Pro
WORK HISTORY
ChangeUp
2022 - Present
Senior Motion Designer
2020 - 2022
Motion Designer
Developed rebranding, marketing, and environmental sizzle videos from ChangeUp design assets to generate engagement and buy-in from a client’s internal teams, franchisees, and investors.
I & Eye Productions
2018 - 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
2015 - 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. Product launches include EveryStage, Gleeful Sea, Parallel, Pivot, SafeMax, Sibby, and Woodland Wonder.
Graphica Design
2012 - 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.