Alex Motion Printz Graphics

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Professional Summary

Creative motion designer passionate about transforming complex concepts into visually captivating narratives. Proficient in the digital design realm, skilled character and illustration animator, motion typography, and video compositing and editing. Proven ability to craft compelling visuals that engage and excite audiences. Knowledge in harnessing AI-powered text and visual design to elevate creative output. Consistently exceeds brand guidelines and elevates content.

Key Skills

-Script writing & storyboarding

-Motion typography & illustrations

-Animation project management

-Video editing & audio editing

-Focus for user accessibility

-Adobe After Effects mastery, exceptional

coding/scripting within AE expressions

-Full Adobe Creative Suite use: Premiere,

Audition Photoshop, Illustration, InDesign

Experience

Banner Engineering - Senior Motion Graphics Designer

2018 - PRESENT, Plymouth MN

Spearheads marketing efforts with eye-catching and attention-holding motion graphics that inform and educate customers on factory automation technologies. Develops key messaging and visual strategies that foster customer relationships. Prioritizes projects with shifting tight deadlines. Identifies needs and creates tools/processes to automate workflows. Commissions external contractors, including voiceover recording artists. Leads video archiving initiatives and remains current on design trends. Continuously setting new industry standards.

Pioneered advanced drag-and-drop After Effects expression templates, streamlining wire diagram creation. Recognized by the CEO for creating agile video content that set Banner apart from competition. Contributed an enhanced video style guide for content creators based on brand guidelines.

Sparkhouse -After Effects Animator

2015 - 2017, Minneapolis MN

Created award-winning animation totaling 60+ minutes for a children's television show. Primary duties included After Effects animation, conceptualization/concept design, storytelling, and visual effects/vfx creation and compositing. Developed innovative tools and workflows, streamlining production control and saving time and resources across 16+ animators/editors. Received recognition for excellence in animation.

Hoot Design Studio - Freelance Animation and Design

2014 - 2020, Minneapolis MN

Provided creative services encompassing logo design, character animation, layout, motion graphics, and video restoration to both commercial and individual clients.

Education

2017 - Normandale College

Graphic Design, UX, and Web Design Certifications

2013 - Minneapolis College of Art and Design

BFA in Animation — Dean’s List Fall 2012, Spring 2013: GPA 3.9 2010 -

Milwaukee Area Technical College

AAS in Computer Animation

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