I'm a motion designer and animator with over 10 years of experience creating content for paid advertising, social media, product marketing, and cross-platform campaigns. Throughout my career, I've worked with clients including the CDC, Deloitte, SAP, AT&T, and Anheuser-Busch, producing everything from explainer videos and branded content to product animation and corporate communications. My experience spans the entire creative process—from concept development and design through animation and final delivery—and I've worked across industries including healthcare, government, education, events, infrastructure, and real estate. Working as a freelancer has given me the opportunity to collaborate with a wide variety of clients and creative teams while developing a strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and attention to detail. You can view my demo reel and portfolio at:
erikbowendesign.com

Erik Bowen Johannessen

I'm a motion designer and animator with over 10 years of experience creating content for paid advertising, social media, product marketing, and cross-platform campaigns. Throughout my career, I've worked with clients including the CDC, Deloitte, SAP, AT&T, and Anheuser-Busch, producing everything from explainer videos and branded content to product animation and corporate communications. My experience spans the entire creative process—from concept development and design through animation and final delivery—and I've worked across industries including healthcare, government, education, events, infrastructure, and real estate. Working as a freelancer has given me the opportunity to collaborate with a wide variety of clients and creative teams while developing a strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and attention to detail. You can view my demo reel and portfolio at:
erikbowendesign.com

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I’m a motion designer and animator with over 10 years of experience creating content for paid advertising, social media, product marketing, and cross-platform campaigns. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with clients including the CDC, Deloitte, SAP, AT&T, and Anheuser-Busch, producing everything from explainer videos and branded content to product animation and corporate communications.

My experience spans the entire creative process—from concept development and design through animation and final delivery—and I’ve worked across industries including healthcare, government, education, events, infrastructure, and real estate. Working as a freelancer has given me the opportunity to collaborate with a wide variety of clients and creative teams while developing a strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and attention to detail.

You can view my demo reel and portfolio at:
erikbowendesign.com

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animator, Illustrator, Designer, Video Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance animator, illustrator and designer providing motion graphics, branding, logos and related visual deliverables. Collaborated with 50+ clients across animations, motion graphics, branding and merchandise design while maintaining an efficient, realistic production process aligned to client requests and budget. Selected work includes animating a 5-part CDC series on COVID-19 safety practices, creating 16 blog header/article illustrations for Don’t Die in the Woods (outdoor survival brand), and designing branding for Fourteen Counties (logo, guidelines, illustrations and merchandise including hoodie, t-shirt and hat). Maintains an UpWork profile with 5-star reviews and high job success.
Animator, Illustrator, Designer, Video Editor at FleishmanHillard
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Agency role managing 2–4 concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment. Regularly collaborated with a 5-person team to brainstorm, produce and deliver engaging content. Established timelines and priorities while working within budget constraints. Produced a 5-piece social media campaign for Duke Energy featuring animation and live-action footage educating customers on energy bills. Created animated holiday content including a cinemagraph for Anheuser-Busch, developed an animated story for AT&T on Hurricane Maria disaster relief, and managed weekly social content creation for SAP Ariba/Fieldglass.
Video Production Assistant and Audio Technician at Windy Films
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Captured interview and b-roll footage and audio with a crew of four. Assisted in video editing to improve the creative workflow as part of a team producing documentary films.
Animator, Designer, Project Manager at Nimblebot
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Drove the artistic process of a startup creative company with a small team. Communicated with clients to understand project briefs and determine creative directions, and worked on UI/UX wireframes. Updated and maintained the company website using WordPress.

Education

BFA at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film/Video at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - August 9, 2026

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Consumer Goods, Energy & Utilities, Education, Government, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet, Professional Services