I'm Adrian Suter, a highly creative and self-driven senior designer with 20+ years of experience in advertising, marketing and corporate image film making. I have a keen eye for detail, timing and composition, and a strong affinity for story and context. I strive to understand the perspectives of consumers, clients and artists, and I excel at leading projects from inception to completion. I look forward to transforming concepts into attractive audiovisual experiences. I bring a collaborative and empathetic approach to every project, balancing creative vision with practical delivery. My experience spans direction, concept development, 2D/3D design and animation, and visual effects, enabling me to guide teams and clients toward compelling, cohesive outcomes.

Adrian Suter

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I'm Adrian Suter, a highly creative and self-driven senior designer with 20+ years of experience in advertising, marketing and corporate image film making. I have a keen eye for detail, timing and composition, and a strong affinity for story and context. I strive to understand the perspectives of consumers, clients and artists, and I excel at leading projects from inception to completion. I look forward to transforming concepts into attractive audiovisual experiences. I bring a collaborative and empathetic approach to every project, balancing creative vision with practical delivery. My experience spans direction, concept development, 2D/3D design and animation, and visual effects, enabling me to guide teams and clients toward compelling, cohesive outcomes.

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I’m Adrian Suter, a highly creative and self-driven senior designer with 20+ years of experience in advertising, marketing and corporate image film making. I have a keen eye for detail, timing and composition, and a strong affinity for story and context. I strive to understand the perspectives of consumers, clients and artists, and I excel at leading projects from inception to completion. I look forward to transforming concepts into attractive audiovisual experiences.

I bring a collaborative and empathetic approach to every project, balancing creative vision with practical delivery. My experience spans direction, concept development, 2D/3D design and animation, and visual effects, enabling me to guide teams and clients toward compelling, cohesive outcomes.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

3D Artist, 2D/3D Animator, Motion Graphics Designer and VFX Artist at Self-employed / Freelance
October 1, 2012 - Present
Direction, production management, and 2D/3D design and animation; concept design; visual effects; art direction; and motion graphics across Switzerland and Japan. Led projects from inception to delivery with hands-on design and leadership.
Guest Lecturer 3D Animation (part-time) at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
November 1, 2012 - October 1, 2014
Delivered practical 3D animation instruction as a part-time lecturer, sharing industry workflows and techniques with design students.
Lead Animator at Boutiq AG
March 1, 2011 - July 1, 2012
Led animation production and contributed to 2D/3D design, concept design, art direction and motion graphics for client projects in Zurich-Erlenbach.
3D Generalist at Kompost
December 1, 2010 - March 1, 2011
3D generalist delivering 3D design and animation; focus on concept development and visuals.
2D/3D Designer and Animator at Freelance, Switzerland
August 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010
Independent designer and animator providing 2D/3D design and animation services to diverse clients.
2D/3D Designer and Animator at Floid AG
October 1, 2007 - July 1, 2010
2D/3D design and animation; concept design; art direction; and production management.
2D/3D Designer and Animator at frame eleven AG
September 1, 2004 - October 1, 2007
2D/3D design and animation; concept design; visual effects; art direction and motion graphics.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Design, Animation at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
    uniE608 Reel 2024
    A brief edit of mainly new work up to 2024. project breakdown: client / production company: my roles confidental agency pitch / confidental: motion design, 2D animation darzalex / yu kisami: motion design, 2D animation masunaga moc / ayayay: direction, production, 3D design and animation, motion design, editing, compositing rigaku / new media eye: art direction, 3D design and animation, motion design, compositing la biosthetique / delerue roppel: 2D animation, editing, sound design greenpeace / image mill: kaulquappe / niche productions: rigaku / new media eye: art direction, 3D design and animation, motion design, compositing qsh / wieland technology: logo animation subtil / ayayay: logo animatioin, editing masunaga moc / ayayay: direction, production, 3D design and animation, compositing sapporo / nakama: vfx supervisor, vfx artist advert animator
    uniE608 Reel 2016
    A brief edit of a selection of my works up to 2016. For this reel I focused primarily on my animation, art direction and compositing abilities. shot breakdown: client / production company: my roles migros industrie / adrian suter: direction, production, motion design, compositing mgb / adrian suter: direction, production, motion design kompost / kompost: 3D animation spar / boutiq ag: art direction, 3D animation, vfx, compositing confidential / kompost: 3D animation, compositing suva / boutiq ag: animation supervision, 3D animation evb / kompost: 3D animation, vfx, compositing hauert / boutiq ag: art direction, 3D animation, compositing mgb / adrian suter: direction, production, motion design migros bank / adrian suter: direction, production, motion design, vfx, compositing migros industrie / adrian suter: direction, production, motion design, compositing verkehrshaus luzern / schmauderrohr gmbh: art direction, motion design migros bank / adrian suter: direction, production, motion design, vfx, compositing migros / kompost: 2D animation, vfx, compositing migros bank / adrian suter: direction, production, motion design, vfx, compositing ch.ch / elefant studios ag: 3D animation verkehrshaus luzern / schmauderrohr gmbh: art direction, motion design heimatland / 2:1 film: matte painting, vfx, compositing music by uko - the audio suite, jeffrey baumann / adrian strebel animator advert video
    uniE608 Reel 2012
    A brief edit of a selection of my works up to 2012. For this reel I focused primarily on my animation, motion graphics and compositing abilities. shot breakdown: client / production company: my credits citroën / boutiq ag: art direction, compositing aluar balagan modeschau / freelance: art direction, motion graphics, compositing bobrun st.moritz / boutiq ag: art direction, 2D animation, motion graphics srf roboclip/ frame eleven ag: art direction, 3D animation, motion graphics, compositing citroën / boutiq ag: art direction, 3D animation, motion graphics, compositing comparis (pitch) / floid ag: art direction, 2D/3D animation, motion graphics srf ab in die kche/ boutiq ag: 3D simulation, compositing industria fox / floid ag: art direction, 3D animation, compositing bury the jumbo / floid ag: art direction, 3D animation, motion graphics, compositing citroën / boutiq ag: art direction, 3D animation, motion graphics, compositing srf rundschau/ frame eleven ag: motion graphics, compositing coop / combo entertainment: 3D animation spar / boutiq ag: art direction, 3D animation, motion graphics, compositing omid khosaznar / hochschule luzern: 2D animation, vfx, compositing scb / floid ag: 3D animation, compositing hauert / boutiq ag : art direction, 3D animation, compositing aperol / boutiq ag : motion graphics srf music night / frame eleven ag: art direction, 3D animation, motion graphics, compositing nzz format / frame eleven ag: motion graphics, compositing srf jobtausch/ boutiq ag: 3D animation, motion graphics spar / boutiq ag: art direction, 3D animation, motion graphics, compositing floid ag / floid ag: art direction, 3D animation, compositing Music: "UK Jamaican" by Tricky animator advert motiondesign motiongraphics 3Danimation