Motion designer specializing in Lottie, dotLottie, and interactive animation. 9+ years crafting fast, optimized UI motion for apps and websites, trusted by startups across the US, Europe, and beyond.

Brian Karungani

Motion designer specializing in Lottie, dotLottie, and interactive animation. 9+ years crafting fast, optimized UI motion for apps and websites, trusted by startups across the US, Europe, and beyond.

Available to hire

Motion designer specializing in Lottie, dotLottie, and interactive animation. 9+ years crafting fast, optimized UI motion for apps and websites, trusted by startups across the US, Europe, and beyond.

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

In-house Motion Designer at Sircles
April 1, 2023 - January 31, 2026
Lead motion designer for the Sircles mobile product, designing and optimizing product animations that increased user engagement by 45% across iOS and Android. Produced 500+ assets for the iOS and Android mobile app, and created motion graphic assets for social media as well as app store listings. Also designed the Sircles website.
Motion Designer at Sircles
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025
Served as Lead Lottie Animator for Sircles, creating and animating interactive motion for the website and app. Produced hundreds of optimized, product-ready animations supporting core user flows, onboarding, and UI micro-interactions.
Freelance Motion Graphics & Product Designer
June 1, 2019 - Present
Designed and animated motion graphics and visual content for 20+ companies across the US, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa, working remotely with cross-disciplinary teams to meet tight deadlines. Translated complex concepts and data into visually engaging animations and graphics using After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop while ensuring consistency with brand guidelines across deliverables. Built custom After Effects scripting tools to optimize performance and streamline production workflows. Partnered with startups and established brands to create branding systems, publication layouts, and marketing visuals through iterative design cycles.
Motion and graphics designer at Freelance
February 7, 2017 - October 28, 2021
Worked as a freelance motion and graphics designer, collaborating with startups, SaaS teams, and digital products to design clean, functional visuals and animations. My work focused on UI motion, product explainers, and brand-driven graphics, delivering assets that were both visually engaging and production-ready.
In-house Graphic Designer at One Oak Global Kenya
February 1, 2017 - June 1, 2019
Produced motion graphics, video content, and publication layouts that improved brand visibility and audience engagement by 20%. Created social media content and visual storytelling across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, driving a 20% increase in engagement over two years. Developed promotional materials including banners, posters, and flyers aligned to brand guidelines and deadlines.
In-house Graphic Designer at One Oak Global
February 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019
Produced motion graphics, video content, and publication layouts that improved brand visibility and audience engagement by 20%. Created social media content and visual storytelling across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, contributing to a 20% engagement increase over two years. Developed promotional materials including banners, posters, and flyers aligned with brand guidelines and delivery deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Tech Hub Dynamics
October 1, 2015 - January 31, 2017
Designed 100+ detailed diagrams and six covers for a series of children’s textbooks by translating complex content into clear visual communication. Developed a complete corporate design suite including logos, business cards, posters, and catalogs while independently meeting client deadlines.

Education

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Qualifications

Certified Figma to Lottie Expert – LottieFiles
January 11, 2030 - August 16, 2026
Certified After Effects to Lottie Expert – LottieFiles, Contra
January 11, 2030 - August 16, 2026
Certified Lottie Expert – LottieFiles
January 11, 2030 - August 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Education
    Web Lotties for client, MomentScience

    Animations created for MomentScience’s website to visually explain the product and give users a clear sense of what to expect. The focus was on clarity and simplicity, using motion to add context and make the experience more intuitive. All animations were built as Lottie files and optimized for high performance across both web and mobile.