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Gianna P.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$21/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Hi! I’m an expressive 3D Animator with a passion for storytelling in every aspect of film and games. I have experience working in numerous team settings to create lively animations that exude personality while maintaining realistic body mechanics.

  • Animation
  • 2D Animation
  • 3D Animation
Naveen M.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$25/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Hiya! I’m Naveen (Avee) McRae, a 2D Animator & Artist who enjoys bringing personality and colors into stories! My main interests lie in illustration and 2D animation, but I also work in game design. I have worked on multiple independent projects and have graduated with a B.F.A in animation and game arts. Let me help bring your projects to life! • Knows industry software toonboom, Adobe Animate, photoshop • Strong illustration techniques • Excellent communicator

  • Animation
  • Adobe Animate
  • 2D Animation
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • 2D Illustration
  • Cartoon Style
  • Realistic
  • 2D Game Art
  • Character Design
  • Concept Design
David F.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$65/hr
4.9
333 jobs

I'm a creative director, video editor, and animator who combines editing and animation to create eye-catching and engaging videos. • Over 50,000+ videos produced for mid-sized to Fortune 500 companies • 9+ Years of video editing & directing experience • TikTok Video Editing • Youtube Shorts Video Editing • Instagram Stories Video Editing • Podcast Video Editing • Short form Video Editing • Facebook Ads Video Editing • Testimonial Video Editing • Corporate Video Editing • Social Media Video Editing • 2D and 3D Animation • Motion Graphics Beyond conventional editing, I also specialize in 2D and 3D Animation and Motion Graphics, lending a unique and professional touch to each project I undertake. I'm based in the USA, and I've collaborated with leading companies such as Johnson & Johnson, eBay, and Chevrolet, transforming their visual communication needs into dynamic and engaging video content. If you're searching for a seasoned video editor who can add value to your project, I would be thrilled to hear from you. Thank you for considering my services.

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Video Editing
  • Video Post-Editing
  • Corporate Video
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Video Production
  • Video Editing Software
  • Video Editing & Production
  • Videography
  • TikTok Marketing
  • TikTok
  • TikTok Ad
Najmeh N.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$30/hr
5.0
11 jobs

My first name is Najmeh, but everyone calls me Sara. I am an experienced and formally trained animator, character designer, illustrator, and comic artist with over 15 years in the industry. I specialize in hand-drawn and digital illustration for children’s books, character design, comic art, 2D animation, and motion graphics.

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Digital Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Inc.
  • Academic Editing
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Moving Image Art
  • Movie
  • Illustration
  • Film Editing
  • Graphic Animation
  • Content Management
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Children's Book Illustration
Xin N.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$28/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Hello! My name is Xin Ni. I have studied in art school for 12 years and worked as an illustrator/designer in Shanghai for 6 years. I am currently based in PA, making flyers, logos and websites for individuals and organizations. With a BA in Information Design from Tsinghua University, Beijing and an MFA in Multidisciplinary Fine Art from Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, I have a broad capability of different drawing skills from paper to digital, and a wide aesthetic on graphic design. I also make GIF animation and video editing. I'd love to work on your project, and I use industry standard software. Please contact me at any point to get started on your project! Software: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Animator Adobe InDesign Canva Paintool SAI Sketchup Asprite Final Cut Pro iMovie AI: ChatGPT Midjourney DeepSeek

  • Illustration
  • Infographic
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Animated GIF Design
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Manga
  • Video Editing & Production
  • Graphic Design
  • Character Design
  • Video Editing
Chris H.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$60/hr
5.0
112 jobs

I'm your one-stop shop for 2D game development from concept & GDD creation, to a full game delivery. I've created over 250 web games for clients to date, as well as a variety of desktop (Steam) and mobile (Android & iOS) titles - with a speciality in advergames! My clients have included solo-indie devs all the way up to Fortune 500 companies. Art Styles: Pixel Art, Vector Art, Retro Cartoon & Pinup Software: Adobe Suite, Affinity Suite, Aseprite, Resprite, Procreate, CSP Animation Software: Spine, Moho, Traditional Frame by Frame Game Engines / Frameworks: HTML5 Construct 3 , Godot

  • 2D Game Art
  • Game Art
  • Cartoon Art
  • Pixel Art
  • Game Development
  • Game Design
  • Construct 3
  • Mobile UI Design
  • User Interface Design
  • GUI Design
  • Retro & Vintage Style
  • Illustration
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • 2D Illustration
  • Cartoon Character

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