Here are a few additional examples of motion graphics work I've done on my own time. Though personal projects, all of the following showcase my skills in softwares like Camtasia and After Effects.

Biplane

Personal project | Spring 2023

What it is: A thirteen-second motion graphic of a biplane flying across a summery background of rolling hills.

What I did: I produced the background elements in Adobe Illustrator, then modeled the biplane and animated everything in Blender.

Why it's included: Over the last year I've gained significant skills and experience with Blender for 3D modeling. I've had this clip cooking for some time -- trying to do it all in 2D didn't turn out how I wanted it to -- but Blender gave me the tools to really bring it to life. I see this project as a significant win, and a validation that I can engage with 3D motion graphics on the professional level.

Miscellaneous Animations

Personal project | Summer-Fall 2022

What it is: A handful of short animations that I made on my own time to help sharpen my After Effects skills.

What I did: I produced all of the assets for these clips in Adobe Illustrator, and animated them with After Effects.

Why it's included: I find shorts like these to be a great way to showcase my skills in certain areas of After Effects use, my talent for animation timing and composition, and the energy and personality with which I animate. At the end of the day, it's the best way to practice motion graphics and exercise a good creative outlet.

Parallax Animated Logo

Client project | The New Media Incubator | Spring 2022

What it is: An animation of the Parallax Advanced Research logo, to be used in official productions.

What I did: Using After Effects I produced the entire animation from an existing static logo. It was refined in a series of feedback cycles.

Why it's included: Animated logo design comes with its own challenges compared to longer motion graphic projects. In this project I found it challenging to keep the timing consistent within such a brief runtime, and was working frame-by-frame and half-second-by-half-second to work out the pacing. Overall, this was a breeze of a project and I'm very pleased with the final result.

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Personal project | Fall 2020

What it is: A six-second soundless video, something of an e-card, made as a personal project for no reason other than just to practice Adobe. (I was also on a '90s design kick at the time, if you couldn't tell.)

What I did: I produced the elements from scratch in Adobe Illustrator, and animated them in After Effects.

Why it's included: I think it's really important for content creators to put some free time toward low-stakes mini-projects like these from time to time. They're a great way to practice skills, and a good outlet for creative designs that you might not get to experiment with during work hours. Though this was only a small practice exercise that I put out in an afternoon, I'm still really happy with the result.