I’m a Tokyo-based freelance motion graphic designer and animator with 20+ years of international experience working across Japan, the UK, and the US. I specialize in logo animation, branded motion systems, and short-form social content for global brands—building motion graphics from concept through delivery, and adapting creative across multiple formats and platforms. Bilingual in Japanese and English, I enjoy collaborating with distributed teams such as creative directors, producers, and marketers to make sure the motion fits both the brief and the audience. From character animation and kinetic typography to event and broadcast assets, I focus on clean design, effective storytelling, and smooth localization for different markets—comfortable working remote projects and APAC timelines (including Singapore business hours).

Liling Lu

I’m a Tokyo-based freelance motion graphic designer and animator with 20+ years of international experience working across Japan, the UK, and the US. I specialize in logo animation, branded motion systems, and short-form social content for global brands—building motion graphics from concept through delivery, and adapting creative across multiple formats and platforms. Bilingual in Japanese and English, I enjoy collaborating with distributed teams such as creative directors, producers, and marketers to make sure the motion fits both the brief and the audience. From character animation and kinetic typography to event and broadcast assets, I focus on clean design, effective storytelling, and smooth localization for different markets—comfortable working remote projects and APAC timelines (including Singapore business hours).

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I’m a Tokyo-based freelance motion graphic designer and animator with 20+ years of international experience working across Japan, the UK, and the US. I specialize in logo animation, branded motion systems, and short-form social content for global brands—building motion graphics from concept through delivery, and adapting creative across multiple formats and platforms.

Bilingual in Japanese and English, I enjoy collaborating with distributed teams such as creative directors, producers, and marketers to make sure the motion fits both the brief and the audience. From character animation and kinetic typography to event and broadcast assets, I focus on clean design, effective storytelling, and smooth localization for different markets—comfortable working remote projects and APAC timelines (including Singapore business hours).

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Language

English
Advanced
Japanese
Fluent
Chinese
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Motion Designer
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2011
Worked with UK broadcast and creative companies on broadcast design, motion packages, and promos. Notable work includes Channel 5 broadcast design and motion graphics.
Motion Designer at Teevee Graphics, Inc.
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Created TV commercials, promos, broadcast design, and music videos for major Japanese and international clients.
Freelance Motion Designer & Animator
January 1, 2000 - Present
Project-based collaboration with agencies, production companies, and global brands. Responsibilities include concept-to-delivery motion graphics, character animation, brand asset adaptation, multi-platform content creation, and cross-team collaboration with creative directors, producers, and marketers.

Education

BFA in Communication Design at Parsons School of Design
January 11, 2030 - September 14, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    KEWPIE Mayonnaise
    A fun Instagram animation series that explores Kewpie Mayonnaise for a global audience.
    JR EAST

    A promotional animation was shown on the train and the stations in the Tokyo metropolis area.

    JR Higashi Nihon "Off-peak campain" animation
    A promotional animation for in-train monitor/station monitors. animator advert
    TOPPAN NDA
    A promotional animation for NDA project by Toppan. motiongraphics animator video
    Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science
    This is a promotional explainer motion graphic animation for the Faculty of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science. explainervideo animator
    "The Postman of Nagasaki" Credit
    This is a credit roll for the documentary film (Dir. Mika Kawase) "The Postman of Nagasaki". animator
    Meta Quest 2
    Localizing a large number of campaign animations for Japanese Social networks and streaming media with VidMob. localize
    Bu Li Bu Qi
    A opening title for Chinese feature film "Bu Li Bu Qi"
    Gulliver web promo
    A promotional animation for Japanese used car retail chain Gulliver advert animator
    Fedelity
    This is a promotional video for Fedility. videoeditor explainervideo animator