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Amit P.

Kathmandu, Nepal

$40/hr
5.0
74 jobs

I am a talented and creative Visual Effects Artist and VFX generalist with more than 12+ years of experience in the Visual Effects Industry. I have consistently dedicated to create top quality, intensive compositions that meet efficiency standards. I have consistently meet aggressive deadlines by prioritizing and managing tasks .I do freelancing and currently working at Incessant Rain Studio in Nepal. Understanding in all areas of film post-production, TV Series, TVC, Music Videos, and look development. I have worked entirety for multiple Feature Films, TV- Series TVC such as Locke & Key(Netflix Series), Unfortunate Events(Netflix Series), Watchmen(2019), Jack Ryan(2019), Chappie, Emerald City, The Walk, After Earth, Briarpatch, Daybreak, New Amsterdam, The tick , Snatch and many more. Sincerely , Amit Pujari

  • Visual Effects
  • Rotoscoping
  • SynthEyes
  • Nuke
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Match Moving
  • Video Cleanup
  • Compositing
  • Photo Retouching
  • Mocha Pro
  • Chroma Keying
  • Green Screen
  • The Pixel Farm PFTrack
Marta V.

Gdansk, Poland

$44/hr
4.9
455 jobs

I’m a Senior Motion Designer with 10+ years of experience creating professional motion graphics, animations, and visual effects for brands, agencies, and creative teams. With 400+ completed Upwork projects and over $200K earned on the platform, I help clients turn ideas, scripts, and existing assets into polished videos ready for marketing, presentations, digital campaigns, and online platforms. My main areas of expertise: • Motion graphics and animation in After Effects • VFX compositing, tracking, and cleanup • Product and brand videos • Promotional and marketing content • Kinetic typography and title animation • Logo animation and visual identity assets • Music videos and lyric videos • Video editing and post-production • Screen, LED, and event visuals I work as a reliable extension of your creative team — handling production from concept support to final delivery, with organized files and clear communication throughout the process. Clients hire me when they need: ✓ High-quality motion design without the need to hire a full-time specialist ✓ A senior freelancer who can work independently with minimal supervision ✓ Consistent production support for ongoing creative needs ✓ Professional After Effects execution and attention to detail Tools: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Mocha Pro, Apple Motion, Runway, Midjourney, Kling, Veo, and other AI-assisted creative tools. If you need a senior motion designer who can handle complex visual projects, solve production challenges, and deliver polished results with minimal supervision, I’d be happy to discuss your project.

  • Trailer
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Stock Footage
  • Graphic Design
  • Lyrics Video
  • AI Video Generation
  • Cinematic Video
  • Kinetic Typography
  • Motion Design
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Album Cover
  • AI Image Generation
  • Music Video
  • SaaS
Tien N.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

$25/hr
5.0
8 jobs

Hi! I'm Tien, a VFX Artist with over 10 years of experience in visual effects and 6 years working on feature films for both local and international productions. I've worked on theatrical films, TV commercials, music videos, and streaming projects for platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and HBO... I also spent 3 years as a VFX Lead and 3D Supervisor at Bonjour Saigon, collaborating closely with directors, agencies, and international clients on high-end commercial productions. Besides working in production, I'm also a lecturer teaching Cinematic Visual Effects at a university in Vietnam. I enjoy sharing knowledge just as much as creating visual effects. ### What I do * Compositing * Green screen / Keying * CG Integration * Matchmove & Camera Tracking * Cleanup & Paint * Rotoscoping * Motion Graphics * Video Editing * Color Finishing ### Software * Nuke * After Effects * 3DEqualizer * Silhouette FX * Mocha Pro * Houdini * Blender * Premiere Pro * DaVinci Resolve I believe good VFX should support the story, not distract from it. My approach is always practical: understand the shot, choose the right technique, communicate clearly, and deliver work that blends naturally into the final image. If you're looking for someone reliable, easy to work with, and experienced in both commercial and film production, I'd be happy to help. Feel free to send me a message and tell me about your project.

  • Visual Effects
  • Compositing
  • Animation
  • 3D Motion Tracking
  • Video Editing & Production
  • Motion Graphics
  • Match Moving
  • Keying
  • Rotoscoping
  • Video Cleanup
  • Special Effects
  • Infographic
John W.

Deerfield, Wisconsin

$50/hr
4.9
275 jobs

Motion graphics and visual effects work designed to bring clarity, style, and impact to a wide range of projects. With over a decade on Upwork and a long-standing Top Rated track record, the focus remains on creating visuals that feel intentional, design-driven, and distinct from template-based work. Clients include HPE, Deloitte, 3M, ZEISS, Lenovo, Crest, NerdWallet, and Supercell, along with artists such as Halsey, Marshmello, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, and Ziggy Marley. Projects span music videos, tour visuals, social campaigns, and branded content with reach in the millions. ​ Capabilities include: Music video and tour visuals, including lyric videos, projections, and live show content Advertising and promotional graphics for launches, social campaigns, trailers, and teasers Title sequences and logo animation for film, series, and digital platforms 2D and 3D motion graphics, stylized visual effects, compositing, and cleanup Full editing and motion packages for campaigns and content series Tools & Workflow: Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Maxon Cinema 4D Looking to bring an idea to life? Invite me to your job or reach out to discuss the details.

