I’m a motion designer based in St. Louis, Missouri, with strong experience creating clear, engaging informational videos for corporate clients. I enjoy building 2D explanatory content and finding ways to streamline my process so teams can keep efficient timelines without sacrificing quality. Across roles, I’ve collaborated closely with clients and leads to gather feedback, develop roadmaps, and apply changes quickly. I also work confidently with templates and original graphic design—whether I’m creating new assets, modifying existing styles, or contributing animation and 3D elements to help the final product feel polished, informative, and easy to understand.…

Madeline Leifeld

I’m a motion designer based in St. Louis, Missouri, with strong experience creating clear, engaging informational videos for corporate clients. I enjoy building 2D explanatory content and finding ways to streamline my process so teams can keep efficient timelines without sacrificing quality. Across roles, I’ve collaborated closely with clients and leads to gather feedback, develop roadmaps, and apply changes quickly. I also work confidently with templates and original graphic design—whether I’m creating new assets, modifying existing styles, or contributing animation and 3D elements to help the final product feel polished, informative, and easy to understand.…

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I’m a motion designer based in St. Louis, Missouri, with strong experience creating clear, engaging informational videos for corporate clients. I enjoy building 2D explanatory content and finding ways to streamline my process so teams can keep efficient timelines without sacrificing quality.

Across roles, I’ve collaborated closely with clients and leads to gather feedback, develop roadmaps, and apply changes quickly. I also work confidently with templates and original graphic design—whether I’m creating new assets, modifying existing styles, or contributing animation and 3D elements to help the final product feel polished, informative, and easy to understand.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Motion Design Intern at Aluma Media (Ameren Internship Program)
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Designed an animated New Year’s card for the University and collaborated with the team to incorporate feedback quickly. Frequently checked in with the client to ensure the final motion graphics met expectations and were delivered in an efficient, timely manner.
Artist at Bradley University
October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Worked as part of a team to support customer orders and questions while representing the business. Contributed to maintaining client satisfaction and supporting show/work needs with an emphasis on teamwork and responsiveness.
Art Lead at Partners in Crime
October 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
Led art production by using task-management tools to meet deadlines. Created concept art, 2D illustrations, animated characters, and developed a trailer, coordinating efforts to keep the creative direction consistent and on track.
Art Lead at Big Top Showdown
August 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Contributed as an art lead by supporting concept development and visual production for the project. Helped create and refine art assets and motion elements needed for the show/project.
Baker at Hy-Vee Grocery Store
July 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Worked as part of a team to ensure client satisfaction Represented the business by assisting customers with orders and questions

Education

Bachelor of Science in Animation at Bradley University
August 16, 2022 - May 8, 2026
Bachelor of Art in Spanish at Bradley University
August 16, 2022 - May 8, 2026

Qualifications

3x Winner of Bradley University’s 12-to-12 Animation Contest
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
Summa Cum Laude
January 11, 2030 - September 3, 2026
8x Dean’s List recipient
August 16, 2022 - May 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail
    Energy Efficiency Explainer Videos

    I worked with Ameren Illinois’ Energy Efficiency department to create 1-4 minute animated explainer-style videos to explain their energy saving incentives and projects to customers. I used a combination of existing templates, edited to suit the video, and original graphics to efficiently create professional videos.

    These videos can be found on Ameren’s official Vimeo account.