As a freelancer, I enjoy working with agencies, production & broadcast companies, start-ups and directly with businesses large or small to help bring their ideas into reality. Either as a designer or art director, I'm comfortable working as part of your team or individually concepting, crafting and guiding the creative myself.
Originally employed in print and production following an education in typographic design and having worked at agencies both large and small, I developed a wide range of skills working across numerous areas of design and artwork, as well as a keen eye for detail. As the industry evolved and shifted towards digital design I adapted my skills to suit with a focus on motion graphics, animation and visual effects. After many years in full-time employment and feeling unsatisfied in my role, I began freelancing in 2019 so I could offer my skills to a broader range of clients in a wider variety of industries where I felt I could make a bigger difference.
Skilled using Adobe After Effects along with a wide range of plugins, Maxon Cinema 4D, Redshift, Red Giant and X-Particles. I also have many years of experience using Adobe Creative Cloud including Premiere, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Projects
- LinkedIn // NonprofitsThis project for LinkedIn is a visually engaging 2D explainer video for use on social media, showcasing my skills in motion graphics and character animation. I had the privilege of working on this project in collaboration with the agency, Brands2Life. As the animator for this project I was able to bring LinkedIn’s set of brand illustrations and characters to life with captivating animations, that effectively communicate the features and tools offered. In addition to the main animation, I also
- Uqual // Loan ReadyWorking closely with Point8 and VeracityColab for their U.S. based financial client Uqual, I was hired to work across storyboards and animation for this charming 2D explainer video. The video needed to tell a story from the perspective of a couple who were refused a mortgage, but then worked closely with Uqual who would guide them through the process of becoming loan ready and help them reach their dreams.
- Citrix // Task SwitchingEvery time we switch tasks at work, there is a cost. Context switching can eat up as much as 40 percent of our productive time. To drive employee engagement, we must create space for more meaningful and focused work. Working with the wonderful team at Red Havas in London, I was tasked with animating this Task Switching video for Citrix.
- EE // 5GEE StoriesWhile working with Wunderman Thompson UK, I was part of a team producing videos for '5GEE Stories' for the telecommunications company EE. These were for use acorss various social media channels including Facebook and Instagram. I was tasked with carrying out motion tracking for phone screens that were shot without tracking markers or green screen. While challenging, I was able to achieve some incredibly solid tracks using Mocha and then carried out the screen compositing using After Effects.
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Projects credited in
- We are Point8Brand film introducing Point8, the origins of our name and explorations of our very own logomark.
Work history
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Freelance 2D & 3D Motion Graphics DesignerThisIsAsh
United KingdomFreelance
Having a proven track record, I'm comfortable working either as a designer within a team environment or as an art director concepting and guiding the creative myself. I’ve been fortunate to work with a number of agencies including AKQA, Wunderman, Red Havas, Iris, Untold Studios and Sunset+Vine to name a few, as well as working B2B (business-to-business) with production companies, in-house and remotely with a number of local and international clients. The work varies from 2D & 3D across product videos, explainer videos, corporate animations, opening credits, broadcast packages, character animation for children’s TV shows, pitch videos or social media posts for numerous brands.
Although experienced in my craft, I'm continually developing my skills and regularly participate in training courses from School of Motion, Mograph Mentor, Learn Squared and LinkedIn Learning. I have a strong desire to learn new abilities and believe this to be a key trait of a good motion designer, as the industry is constantly evolving.
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Freelance 2D & 3D Motion Graphics DesignerRed Havas
- London, United KingdomFreelance
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Skills
- Motion Design
- Animation Design
- 3D Animation
- 2D Animation
- 3D Artist
- Video Creation
- Graphic Design
- Motion Graphics
- Visual Effects
- Character Animation
Education
Advanced Motion MethodsSchool of Motion
- London, United Kingdom
The student knows how to structure animations according to geometric proportions found in nature, deal with complexity and create transitions. They can create time-saving animatics and effectively use match cuts. They are familiar with using rigs and expressions in their animations and also know techniques for good project planning, creating advanced transitions from scene to scene, and breaking down complex animations.
Cinema 4D AscentSchool of Motion
- London, United Kingdom
The student is now fluent in Cinema 4D, 3D animation, and has learned several other 3D tools. They can use multiple renderers, cloners, and vertex maps, and have a handle on character rigging. The student understands sculpting tools, how to use Collision and Displace deformers, and how to utilize Generator Objects like Lathe, Atom Array, and Cloth Objects to generate geometry. They know universal render concepts like global illumination, ambient occlusion, samples, & more.
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Awards
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Top 10 Most Exciting 2D Animators on CreativepoolCreativepool