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Aqif M.

Yonkers, New York

$35/hr
4.9
94 jobs

๐ŸŽฌ AI & 2D Motion Graphics Specialist | Product, Explainer & UI Animation Videos I help businesses, startups, and agencies create clear, engaging videos using a blend of AI-powered production and 2D motion graphics. My work focuses on one thing: ๐ŸŽฏ turning ideas, products, and interfaces into visuals people instantly understand. ๐Ÿ’ก What I Work On ๐ŸŽฅ Explainer, Product & Promo Videos Clear explainer videos, marketing promos, feature highlights, and brand storytelling using 2D animation and AI-enhanced visuals. ๐Ÿ“ฑ Screencast, App & Website Videos Screen-recorded demos, SaaS walkthroughs, onboarding videos, and website explainers with clean motion overlays and highlights. ๐ŸŽจ 2D Animation & Motion Graphics Typography animation, infographics, whiteboard videos, character motion, particle effects, and story-driven visuals. ๐Ÿง  UI & UX Animations Figma-based UI animations combined with real screen recordings to show user flows and interactions clearly. ๐Ÿค– AI Video Production AI-assisted visuals, voiceovers, and workflows for faster, scalable, and cost-effective video production. โœ‚ Video Editing & Post-Production Logo animations, intros & outros, social clips, and polished final edits. ๐Ÿ›  Tools & Workflow Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator Figma (UI & UX animation), Camtasia (screen recording) AI video and voice tools for efficient production ๐Ÿš€ How My Videos Help โœ… Explain complex ideas simply โœ… Improve engagement and user understanding โœ… Support marketing, onboarding, and conversions โœ… Present products and brands professionally ๐Ÿ”ฅ Why Clients Work With Me โœ” Clear, product-focused storytelling โœ” Clean and modern motion design โœ” Practical use of AI, not hype โœ” Reliable communication and smooth delivery ๐Ÿ“ฉ Letโ€™s Connect Share your product, app, website, or concept, and Iโ€™ll help you turn it into a clear, engaging video that actually works. #2DAnimation #AIVideoGeneration #HighRetentionEditing #MotionGraphics #AIExplainerVideos #AIAvatarVideo #GenerativeAIVideo #ScalableContent #AlgorithmFriendlyContent

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • Explainer Video
  • 2D Design
  • Vyond
  • 2D Illustration
  • VideoScribe
  • UI Animation
  • Demo Video
  • Screencasting Video
  • SaaS
  • Animated Explainer
  • Promotional Video
Skylark G.

Richmond County, New York

$40/hr
5.0
17 jobs

I am a professional animator with eight years of industry experience. Traditional-style art, commercial or experimental animation, all this I can do and I can do it well. I have been illustrating children's books for almost ten years now. I am pretty good at that, too.

  • Animation
  • Illustration
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Character Design
  • Vector Art
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Digital Art
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Vector Graphic
  • Digital Design
  • Comic Art
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • Computer Animation
  • Adobe Premiere Elements
  • Manga
  • Spine 2D
Daniyal J.

Franklin Square, New York

$20/hr
5.0
5 jobs

๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ข๐๐ž๐š ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐š๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐›๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ? I help brands, startups, and agencies create ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก-๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ƒ & ๐Ÿ‘๐ƒ ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ that donโ€™t just look good they explain clearly, engage deeply, and convert effectively. Whether you need a story-driven explainer video, character animation, or modern motion graphics, I make sure every frame serves a purpose. ๐Ÿš€ What I Can Help You With: โœ” 2D & 3D Character Animation Smooth, expressive, and storytelling-focused animations that connect with your audience โœ” Explainer Videos (Conversion-Focused) Animations designed to simplify your message and increase engagement & sales โœ” Motion Graphics for Ads & Social Media Clean, modern visuals that stop the scroll and capture attention โœ” Storyboarding & Visual Planning Clear direction before production so everything runs smoothly โœ” Rigging, Compositing & VFX Professional finishing for polished, high-quality results ๐Ÿ† Why Clients Work With Me: โœ” I focus on your goals, not just animation โœ” Clear communication & fast response times โœ” Reliable delivery โ€” no missed deadlines โœ” Long-term collaboration mindset ๐Ÿ’ฌ Letโ€™s Get Started ๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š ๐ฌ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ, ๐ข๐๐ž๐š, ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ? ๐ˆโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐ข๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐š ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Send me a message and letโ€™s bring your vision to life ๐Ÿš€

  • 2D Animation
  • Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Illustration
  • Video Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • Explainer Video
  • Video Editing
  • Animated GIF
  • Animated Explainer
  • Animation for Kids
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • Video Production
  • 2D Illustration
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Model
  • 3D Lighting
  • 3D Texturing & Lighting
  • Motion Design
Kevin M.

Rochester, New York

$33/hr
5.0
94 jobs

Over 10 years experience in character animation and Illustration. I have the tools to do it all, with the love and know-how to get it done fast, and looking good! โœ” Character Animation โœ” Storyboard/Animatic โœ” Background Layout Design โœ” Character Design โœ” Explainer Videos โœ” Whiteboard Videos โœ” Music Videos โœ” Youtube Videos โœ” TikTok/shorts/reels Software I use: ๐Ÿ”น Adobe Animate CC ๐Ÿ”น Adobe After Effects ๐Ÿ”น Adobe Premiere Pro ๐Ÿ”น Adobe Photoshop What makes me the ideal candidate: ๐Ÿ”ธ Communicative (native English speaker) ๐Ÿ”ธ Fast ๐Ÿ”ธ Adept in all facets of the animation production pipeline ๐Ÿ”ธ Access to Music that won't infringe copyright ๐Ÿ”ธ Voice talent if needed ๐Ÿ”ธ Sourcing and implementation of sound effects Let's talk about your animation needs, big or small!

