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Simrah K.

Franklin Square, New York

$30/hr
4.7
24 jobs

๐๐ž๐ž๐ ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž, ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ข๐ง, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ? I help SaaS companies, AI startups, FinTech brands, Healthcare companies, agencies, and growing businesses turn complex ideas into clear, high-converting animated videos. From SaaS explainer videos and UI animations to motion graphics, product demos, and 2D/3D animation โ€” I create visuals designed not just to look great, but to improve engagement, retention, user understanding, and conversions. With 7+ years of experience working with global clients and US-based studios, I combine strong storytelling, motion design, and product-focused strategy to create animations that are impossible to ignore and easy to understand. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿš€ ๐–๐‡๐€๐“ ๐ˆ ๐ƒ๐Ž โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โœ” SaaS Explainer Videos โœ” Product Demo Videos & Software Walkthroughs โœ” UI/UX Animation & Dashboard Motion Graphics โœ” 2D Animation & 3D Animation โœ” Character Animation โœ” Motion Graphics for Marketing & Advertising โœ” Product Launch Videos โœ” Corporate Videos & Training Videos โœ” Social Media Video Ads โœ” Storyboarding & Visual Development โœ” Rigging, Compositing & VFX โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ“ˆ ๐’๐๐„๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐™๐„๐ƒ ๐ˆ๐ โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โ€ข SaaS Explainer Videos โ€ข AI & Tech Product Videos โ€ข FinTech Animation โ€ข Healthcare Animation โ€ข Startup Product Launch Videos โ€ข B2B Marketing Videos โ€ข Motion Graphics Animation โ€ข UI Animation for Apps & Platforms โ€ข Conversion-Focused Video Content โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ† ๐–๐‡๐˜ ๐‚๐‹๐ˆ๐„๐๐“๐’ ๐‡๐ˆ๐‘๐„ ๐Œ๐„ โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โœ” 130+ explainer & product videos delivered โœ” Experience with SaaS, AI, FinTech & Healthcare brands โœ” Conversion-focused storytelling & UX-driven visuals โœ” Fast turnaround & smooth communication โœ” Full production pipeline from concept to final render โœ” Reliable long-term collaboration โœ” Professional workflow with clear milestones & feedback rounds โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โš™๏ธ ๐‡๐Ž๐– ๐ˆ๐“ ๐–๐Ž๐‘๐Š๐’ โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” Discovery & Strategy We align on your audience, goals, messaging, and video style. Script & Story Structure I help shape a clear, engaging, and conversion-focused narrative. FREE Storyboard & Visual Direction Full storyboard and visual development before animation begins. Animation & Motion Design Polished motion graphics, UI animation, character animation, and transitions. Sound Design, VFX & Final Delivery Professional final export optimized for web, social media, ads, and presentations. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ›  ๐“๐Ž๐Ž๐‹๐’ & ๐’๐Ž๐…๐“๐–๐€๐‘๐„ โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” Adobe After Effects โ€ข Premiere Pro โ€ข Illustrator โ€ข Photoshop Blender โ€ข Cinema 4D โ€ข Maya โ€ข Unreal Engine โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” ๐Ÿ“ฉ ๐‹๐„๐“โ€™๐’ ๐“๐€๐‹๐Š โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” Send me your script, idea, product, or even just a rough concept โ€” and Iโ€™ll help you choose the right animation style and video strategy for your goals. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Press โ€œInvite to Jobโ€ or โ€œSend Messageโ€ and letโ€™s create something amazing.

  • Visual Effects
  • 2D Animation
  • 3D Animation
  • CGI
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Illustration
  • 3D Modeling
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • 4D Simulation
  • Character Animation
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Motion Graphics
  • Explainer Video
  • Video Production
  • Video Editing
  • 3D Product Animation
  • Unreal Engine
  • Promotional Video
  • Corporate Video
  • UI Animation
Umar B.

Richmond County, New York

$30/hr
5.0
20 jobs

When a project needs visuals that are clear, consistent, and production-ready, many teams run into the same problem: too many handoffs, inconsistent results, and ideas that donโ€™t fully translate. ๐ŸŽฏ I help solve that by handling the complete 2D & 3D visual pipeline in one place. Iโ€™m Umer, a 2D & 3D Specialist with over 10 years of experience across games, films, product showcases, explainer videos, and architectural walkthroughs. I work as a creative partner, taking projects from early concept to final delivery while keeping visuals both beautiful and technically precise. I work on single assets or full pipelines, including 2D illustration, 3D modeling & sculpting, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing, and motion graphics. This approach helps teams reduce friction, maintain consistency, and move faster without sacrificing quality. โšก Core Capabilities โœจ -3D modeling & sculpting for characters, products, props, environments, and architecture -Texturing & look development with stylized, PBR, or photorealistic workflows -Rigging & skinning for characters, creatures, and mechanical setups -Character, product, and camera animation -Lighting & rendering for real-time and offline pipelines -2D design & motion graphics including explainer videos, logo animation, typography, VFX, and post production Tools & Pipelines ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ -Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D -ZBrush, Substance Painter, Quixel Mixer -Redshift, Arnold, Octane, Eevee, Cycles -Unreal Engine 5, Unity -After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Nuke I focus on creating visuals that support the project as a whole, not just isolated assets. If you want a reliable creative partner who understands both the artistic and technical side of production, I can step in as part of your pipeline rather than just another freelancer. ๐Ÿค.

  • Explainer Video
  • Animated Explainer
  • Motion Graphics
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe After Effects
  • SaaS
  • 2D Animation
  • 3D Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Environmental Design
  • Architectural Design
  • Product Design
  • Unreal Engine
  • Blender
  • 3D Product Animation
Daniyal J.

Franklin Square, New York

$20/hr
5.0
8 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€

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

Bronx County, New York

$45/hr
5.0
18 jobs

Helping individuals and companies to communicate their message with the use of 3D visualization, animation and high end visuals. I finished Faculty of Architecture but focused my carrier on Architectural Visualization, 3D animation, 3D modeling, texturing and VFX.

  • 3D Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • 3D Architectural Rendering
  • 3D Architectural Visualization
  • 3D Product Animation
  • Product Marketing
  • Animation
  • Biomedical Visualization
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Illustration
  • 3D Rendering
  • C4D
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
Hedwyn L.

New York, New York

$60/hr
5.0
12 jobs

Iโ€™m a performer, writer, composer. I just recently graduated with my bachelor in musical theatre and animation. I also have a BFA in 3D animation, where I learned essentially all of the Adobe suite, and Iโ€™ve been using it since! Iโ€™m extremely excited to work on any projects that may come my way! *Disclaimer* Projects with no responses after a week will be closed. Weโ€™re working together in collaboration, so letโ€™s do it together, communication is key to a successful outcome :)

  • Singing
  • Writing
  • Acting
  • Dancing
  • Piano
  • Performance Art
  • Music Composition
  • Guitar
Nathalie M.

Ithaca, New York

$50/hr
4.8
7 jobs

I specialize in 2D vector illustration and 2D animation (created in Flash and After Effects). I have extensive experience producing animated videos in the form of explainer videos, kinetic typography, and logos/promo material. My experience as an illustrator lies primarily in mobile game art, for the purpose of designing assets or re-skinning pre-existing graphics. Please visit www.nathaliemagri.com for examples of my work and past projects. View my up-to-date resume and connect on LinkedIn at http://linkd.in/YsRbRJ

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Storyboarding
  • Vector Art
  • Illustration
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Motion Graphics
  • 2D Animation

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