Hi, I’m Andrew Persing, a freelance motion designer and VFX artist based in Harrisburg, PA. I specialize in crafting pixel-perfect motion graphics and visual effects using Adobe After Effects and MAXON Cinema 4D, delivering engaging work for premium brands and campaigns. I also mentor and teach, designing hands-on curricula and guiding small cohorts through creative projects. My work spans high-profile marketing campaigns, on-stage visuals for vehicle launches, and immersive content for mobile apps and social media. I love turning complex ideas into dynamic visuals and collaborating with teams to tell compelling stories.…

Andrew Persing

Hi, I’m Andrew Persing, a freelance motion designer and VFX artist based in Harrisburg, PA. I specialize in crafting pixel-perfect motion graphics and visual effects using Adobe After Effects and MAXON Cinema 4D, delivering engaging work for premium brands and campaigns. I also mentor and teach, designing hands-on curricula and guiding small cohorts through creative projects. My work spans high-profile marketing campaigns, on-stage visuals for vehicle launches, and immersive content for mobile apps and social media. I love turning complex ideas into dynamic visuals and collaborating with teams to tell compelling stories.…

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Hi, I’m Andrew Persing, a freelance motion designer and VFX artist based in Harrisburg, PA. I specialize in crafting pixel-perfect motion graphics and visual effects using Adobe After Effects and MAXON Cinema 4D, delivering engaging work for premium brands and campaigns. I also mentor and teach, designing hands-on curricula and guiding small cohorts through creative projects.

My work spans high-profile marketing campaigns, on-stage visuals for vehicle launches, and immersive content for mobile apps and social media. I love turning complex ideas into dynamic visuals and collaborating with teams to tell compelling stories.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Motion Designer at Optimist Inc
March 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
- VFX Supervisor on high-profile marketing campaigns, delivering pixel-perfect work - Developed extensive social media motion graphics for premium brand campaigns - Developed and executed on-stage visuals for Smart’s #1 and #3 vehicle launch at IAA Mobility show - Collaborated to design scenes and on-screen content for promotional evenings at Optimist Studios
Instructor at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
- Instructed Motion 1, 2, and 3 along with digital media portfolio and digital cinema - Taught small, intensive classes of 6–12 students, providing personalized instruction and close mentorship - Designed and implemented motion design curriculum integrating Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D
Motion Graphics Artist at Optimist Inc
March 1, 2014 - September 1, 2020
- Captured and stabilized hyperlapse content - Animated and formatted content for jumbotron displays - Designed and animated motion graphics for video recaps - Developed motion graphics VR work flow
Production Artist at Yoostar Entertainment Group
June 1, 2009 - March 1, 2014
- Rotoscoped 100’s of movie and tv scenes for in game content - Created immersive content for mobile app
Freelance Motion Designer / VFX Artist at Andrew Persing Motion Graphics
December 31, 2008 - Present
Motion design and VFX work for brands such as Nike, Puma, Call of Duty, & Panda Express among others.

Education

Associate of the Arts at The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Outstanding Faculty Award - Digital Media/Digital Cinema (2022 & 2024)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    Andrew Persing Motion Design & VFX Reel

    This collection brings together my work for brands like Lululemon, Amazon, Puma, Rockstar, Activision, Tubi, Red Bull, Nike, Google and Panda Express - plus a few personal projects to show diversity in my abilities. It’s a mix of styles, industries, and approaches, all curated to show just how far I can take an idea. This is just the tip of the iceberg - a glimpse into what I’ve been crafting over the past 16 years in the industry.