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Susannah F.

New York, New York

$40/hr
4.4
20 jobs

Multi-disciplinary designer - working across 3D Animation, experience design and video editing. Her cross disciplinary approach is characterized by the transformation of subjective sense perception into digital and material investigations through the experiential qualities of color, detail and tactility. I received a B.A. with a double major in Philosophy and Fine Arts, as well as a B.F.A in Art and Technology from the University of Oregon before earning my MA in Information Experience Design from The Royal College of Art in London. Through this conceptual framework, I administer a unique practice of combining the dynamic nature of emerging technology with the fundamental principles of craftsmanship. With works spanning from motion graphics, interactive installations, built spatial interventions, 3D animations, in addition to functional furniture design - my approach aims to bring vibrancy and meaning into the mundane. I have been commissioned and collaborated with a variety of international partners, including RedBull, INTEL and Spotify.

  • 3D Animation
  • Animation
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Logo Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Graphic Design
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Video Editing
  • Octane Render
  • Motion Design
Daniyal J.

Franklin Square, New York

$20/hr
5.0
18 jobs

๐Ÿš€ Why Founders, Agencies, and Business Owners Work With Me ๐Ÿ† 2D & 3D Animator with 5+ Years of Experience ๐Ÿ† Explainer Videos, Motion Graphics, and Character Animation Specialist ๐Ÿ† High-Impact Videos Designed to Engage, Explain, and Convert ๐Ÿ† Complete Production Support from Storyboard to Final Delivery ๐Ÿ† Clear Communication, Reliable Delivery, and Professional Collaboration Struggling to turn your idea, product, or service into a video that actually captures attention and delivers results? I help startups, agencies, brands, and business owners create professional 2D and 3D animations that explain ideas clearly, strengthen brand messaging, and keep viewers engaged. Whether you need a conversion-focused explainer video, SaaS product demo, character animation, motion graphics, or 3D product animation, I can manage the complete process from concept to final delivery. ๐ŸŽฌ What I Can Help You With โœ” 2D Explainer Videos Clean, engaging, and easy-to-understand animations that simplify complex ideas and communicate your message clearly. โœ” 3D Explainer and Product Videos High-quality 3D visuals for products, services, technical concepts, and marketing campaigns. โœ” SaaS and Product Demo Videos Professional videos that showcase your platform, features, workflows, and benefits in a simple and visually appealing way. โœ” 2D and 3D Character Animation Smooth, expressive, and storytelling-focused character animation designed to connect with your audience. โœ” Motion Graphics Modern motion graphics for websites, presentations, advertisements, product launches, and social media campaigns. โœ” Animated Ads and Social Media Videos Short-form videos designed to stop the scroll, capture attention, and improve engagement. โœ” Storyboarding and Animatics Detailed visual planning for scenes, transitions, camera movement, timing, and overall direction before full production begins. โœ” Rigging, Compositing, and VFX Professional character rigging, visual effects, lighting, rendering, compositing, and final polish. ๐Ÿš€ My Production Process I follow a clear and organized workflow to keep every project efficient, transparent, and easy to manage: โ€ข Creative brief and project planning โ€ข Script review and visual direction โ€ข Storyboard and style frames โ€ข Animatic and timing approval โ€ข Animation and motion design โ€ข Voice-over, music, and sound effects โ€ข Revisions and final delivery This process helps avoid unnecessary revisions and ensures that the final animation matches your brand, message, and business goals. ๐Ÿ’ก Types of Projects I Can Handle โ€ข 2D and 3D Explainer Videos โ€ข SaaS Product Videos โ€ข Product Demo Videos โ€ข Character Animation โ€ข Corporate Animation โ€ข Educational and Training Videos โ€ข Social Media Ads โ€ข YouTube Animation โ€ข Product Animation โ€ข App and Software Explainers โ€ข Promotional Videos โ€ข Storyboards and Animatics โ€ข Logo and Typography Animation โ€ข UI and Website Animation ๐Ÿ† Why Clients Choose Me โœ” Business-focused animation solutions โœ” Strong understanding of storytelling and visual communication โœ” Complete ownership from planning to final delivery โœ” Clear communication and regular progress updates โœ” Reliable delivery and organized workflow โœ” Attention to detail in every scene โœ” Flexible support for agencies, startups, and growing businesses โœ” Long-term collaboration mindset About Me Iโ€™m a 2D and 3D animator specializing in explainer videos, product animations, motion graphics, and character animation. I help businesses turn scripts, ideas, and complex concepts into visually powerful videos that are easy to understand and enjoyable to watch. My focus is not only on making the animation look good. I make sure every scene supports the message, keeps the viewer engaged, and helps the video achieve its purpose. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Letโ€™s Bring Your Idea to Life Have a script, storyboard, product, or even just a rough concept? Send me your project details, preferred style, video duration, and references. Iโ€™ll help you turn your idea into a professional animation that is clear, engaging, and built to deliver results. Keywords: 2D Animator, 3D Animator, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Explainer Video, Animated Explainer Video, SaaS Explainer Video, Product Demo Video, Product Animation, Character Animation, 2D Character Animation, 3D Character Animation, Motion Graphics, Motion Designer, Corporate Animation, Promotional Video, Social Media Animation, Animated Ads, YouTube Animation, Educational Animation, Training Video, Storyboarding, Animatic, Character Rigging, 3D Rigging, Compositing, Visual Effects, VFX, Logo Animation, Typography Animation, UI Animation, App Explainer Video, Software Demo Video, Startup Video, Marketing Video, After Effects, Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Unreal Engine, Rendering, Lighting, Animation Production, and Video Editing.

