A note from a satisfied client--
“I had the pleasure of working with Glenn on a motion graphics project that had to be done very quickly—and very well. I was not disappointed. Glenn proved himself to be the perfect craftsman for the job, bringing a strong skill set along with initiative and imagination. He is talented, fast, communicates clearly, and was a genuine godsend on a difficult assignment.”
—Chris Healey, DonerCX
I’m a motion graphics and digital media artist with over 15 years of experience, specializing in explainer videos, SaaS and UI animations, visual storytelling, and problem-solving for real-world creative challenges. I work fluently across the Adobe Creative Cloud—After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator—and expert-level Rive and Lottie animation for interactive, lightweight, real-time motion design on the web and in apps.
I’ve collaborated with clients ranging from large corporations to individual creators, producing motion graphics, titles, logos, explainers, demo videos, stadium graphics, and music videos for a wide range of industries nationwide. I focus on sharp, smart, well-crafted motion design that communicates effectively and looks great doing it.
As a freelancer, I manage projects end-to-end—from concept, design, and storyboarding through art direction, animation, kinetic typography, and effects. I’m known for clear communication, creative thinking, and the ability to quickly learn and apply new tools and techniques (Rive included).
I also bring experience working within post-production and production-house environments, where speed, collaboration, and precision matter. That background gives me a strong understanding of creative pipelines, deadlines, and how to work efficiently within client guidelines and evolving direction.
Storytelling runs through everything I do. Over the past eight years, I’ve also worked as a professional storyteller, sharpening my writing, presentation, and pitching skills. Crafting customized stories for diverse audiences has strengthened my client relationships and my ability to translate ideas into compelling visual narratives.
What I love most about creative work is that it never stands still. Each project brings new challenges, new styles, and new ideas to explore. It’s not about repeating the same solutions—it’s about finding the right one for what comes next.
Animation
Adobe After Effects
2D Animation
Motion Graphics
Motion Design
Explainer Video
Infographic
Whiteboard Animation
Video Animation
Video Editing
Video Post-Editing
Adobe Photoshop
Animation Design
Lottie
SVG
Daniel B.
Waterbury, Connecticut
$20/hr
5.0
7 jobs
I have been creating artistic content for over 25 years, ranging from essays, articles, and short stories, to original music, standup comedy, and animated cartoons.
Most of my animated content can be found on Youtube, on the Ghostyfilms channel, though it has been featured in film festivals, such as New Haven Connecticut's Forgot to Laugh Sideshow and Animation Festival and the Ideat Village Festival. My cartoons have also won prizes in Newgrounds.com's daily portal awards, as well as in other contests there.
I have performed original music at the Blues Berries and Jam festival on the New Haven green and the Bridgeport community festival on the McLevy green. I have performed standup comedy at Comix at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT, Joker's Wild, New Haven, CT, and Cabot Comedy Club, in Chicopee, MA.
I am passionate about creative work and have many abilities that can improve yours. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or requests.
2D Animation
2D Design
3D Design
Writing
Sean B.
Hamden, Connecticut
$40/hr
5.0
19 jobs
Over 10 years experience in creating 2D animation. I have been fortunate to work with dozens of creators and help bring their vision to life. Very hands on and involved with the process from story boarding and character creation to animation and post production. Feel comfortable knowing that I will execute your idea beyond expectation.
Received my Bachelors in Fine Arts back in 2012 and since then have never stopped learning and developing new skill sets. I specialize in character creation, rigging and 2D animation. I am proficient in mostly all of the adobe suite buy mainly utilize Premier Pro, After Effects, Character Animator, Photoshop and Illustrator. I also love to produce so if you are looking for inspiration or ideas lets brainstorm!
Highly experienced in creating children cartoons for YouTube with a track record of videos doing over a million views! Let's create something special together.
Animation
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Animate
Adobe Character Animator
2D Animation
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Adobe Photoshop
Motion Graphics
Illustration
Adobe Premiere Pro
Mike D.
