Paul Hardt

Independent motion design, animation, video production, photography, and visual storytelling studio work. Creates 2D/3D animation, motion graphics, video, illustration, and educational content. Develops projects from concept and storyboards through animation, editing, sound design, and delivery, working independently across the full creative and production pipeline.

Hands-on multimedia production for an industrial technology company, responsible for animation, educational video, technical explainers, documentaries, product content, and YouTube programming. Produced the majority of company video content over a 12-year period, creating minimalist, illustration- and diagram-driven animated explainers and multi-part training and product videos. Managed complete productions (research, scripting, storyboarding, illustration, animation, cinematography, editing, voiceover, sound design, and publishing), collaborating closely with engineers and subject-matter experts to maintain technical accuracy while keeping content accessible. Maintained consistent visual standards across recurring series and supported growth of the Opto 22 YouTube channel.

Independent fine-art and multidisciplinary creative practice across painting, photography, illustration, motion, and video. Applies a foundation in drawing, composition, color, visual narrative, and art history to digital animation and design.