  • 3D Animation
  • Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • 2D Animation
  • Explainer Video
  • Video Editing
  • Animated GIF
  • Video Animation
  • Animated Explainer
  • Animation for Kids
  • Character Animation
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • Video Production
  • Illustration
  • 2D Illustration
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • 3D Model
  • 3D Lighting
  • 3D Texturing & Lighting
  • Live Action Explainer
Robert B.

New York, New York

$20/hr
5.0
8 jobs

15+ years of Corporate Animation and Editing experience. Clients have included Samsung, The History Channel, Pfizer, Xfinity, Cox, KKR, IcyHot, Nutella, ClimateNow, AstraZeneca, Novartis and Genentech, among others. Extensive Corporate Video experience. I've Animated a variety of work on large accounts--from lengthy fully-animated videos, to Broadcast Spots, App demos, as well as Editing KOL videos and high energy sizzle reels. What I bring to the table: โ€ข Strong After Effects Animator โ€ข Ability so support your Brand โ€ข Skilled Composting, and Retouching โ€ข Timing. I'm a musician. Video shares the rhythm of music โ€ข Tricky tech. I've successfully created many videos of Doctors and PhDs โ€ข Toolkit creation โ€ข Envato Subscription Storytelling is the gateway to connecting with your audience. I want your customers to watch and rewatch the video we create, so they can see what's unique about your product. Nuts and bolts: I create toolkits (yes Iโ€™m a nerd!) and know most of the pluginsโ€”Trapcode Particular, Form, Mocha, X-Particles, AEScripts, Plexus, VideoCopilot.

  • 3D Animation
  • 2D Animation
  • Visual Effects
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Compositing
  • Explainer Video
  • Video Editing
  • Music & Sound Design
  • Motion Design
  • Rotoscoping
  • Photo Retouching
  • Keying
  • Creative Strategy
  • Brand Strategy
Umar B.