  • Visual Effects
  • Motion Graphics
  • Music Video
  • Maxon Cinema 4D
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • 2D Animation
  • Logo Animation
  • Video Editing
  • 3D Animation
Hai M.

Hanoi, Vietnam

$25/hr
5.0
3 jobs

🎮 Spine 2D Game Animator with 4+ years of experience creating game-ready animations for mobile games. I specialize in creating polished, responsive, and production-ready animations for Casual, Match-3, Puzzle, Tower Defense, Pet Simulation, and Midcore games. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🛠 WHAT I CAN HELP WITH ✅ Spine 2D Character Animation ✅ Creature & Pet Animation ✅ Combat & Skill Animation ✅ UI & UX Animation ✅ Object & Reward Animation ✅ Splash Art Animation ✅ Slot Game Animation ✅ Logo & Intro Animation ✅ VFX Animation Support ✅ Rigging & PSD Preparation ✅ Production-Ready Asset Delivery ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏆 HIGHLIGHTS • 20+ Mobile Game Projects • Experience working with 5M+ download titles ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚙ WORKFLOW ✅ PSD Preparation ✅ Rigging ✅ Animation ✅ Polish & Optimization ✅ Export Preparation ✅ Implementation Support ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🤝 WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME ✔ Smooth and responsive game animations ✔ Clean rigs and organized Spine files ✔ Mobile-friendly optimization ✔ Strong communication and collaboration ✔ Reliable delivery and fast response ✔ Experience working closely with Game Designers, Artists, and Developers ✔ Understanding of real mobile game production pipelines ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🛠 TOOLS • Spine 2D • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe After Effects • Unity (Animation Integration Support) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Whether you need a single animated character, UI feedback animations, slot symbols, splash art animation, or support for a complete game animation pipeline, I'd be happy to help. Feel free to send me a message and tell me about your project.

  • Visual Effects
  • Animation
  • Spine 2D
  • Character Animation
  • 2D Animation
  • UI Animation
  • Mobile Game
  • Game Art
  • Game Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Unity
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Character Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • Illustration
  • Game Asset
  • Graphic Design
  • Game UI/UX Design
  • 2D Game Art
  • Game Development
Olena T.

Lviv, Ukraine

$19/hr
5.0
20 jobs

🎖️Top-Rated Upwork Freelancer ⭐️100% Job-Success Score 🤝 Client-Centric Approach: Your satisfaction is my top priority. ⏱️ Quick Turnaround: Time is money, and I value both. ✨ Obsessed with Details: They say "excellence lies in the details". ✨ What I create as a Motion Designer: 🎬 SaaS explainer videos — product walkthroughs, feature highlights, onboarding flows 📱 UI/UX animation — screen recordings brought to life, app demos, dashboard motion 🚀 Startup promo videos — pitch-ready, investor-friendly, conversion-focused 🔷 Logo animation — reveals, intros, brand motion assets 🎯 Kinetic typography & motion graphics for ads and social media 🛠 My toolkit: Adobe After Effects is where it all comes together. I use Figma and Illustrator to prepare clean assets before animation begins — so every frame is intentional, not accidental. 🤝 Working with me as your Motion Designer means: - A clear process: brief → concept → animation → delivery → revisions - Fast, async-friendly communication — I read briefs carefully and ask smart questions - Clean, modern style built for SaaS and B2B audiences - On-time delivery, every time 📌 Best fit for: SaaS founders, product teams, marketing agencies, and startups who need motion design that communicates — not just decorates. Let's make your product impossible to misunderstand. 🔎 Motion Designer · SaaS Explainer Video · UI Animation · After Effects · Motion Graphics · 2D Animation · Product Demo Video · Startup Promo Video · Explainer Video · UI/UX Animation · Kinetic Typography · Logo Animation · B2B Animation · Brand Motion · Animated Explainer · App Demo Video · SaaS Video · Video Animation · Motion Design · Promo Video 🤝 Before we start: I offer a free audit of your current motion graphics promo creatives — what works, what doesn’t, and how I’d improve it. No pressure to hire, just value upfront. 📩 Click the green “Send a Message” button — 🚀 Let’s bring your vision to life. Share your idea.

  • Visual Effects
  • Motion Graphics
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Animation Design
  • Animation
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Animated Cartoon
  • 2D Animation
  • Video Intro & Outro
  • Video Editing
  • Social Media Video
  • Logo Animation
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • 3D Animation
  • Compositing
  • 3D Rendering
  • Character Animation
  • Motion Design
  • Animated Explainer
  • Video Animation

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