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Jenn Swanson

Jenn Swanson

Albuquerque,United States

Summary

Creative motion designer with extensive experience developing fun, educational animations that enhance brand identity. Past work includes projects for the NYC Department of Health and Gabby's Dollhouse. Skilled in motion graphics and editing, with a knack for effective communication and adaptability under deadlines.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Motion Graphic Designer

Kinetic Studios NYC
12.2021 - Current
  • Animated COVID vaccine mandate for the NYC Department of Health, a campaign that included social ads, a television spot, a subway triptych, and ferry banners.
  • Animated and edited Atlas Air's internal video, Ready for Everything Tomorrow Holds.
  • Animated brand video for Starfish Co. homepage, website for a marketing company in NYC.

Freelance Motion Graphic Designer

Freelance
10.2015 - Current
  • Created engaging motion graphics for various client projects and campaigns.
  • Consistently met tight project deadlines through effective time management.
  • Revised and improved animations based on client feedback, ensuring high satisfaction.
  • Developed vector illustrations from supplied artwork or photographs, creating custom designs when needed.

Motion Graphic Designer and Video Editor

Peacock
11.2023 - 07.2024
  • Contributed to several episodes of "Gabby's Schoolhouse," a preschool learning series from "Gabby's Dollhouse," utilizing Aquifer and various Adobe tools, consistently achieving 500K views on YouTube within the first week.
  • Edited lyric video in multiple languages for Gabby's Dollhouse Netflix series, which achieved 1.8 million views on YouTube.

Motion Graphic Designer

Max Curious Productions, Inc.
07.2021 - 11.2022
  • Designed style frames and animated explainer videos for Sterling Fulfillment, now known as First Advantage, a company that specializes in background screenings.
  • Designed and animated graphic elements, 4K looping backgrounds, and lower thirds for marketing conferences, including Neustar Brave New Worlds (2021, 2022) and Calix Connexions Virtual Sessions (2022). Also edited video segments when needed.

Motion Graphic Designer and Animator

Partners Federal Credit Union
02.2018 - 11.2021
  • Produced and animated educational and marketing videos for Partners FCU, designed to enhance client outreach.
  • Created internal year-in-review (educational sizzle) videos.

Character Animator

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County
05.2018 - 02.2020
  • Created character animation and edited videos for Potter the Otter storybooks, read-along educational content for children.
  • Designed interactive animations for Potter the Otter: A Healthy Adventure exhibit at Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose.

Education

BFA - DXARTs - Digital Art And Experimental Media

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06-2013

Skills

  • 2D and 3D motion graphics using After Effects and Cinema 4D
  • Video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Character animation with DUIK and Rubberhose
  • Effective communication with team and clients
  • Storyboarding and content creation in Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Enthusiasm to learn new software and techniques

Certification

  • Introduction to Cinema 4D (C4D Basecamp) - Sept 2024.
  • Intermediate Illustration and Design Frame Creation (Illustration for Motion) - Sept 2022.
  • Principles of Design for Animation (Design Bootcamp) - Dec 2021.
  • Intro to Design Principles (Design Kickstart) - Aug 2021.
  • Principles of Animation (Animation Bootcamp) - May 2021.

Timeline

Motion Graphic Designer and Video Editor

Peacock
11.2023 - 07.2024

Motion Graphic Designer

Kinetic Studios NYC
12.2021 - Current

Motion Graphic Designer

Max Curious Productions, Inc.
07.2021 - 11.2022

Character Animator

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County
05.2018 - 02.2020

Motion Graphic Designer and Animator

Partners Federal Credit Union
02.2018 - 11.2021

Freelance Motion Graphic Designer

Freelance
10.2015 - Current

BFA - DXARTs - Digital Art And Experimental Media

University of Washington

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