Hi! I'm Lance Theunissen, a freelance Motion Designer living in the beautiful city of Cape Town in South Africa. Using over a decade of experience, I craft beautiful animation with meaningful stories. I love getting to know new people, learning and experiencing new things and asking "what if?". I enjoy the challenge of taking a project all the way from ideation, through storyboarding, design, illustration through to final animation and hitting that render button. When I'm not working on awesome projects I enjoy spending time with my family, skateboarding, watching a horror movie or eating something spicy! If you're looking to elevate or advertise your brand, hype a product or process with an explainer video or even make short form content to get eyes and engagement on your social media pages I'd love to help!…

Lance Theunissen

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Hi! I'm Lance Theunissen, a freelance Motion Designer living in the beautiful city of Cape Town in South Africa. Using over a decade of experience, I craft beautiful animation with meaningful stories. I love getting to know new people, learning and experiencing new things and asking "what if?". I enjoy the challenge of taking a project all the way from ideation, through storyboarding, design, illustration through to final animation and hitting that render button. When I'm not working on awesome projects I enjoy spending time with my family, skateboarding, watching a horror movie or eating something spicy! If you're looking to elevate or advertise your brand, hype a product or process with an explainer video or even make short form content to get eyes and engagement on your social media pages I'd love to help!…

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Hi! I’m Lance Theunissen, a freelance Motion Designer living in the beautiful city of Cape Town in South Africa.
Using over a decade of experience, I craft beautiful animation with meaningful stories.
I love getting to know new people, learning and experiencing new things and asking “what if?”.
I enjoy the challenge of taking a project all the way from ideation, through storyboarding, design, illustration through to final animation and hitting that render button.

When I’m not working on awesome projects I enjoy spending time with my family, skateboarding, watching a horror movie or eating something spicy!
If you’re looking to elevate or advertise your brand, hype a product or process with an explainer video or even make short form content to get eyes and engagement on your social media pages I’d love to help!

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Motion Designer at Bewilder / Rave Growl
November 30, 2023 - August 25, 2025
Worked as a Senior Motion Designer creating animations and motion design content. Developed projects for Bewilder and Rave Growl studios, contributing to their portfolios with expert motion design skills.
Compositing Lead at Sunrise Productions
August 31, 2022 - August 25, 2025
Led compositing team overseeing finishing of animation projects, ensuring high-quality visual output. Responsibilities also included motion design tasks before the lead role.
Motion Designer at Sunrise Productions
January 1, 2019 - August 25, 2025
Produced motion design projects including animation, graphic design, and compositing tasks as part of the team.
3D Lighting Artist at Triggerfish Animation Studios
October 31, 2016 - August 25, 2025
Worked as a 3D Lighting Artist contributing to animation productions through lighting and visual enhancement.
Motion Designer at Lobster Ink
May 31, 2016 - August 25, 2025
Created motion graphics and animation content for Lobster Ink studio.
Graphic Designer at Zimele Technologies
October 31, 2014 - August 25, 2025
Designed graphic content supporting brand and marketing materials for Zimele Technologies.

Education

Bachelors of Design - Graphic Design at CTI Midrand
February 10, 2010 - December 10, 2012
B.A. Graphic Design at MGI CTI Durbanville
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Matric Certificate at Oude Molen T.H.S
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education
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