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I’m Vaidas Ruskys, a 2D motion designer, graphic designer, and illustrator focused on clear visual storytelling and brand-led motion. I work across logo and brand motion, explainers, kinetic typography, and graphic assets for interactive and educational content. I thrive in remote, cross-functional teams, iterating quickly and delivering clean, consistent visuals under tight deadlines.
My experience spans animation projects, educational content, children’s character design, and production roles from animation to training content. I enjoy turning briefs into engaging visuals that resonate with audiences while maintaining brand identity.
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Language
English
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Lithuanian
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Russian
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Work Experience
Motion Designer, Graphic Designer, Concept Artist at Iron Cat Studio
June 1, 2025 - PresentWork across multiple parallel studio projects, combining concept development, visual style creation, and 2D motion design. Contributed to an animated film visual style and concept work, a museum educational animation on Baltic Sea shipping history, and graphic design plus UI for an interactive educational game. Delivered additional motion visuals and graphic assets for various client projects, ensuring consistency and clarity across formats.
Freelance Motion and Graphic Designer at Self-employed / Freelance
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025Create logo animations, explainers, social media content, and brand visuals. Delivered production-ready motion and design assets in After Effects and Illustrator; collaborated from brief to final delivery; iterated quickly on feedback; maintained contemporary design and animation standards.
Motion and Graphic Designer at Vsky Kids
October 1, 2019 - June 1, 2024Produced promotional design assets, flyers, posters, social media visuals, and YouTube thumbnails. Created motion graphics for promo and campaign video content. Illustrated stylized children's characters and graphic elements to strengthen brand identity and audience engagement.
Production Operator, Training Content and Visual Documentation Creator at FAAC Electronics
November 1, 2007 - September 1, 2019Started in production, assembly, and quality control. Created written and visual instructions and training materials for internal processes. Filmed and edited internal training videos and project integration presentations to standardized workflows and supported onboarding.
Education
Animation bootcamp, Certificate at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023Certificate at Pulse College
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026FETAC Level 6 at FETAC
September 1, 2012 - May 1, 2014BA in Industrial and Graphic Design at Vilnius Academy of Arts
September 1, 2002 - June 1, 2006Qualifications
Animation bootcamp certificate
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023Video Game Development Certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026FETAC Level 6
September 1, 2012 - May 1, 2014BA in Industrial and Graphic Design
September 1, 2002 - June 1, 2006Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services
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