Richmond County, New York

$30/hr
5.0
22 jobs

๐Ÿ๐ƒ ๐€๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง | ๐Ÿ‘๐ƒ ๐€๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง | ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐๐ž๐จ & ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐†๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ฌ I help businesses, startups, SaaS companies, and brands communicate complex ideas through high-quality 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Explainer Videos, Demo Videos, Product Animations, and Motion Graphics that engage audiences, simplify messaging, and drive results. With over 10 years of experience, I create animation content for SaaS products, software platforms, mobile apps, marketing campaigns, educational content, product launches, and corporate communications. My goal is to transform ideas into clear, visually compelling animations that help businesses explain their products, strengthen their brand messaging, and keep audiences engaged from start to finish. Whether you need a SaaS Explainer Video, Product Demo Video, 2D Animation, 3D Product Animation, Motion Graphics Video, Character Animation, Product Visualization, or Corporate Animation, I can manage the entire production process from concept to final delivery. ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐ž โ€ข Clear communication throughout the project โ€ข Strong focus on storytelling and audience engagement โ€ข Organized workflow and reliable project management โ€ข High-quality visuals with attention to detail โ€ข Experience working with startups, agencies, and established brands โ€ข Fast turnaround without compromising quality ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ˆ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ƒ ๐€๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐†๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ฌ โ€ข 2D Animation โ€ข Motion Graphics โ€ข Motion Design โ€ข UI Animation โ€ข UX Animation โ€ข Whiteboard Animation โ€ข Isometric Animation โ€ข Kinetic Typography โ€ข Logo Animation โ€ข Social Media Animation โ€ข Infographic Animation ๐Ÿ‘๐ƒ ๐€๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ€ข 3D Animation โ€ข 3D Product Animation โ€ข Product Visualization โ€ข Product Rendering โ€ข 3D Modeling โ€ข 3D Motion Graphics โ€ข Architectural Animation โ€ข Technical Animation โ€ข Product Showcase Video ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐๐ž๐จ & ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ ๐•๐ข๐๐ž๐จ โ€ข Explainer Video โ€ข SaaS Explainer Video โ€ข Software Demo Video โ€ข Product Demo Video โ€ข App Demo Video โ€ข Corporate Explainer Video โ€ข Startup Explainer Video โ€ข Promotional Video โ€ข Educational & Training Video โ€ข Marketing Video ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ€ข Character Animation โ€ข Cartoon Animation โ€ข Animated Storytelling โ€ข Mascot Animation โ€ข Traditional Animation โ€ข Frame-by-Frame Animation ๐Œ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ 1. Script & Concept Development 2. Storyboarding & Visual Planning 3. Design & Asset Creation 4. Animation Production 5. Sound Design & Video Editing 6. Revisions & Final Delivery ๐“๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ˆ ๐”๐ฌ๐ž โ€ข Adobe After Effects โ€ข Adobe Premiere Pro โ€ข Blender โ€ข Cinema 4D โ€ข Autodesk Maya โ€ข Moho โ€ข Adobe Illustrator โ€ข Adobe Photoshop โ€ข DaVinci Resolve If you're looking for a specialist in 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Explainer Videos, Demo Videos, Motion Graphics, SaaS Videos, Product Animations, and Animated Marketing Content, hit the ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ž button to get in touch. We will discuss your next animation project and explore how we can bring your ideas to life. 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Explainer Video, Motion Graphics, Motion Design, Demo Video, SaaS Explainer Video, SaaS Animation, Product Animation, Product Demo Video, Software Demo Video, App Demo Video, Corporate Explainer Video, Startup Explainer Video, Marketing Video, Promotional Video, Animated Explainer, Motion Graphics Designer, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Explainer Video, Motion Graphics, 2D Animator, 3D Animator, Product Visualization, Product Rendering, 3D Modeling, Character Animation, Cartoon Animation, Whiteboard Animation, UI Animation, UX Animation, Isometric Animation, Kinetic Typography, Logo Animation, Social Media Video, Educational Animation, Training Video, Technical Animation, Medical Animation, Architectural Animation, Video Production, Animated Marketing Video, Explainer Animation, Product Showcase Video, Brand Video, Commercial Animation, Corporate Video, Storyboarding, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Explainer Video, Motion Graphics, Motion Graphic Video, SaaS Product Video, Software Animation, Mobile App Animation, Website Animation, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Explainer Video, Infographic Animation, After Effects Animation, Blender Animation, Cinema 4D Animation, Maya Animation, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Explainer Video, Motion Graphics #2DAnimation #3DAnimation #ExplainerVideo #MotionGraphics #MotionDesign #DemoVideo #SaaSAnimation #SaaSExplainerVideo #ProductAnimation #ProductDemoVideo #SoftwareDemoVideo #AppDemoVideo #AnimatedExplainer #CharacterAnimation #CartoonAnimation #UIAnimation #UXAnimation #WhiteboardAnimation #IsometricAnimation #KineticTypography #LogoAnimation #ProductVisualization #3DModeling #3DRendering #CorporateVideo #MarketingVideo #PromotionalVideo #EducationalAnimation #TechnicalAnimation #VideoProduction #MotionGraphicsDesigner #2DAnimator #3DAnimator #AfterEffects #Blender3D #Cinema4D #Maya3D #AnimatedMarketingVideo

  • 3D Animation
  • Explainer Video
  • Animated Explainer
  • Motion Graphics
  • Adobe After Effects
  • SaaS
  • 2D Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Unreal Engine
  • Blender
  • 3D Product Animation
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • UI Animation
  • Promotional Video
  • Kinetic Typography
  • Figma
Zachary M.

Baldwinsville, New York

$20/hr
5.0
4 jobs

I create engaging 2D/3D animations, models, and high-energy video edits that bring ideas to life! From storyboarding to final renders, I handle the full creative pipeline including animation, 3D design, and video editing. Whether you need a stylized animation, a quick edit, or help shaping an idea from scratch, I focus on making content that is egaging, entertaining, and impactful. Iโ€™m a lifelong creative who takes pride in strong communication, fast turnaround, and seeing projects through to completion. Letโ€™s build something great together! Zach

  • Animation
  • Blender
  • Adobe Creative Suite
Ben P.

Buffalo, New York

$35/hr
4.5
51 jobs

With a strong foundation in modeling, rigging, and animation, along with advanced proficiency in Autodesk Maya and ZBrush, I bring both technical precision and creative problem-solving to every stage of the production pipeline. My experience includes high-resolution sculpting in ZBrush, efficient topology creation and UV layout in Maya, and building clean, animator-friendly rigs for characters and props. I am comfortable taking assets from concept through final animation, ensuring they meet both artistic and technical requirements. Whether developing stylized characters or realistic environments, I prioritize form, function, and production efficiency. In addition to modeling and rigging, I have experience producing polished animations with strong timing, weight, and performance. I understand the importance of clean scene organization, naming conventions, and optimization for game engines or rendering pipelines. I thrive in collaborative environments and communicate effectively with designers, animators, and technical teams to ensure cohesive results.

  • 3D Animation
  • Animation
  • Character Design
  • Animated Environment
  • 3D Rigging
  • Video Editing & Production
  • Visual Effects
  • Unreal Engine
  • American English Accent
  • Motion Graphics
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Character Animation
  • 3D Rendering
  • Video Production
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Autodesk 3ds Max

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