Hi, I'm Rob Izumi, a creative motion graphics designer with over 8 years of experience crafting dynamic animations that bring brands to life. I specialize in designing and animating logos, typography, transitions, and other visual elements across various digital platforms. Collaborating closely with creative teams is a big part of what I do, ensuring that every piece I create aligns perfectly with brand standards and tells a compelling story. I love finding ways to optimize workflows by developing scalable animation kits and templates, always striving to keep content polished and engaging. Whether it's a national marketing campaign or social media content, I enjoy using my motion design skills to elevate brands and help communicate their messages effectively.…

Rob Izumi

Hi, I'm Rob Izumi, a creative motion graphics designer with over 8 years of experience crafting dynamic animations that bring brands to life. I specialize in designing and animating logos, typography, transitions, and other visual elements across various digital platforms. Collaborating closely with creative teams is a big part of what I do, ensuring that every piece I create aligns perfectly with brand standards and tells a compelling story. I love finding ways to optimize workflows by developing scalable animation kits and templates, always striving to keep content polished and engaging. Whether it's a national marketing campaign or social media content, I enjoy using my motion design skills to elevate brands and help communicate their messages effectively.…

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Hi, I’m Rob Izumi, a creative motion graphics designer with over 8 years of experience crafting dynamic animations that bring brands to life. I specialize in designing and animating logos, typography, transitions, and other visual elements across various digital platforms. Collaborating closely with creative teams is a big part of what I do, ensuring that every piece I create aligns perfectly with brand standards and tells a compelling story.

I love finding ways to optimize workflows by developing scalable animation kits and templates, always striving to keep content polished and engaging. Whether it’s a national marketing campaign or social media content, I enjoy using my motion design skills to elevate brands and help communicate their messages effectively.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Motion Designer Internal Consultant at Southwest Airlines
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Designed and animated branded motion graphics for national marketing campaigns, including logo animations, typography treatments, and visual transitions across digital touchpoints. Collaborated closely with creative leadership and external brand partners such as Dreamworks, Discovery Channel, and Nintendo to ensure motion work aligned with brand guidelines and strategic objectives. Developed scalable animation toolkits and templates optimizing workflow efficiency for marketing teams creating social media and digital content. Maintained consistent motion language across all brand expressions, ensuring visual alignment with established brand identity systems. Contributed to creative ideation for campaign content, translating creative direction into polished, technically sound motion graphics.
Senior Motion Designer at Southwest Airlines
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2023
Created high-quality 2D animations that elevated the brand’s visual identity across product explainers, marketing videos, and digital platforms. Animated static designs and illustrations into dynamic visuals for multi-platform use. Collaborated with design, marketing, and brand teams to ensure motion graphics reflected and enhanced brand storytelling across all touchpoints. Performed video editing, sequencing, and audio syncing as part of comprehensive editorial workflows for campaign content. Developed animated brand elements including icons, typography, and transitions.
Graphic Designer at Southwest Airlines
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Supported video marketing initiatives through design of promotional materials and digital assets for multi-channel campaigns. Maintained brand visual consistency across traditional graphic design projects and video-based marketing content. Collaborated with marketing teams on comprehensive campaign development, ensuring cohesive representation across all touchpoints. Contributed to monthly publication design as part of cross-functional marketing team managing concurrent video and print projects. Created digital marketing collateral supporting video campaigns and promotional initiatives.
Lead Graphic Artist at Whole Foods Market
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016
Led and mentored team of 4 graphic designers, fostering skill development in graphic design, storytelling, and illustration. Managed multiple concurrent projects across a 60,000 sq. ft. retail environment, consistently meeting tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards. Developed creative workflows and design processes that improved team productivity and project delivery timelines. Created large-scale visual content and environmental graphics designed to drive customer engagement and support marketing objectives. Designed comprehensive visual systems for 3 bar concepts, ensuring brand consistency across all marketing touchpoints.
Team Member at Whole Foods Market
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Created attractive, shoppable displays for featured products. Placed orders for products balancing overstock with out of stock. Consulted with guests on proper supplement use.
Alternate Language Teacher at Japan Exchange Teaching Program
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008
Assisted in the teaching of English to junior high and elementary students in Japan. Designed worksheets for use in English teaching lessons. Created games to reinforce grammar and vocabulary. Promoted global understanding by presenting at international events.

Education

BFA Motion Design at Savannah College of Art and Design
September 1, 1998 - May 1, 2002
BFA at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002

Qualifications

School of Motion Expression Session
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Design Ranch Training
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Design Ranch Training
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Adobe MAX Attendance
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Adobe MAX Attendance
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    uniE608 Demo Reel
    Here is my demo reel. I was the animator, modeler and illustrator on just about everything. The live action footage was shot by Justin Lovell. The livery design for the WDW plane is from Eric Daniels, as are some of the plane 3d models. The Stop Collaborate Listen design is courtesy of Southwest. animator…