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William F.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

$32/hr
4.7
27 jobs

I’m a freelance 3D artist specializing in animated video content built from motion capture data — whether that’s to showcase the capabilities of a new platform or to create standout marketing campaigns. My work has reached millions worldwide, including recent projects with Manchester City Football Club, FIFA and the Olympic Games. I’ve also collaborated with startups like Move.ai, Treo.ai, Sportable, Forceteck, and Trickshot.dev, with efficient delivery while tailoring content for both DTC and B2B audiences. I use the following software in my regular workflow: - Cinema 4D - Unreal Engine - Blender - After Effects - Unity3D - Octane Render

  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk Maya
  • 3D Modeling
  • Motion Graphics
  • Virtual Reality
  • Redshift3D
  • Logo Animation
  • Octane Render
  • Substance Painter
  • Biomedical Visualization
  • 2D Animation
Phillip E.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

$50/hr
5.0
51 jobs

I've helped international brands, business owners, artists and Hollywood studios turn raw footage into cinematic, story-driven films. ⚡Instagram reels up to 1M in views ⚡Music videos published in international magazines. ⚡YouTube clients with proven sales ⚡Social Media clients with improved audience engagement ⚡Award winning documentary and short film editor I’m Phillip, a filmmaker and editor from Scotland with a background in documentary TV, indie films, music videos and commercials. My work has picked up awards at film festivals for editing, VFX, and sound design - but more importantly, they connected with people (and I'm proud to say, made a few people cry!) If you're looking for an all round filmmaker and video specialist, I'm your guy. 🎬Commercial & branded content 🎬Short form reels & strategy 🎬Film & documentary editing 🎬Visual effects (VFX) 🎬Motion graphics & animation 🎬Sound design & polish What it’s like working with me: Clear, fast communication Collaborative creative process Storytelling driven editing Focused on delivering something you’re genuinely proud of If you care about storytelling and want your project to stand out, we’ll get along well. Send me a message and let’s talk about your film. Check out the portfolio on my website!

  • Visual Effects
  • Video Cleanup
  • Animation
  • Motion Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • Film Editing
  • Video Animation
  • Video Editing
  • Video Editing & Production
  • 3D Animation
  • Logo Animation
  • Album Cover Design
  • Album Cover
  • Poster Design
Mike G.

Hadleigh, United Kingdom

$35/hr
4.7
97 jobs

I am a UK based modeller/animator/designer with over 25 years experience working in the video games industry. During my time I have worked on many well known AAA games for large studios as well other smaller and more diverse enterprises. I always aim to deliver a professional and quality service to whoever provides work for me. I take pride in everything I do and make sure every job gets the attention it deserves. I am fluent in 3Dstudio Max, Photoshop and Unity-3d as well as many other art packages. Get in touch if you think there is a task I can help you with. My rates are sometimes negotiable - usually depends on how busy I am at the time! Regards Mike

  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Design
  • Pixologic Zbrush
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • 3D Rigging
  • Game Design
  • 3D Animation
  • Unity
Martin W.

Croydon, United Kingdom

$80/hr
5.0
91 jobs

Currently available for work! 3D CGI generalist with more than twenty years' experience using Blender. My principal areas of experience are in photoreal product visualisation and VFX layout/previs, and I have worked on feature films, broadcast television and high-profile corporate training film projects. Clients include TikTok, Logitech, BBC, ITV, Panache. I have created feature film previz for the "Occupation" series of science fiction films, and SPA Studios.

  • Visual Effects
  • Blender
  • 3D Animation
  • Character Animation
  • 3D Design
  • Animation
  • Visualization
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Rendering
  • 3D Motion Tracking
Ben B.

London, United Kingdom

$50/hr
5.0
13 jobs

Hey, I’m Ben, Co-founder and VFX Artist at Velora VFX in London. We create cinematic VFX and 3D visuals for brands, agencies and creators who want high quality work delivered quickly. You can have access to a team of three specialist VFX artists, allowing for fast turnaround and consistent results. Every member of the team holds a Master’s degree in Digital Effects from Bournemouth University, with strong technical backgrounds in Houdini, Nuke, 3D workflows and simulation pipelines. At Velora VFX we specialise in product VFX and 3D animation, high end social ads for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, full pipeline VFX work, motion design and CGI environments, as well as concept development for commercials. Brands and creators we’ve worked with include Dreambrew (Simon Squibb), Loam Science (Dr Karan Rajan), Neutonic (Chris Williamson and James Smith), along with multiple UK agencies and fast growing startups. Our VFX work has also received 15+ IMDb recognised film festival awards. Our core tools include Houdini, Nuke, Blender, Unreal Engine and advanced AI tools where useful for rapid workflows. We handle everything from simulations and compositing to lookdev, lighting, rendering and final delivery. We focus on fast turnaround, clear communication and cinematic production quality while keeping the process organised and collaborative. If you need film level visuals, strong creative concepts or outsourced VFX support, we’d be happy to help. Let’s build something great.

  • Visual Effects
  • Animation
  • Animation for Streamers
  • Video Ad Campaign
  • Video Advertising
  • CGI
  • Music Video
  • 3D Animation
  • Product Ad Campaign
  • Advertising
  • Social Media Ad Campaign
  • Viral Marketing
  • 3D Art
  • Nuke
  • Houdini
Robbie L.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

$22/hr
4.8
10 jobs

Full versions of all edits in my portfolio can be found at my website as Upwork requires me to cut the length and quality. I am a freelance video editor with experience helping several organisations and small businesses to create video content. I now create mini YouTube documentaries in the crime niche. I worked full time in-house as part of a media team for 22 months, which has required me to edit content for the CEO's social media pages and the company itself's YouTube/TikTok/Instagram etc. Because of this I am experienced with adapting videos for many different social media platforms. My main responsibilities are video editing and motion graphics animating, done in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have projects that would suit me! Robbie Lewis

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Animation
  • Illustration
  • Social Media Management
  • Drawing
  • Social Media Website
  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

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