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Animation
  • Illustration
  • Storyboarding
  • Animated Cartoon
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • Adobe Animate
  • Motion Graphics
  • Cartoon Art
  • Explainer Video
  • Cartoon Style
  • Digital Art
Noor K.

Queens County, New York

$50/hr
4.9
39 jobs

Before we start, hereโ€™s a bonus point most clients love to hear: ๐—œ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐˜€, ๐—œ ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€. Every animation, every frame, every transition is crafted with one purpose, to help brands communicate better, sell better, and grow faster. If youโ€™re looking for a creator who blends creativity, strategy, and speed, youโ€™re in the right place. Iโ€™m Noor, a Motion Designer, 2D Animator, and AI Video Expert with 8+ years of professional experience producing explainer videos, product promos, app animations, marketing videos, UGC style edits, and high performing AI generated visuals. I bring together design thinking, storytelling, and the latest generative AI tools to deliver visuals that not only look stunning, they convert. Over the past years, Iโ€™ve worked with startups, tech companies, SaaS platforms, Amazon brands, training organizations, fintech, mobile apps, real estate, and enterprise clients. My projects have ranged from cinematic animated explainers to social media reels, AI produced product stories, brand identity visuals, YouTube content, and full scale motion graphics campaigns. ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐——๐—ผ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ โžค Concept to final delivery for animated videos โžค Explainer videos and product promo visuals โžค Motion graphics for brands and marketing campaigns โžค AI video generation using next gen tools โžค UGC style ads and social content โžค Cinematic cuts, pacing, transitions and storytelling โžค Brand design and content direction ๐— ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ โœ… 2D Animation โœ… Motion Graphics โœ… Explainer Videos โœ… Product Promo Videos โœ… AI Generated Videos โœ… Storyboarding โœ… Creative Direction โœ… Video Editing โœ… Visual Design โœ… Typography and Logo Animation โœ… Social Media Video Production โœ… Presentation Design โœ… Infographic Animation ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—œ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต โžค Adobe After Effects โžค Adobe Premiere Pro โžค Adobe Illustrator โžค Adobe Photoshop โžค Figma โžค DaVinci Resolve โžค Runway โžค Pika โžค Kaiber โžค Kiling AI โžค Midjourney โžค OpenArt โžค CapCut ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—œ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ โžค Tech and SaaS โžค Mobile Apps and Startups โžค E commerce and Amazon Brands โžค Corporate Training and Education โžค Real Estate โžค Fintech โžค Marketing Agencies โžค Health and Wellness โžค Product Based Businesses โžค Social Media Influencers โžค Gaming and Simulation ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ Iโ€™ve created animated content for: โžค Law Enforcement Training Programs featuring dynamic motion visuals โžค Mobile app launches involving product feature animations โžค Prop Trading firms, delivering high quality explainers โžค Enterprise brand stories for internal and external communication โžค Amazon product marketing videos with conversion focused editing โžค Gaming showcase edits โžค Corporate pitch decks and animated presentations ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜† My work has earned multiple 5 star reviews, with consistent praise for: โžค Clear communication โžค Fast turnarounds โžค High quality execution โžค Meeting brand guidelines perfectly โžค Taking creative ownership โžค Understanding client vision quickly Clients repeatedly mention that Iโ€™m reliable, responsive, and exceptionally easy to work with โ€” which is why many projects turn into long term collaborations. If you want visuals that truly speak for your brandโ€ฆ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ. Send me a message with your idea, script or reference and Iโ€™ll respond with a clear plan, timeline and budget. ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜†๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜€: 2D animation, motion graphics, explainer videos, product promo video, ai video creator, ai animation, ai generated video, video editing, adobe after effects, adobe premiere pro, animated logo, branding video, mobile app promo, youtube editing, social media ads, cinematic editing, storytelling videos, presentation design, pitch deck animation, illustration animation, video production, ai tools, runway videos, pika videos, kaiber animation, midjourney visuals, app explainer, corporate animation, educational video, product storytelling, brand video, content creation, marketing video, ugc video editing, promotional content, visual design, creative direction, animation expert, video editor

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Illustration
  • Logo Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • Explainer Video
  • Video Editing
  • AI Video Generation
  • Motion Design
  • Animated Explainer
  • Video Production
  • 3D Animation
  • Video Commercial
  • YouTube Video
  • Showreel
Kayla B.

Salamanca, New York

$25/hr
5.0
12 jobs

Hey I'm Kayla Butcher a 2D Animator, 2D Rigger, Storyboard Artist and Character Designer. I went to the Academy of Art University majoring in 2D Animation now having a Bachelors Degree. I also have an Associates Degree in Media and Technology Communications from C.A BOCES in Ellicotville, NY. I use Toon Boom Harmony for most of my projects but I also use Photoshop, Adobe Animate and Pencil2D. I've worked on 11 short films as an animator, character designer and storyboard artist. I'm involved in 4 animated pilots currently and work for YouTubers making simple animated videos for their channels. Let's create together!

  • 2D Animation
  • Animation
  • Traditional Animation
  • 2D Art
  • 2D Design
  • Storyboard
  • Drawing

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