Creative marketing specialist and motion designer with 11+ years producing video content, motion graphics, 3D visualization, and integrated marketing campaigns. Skilled at managing full production pipelines from concept to distribution while handling marketing operations, live streaming, and technical content creation. Proven ability to build engaging content systems that drive channel growth and lead generation.

James Hillstead

Creative marketing specialist and motion designer with 11+ years producing video content, motion graphics, 3D visualization, and integrated marketing campaigns. Skilled at managing full production pipelines from concept to distribution while handling marketing operations, live streaming, and technical content creation. Proven ability to build engaging content systems that drive channel growth and lead generation.

Available to hire

Creative marketing specialist and motion designer with 11+ years producing video
content, motion graphics, 3D visualization, and integrated marketing campaigns.
Skilled at managing full production pipelines from concept to distribution while
handling marketing operations, live streaming, and technical content creation.
Proven ability to build engaging content systems that drive channel growth
and lead generation.

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Work Experience

Creative Marketing Specialist & Motion Designer at United Science LLC / extraktLAB
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2026
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.
Compositor / 3D Artist at Ghost Productions
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
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.

Education

Bachelor of Science at The Art Institutes International Minnesota
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services