James Hillstead

Concept, design, animate, and edit long & short-form content for LinkedIn, YouTube, and paid ad campaigns. Transform CAD files into 3D product visualizations and technical animations demonstrating equipment functionality. Create motion graphics, title cards, end cards, kinetic typography, and feature highlights for social-first content. Produce storyboards, pitch decks, style frames, and branded animation systems for product launches.

Designed and animated 2D/3D motion graphics for medical animation, anatomical visualization, and product content. Composited complex multi-layer elements, rendered final deliverables, and managed file handoff for client delivery. Modeled, retopologized, and sculpted anatomical models in ZBrush for medical illustration for educational/marketing promotions. Created lighting setups and optimized models for VR game integration using game engines. Produced dynamic typography, UI elements, specialized VFX, and technical sequences for medical procedures. Managed multiple concurrent projects while maintaining brand consistency across diverse client frameworks. Also managed live production and post-production workflows including multi-camera setups and distribution-ready edits.