West Hartford, Connecticut
$55/hr
5.0
4 jobs
Work Summary
Combined technical writing, editing, training, and publications design experience with educational, insurance, marketing, and computer industry related products. Produced diverse materials for a variety of clients and operations, addressing the needs of specific functions and/or general audience as appropriate. Developed client deliverables ranging from simple assessments to in-depth system analysis, college and career search guides, insurance coverage templates, product collateral pieces and presentations, news releases, user manuals, system administration guides, installation and quick reference guides, white papers, online support and training systems for desktop, Web, and SaaS applications, and a variety of Web-based materials.
Simplified complex information into understandable modules for a wide range of people. Based on product, system, distribution, delivery, and personnel demands, engineered instructional and support materials that provided intuitive and effective reference and training assistance. Worked extensively with simultaneous customized deliverables while maintaining distribution timeframes.
Trained in instructional material development and delivery, communications, negotiation, management principles, interface design and usability, automated testing philosophies, relational database concepts, and media production.
Recent experience has involved researching and creating content in response to certification and compliance programs. Additional tasks have included collaboration with sales and marketing personnel to develop coordinated social media posting campaign.
Previous experience as Marketing Specialist, Business Analyst, and Contract Analyst. Freelance contributor to industry publications. Interned for Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, an online learning service provider for state colleges and universities. Currently a columnist for an IT project management website.
Technical Summary
Publication and Training Software/Tools: FrameMaker, PageMaker, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Captivate, Flare, RoboHelp, FrontPage, ForeHelp, Lectora, Blackboard, DemoShield, DemoQuick, Thomson Reuters LMS, SurveyMonkey, Microsoft Forms, Moodle, WordPress.
Image/Video/Sound Tools: Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, CaptureEze, SnagIt, Camtasia, Image Composer, GIF Animator, GIF Construction Set, Icon Editor, Audition, Awave, Wave Studio, Fast Movie Processor, Full Motion Video/FMV, MPEG Maker, Media Raider, Ulead VideoStudio.
Development Software/Tools: InstallShield, MicroFocus COBOL, AutoTester, GitHub.
Applications/Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Office 365 Suite (including Project, Teams, Power Automate, Skype, SharePoint), Visual SourceSafe, PKZIP/WinZip, QMF, EasyTrieve, SpecBuilder, Salesforce, Targetprocess, Jira/Confluence, Slack, Google Analytics, Figma, Bold Reports, ChatGPT, generative AI, querying/scripting tools.
Technical Documentation
Adobe FrameMaker
RoboHelp
Microsoft PowerPoint
Software Documentation
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Captivate
MadCap Software
Flare System Software
Elearning
Adobe InDesign
Figma
Microsoft Office
Marina B.
Brookfield, Connecticut
$22/hr
5.0
6 jobs
A passionate 2D animator skilled in motion graphic design and traditional 2D animation with over 7 years of experience in graphic design for print. I've worked on projects ranging from video games to board games to ad campaigns. 2 of my personal animated shorts have been featured in various film festivals in the Northeast.
I animate in Adobe After Effects and TV Paint animation and am skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. I'm always up for a new challenge and open to learning something new to provide the customer with exactly what they envision.
Animation
Adobe After Effects
2D Animation
Adobe Photoshop
Typography
Adobe InDesign
Graphic Design
Adobe Illustrator
Motion Graphics
Character Design
2D Art
2D Game Art
Spencer E.
Waterford, Connecticut
$45/hr
5.0
4 jobs
I am a multi-talented filmmaker with academic and real-life experience and education. My background is in music, but I have picked up a handful of other interests and developed them into skills along the way. Among these are sound design, writing, acting, voice over, illustration, and 3D modeling & animation.
Like many of us in the film industry, I spent many a year working at a bar or restaurant, which I feel serves me well; the demands of being able to stay calm under pressure, multitask, anticipate the customer's needs, and interact with the public and co-workers alike in a friendly, professional manner is an invaluable skill set for any career.
I am energetic, pleasant (funny, even,) and eternally curious. To me, the quest for knowledge never stops, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I am fortunate enough to have all of the resources necessary to work from my home on a wide array of projects and roles, from music composition and production, to audio recording and engineering, to graphic design.
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Character Animator
2D Animation
Music Composition
Adobe Premiere Pro
Logic Pro
Adobe Audition
Adobe Creative Suite
Voice Acting
Sound Design
Music & Sound Design
Audio Editing
Audio Engineering
Slide Animation
Graphic Design
Adobe Illustrator
Acting
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