I’m a freelance 3D Motion Designer with 7+ years of experience in CGI, animation, and compositing, including over three years working within the advertising industry. I specialise in cinematic, narrative-led visuals that combine strong design, lighting, and camera work to create striking visual storytelling. My core skills include 3D animation, texturing, lighting, and look development, primarily using Cinema 4D and Redshift, with additional experience in After Effects and compositing workflows. I’ve contributed to projects for major clients including Netflix, Sky, BBC, Amazon Prime, and Ford, spanning film titles, brand campaigns, and music videos. I enjoy collaborating with directors and creative teams to bring ideas from concept through to final delivery, and I’m comfortable working remotely within fast-paced production pipelines. Portfolio: zenythstudios.co.uk

James Sayer

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I’m a freelance 3D Motion Designer with 7+ years of experience in CGI, animation, and compositing, including over three years working within the advertising industry. I specialise in cinematic, narrative-led visuals that combine strong design, lighting, and camera work to create striking visual storytelling. My core skills include 3D animation, texturing, lighting, and look development, primarily using Cinema 4D and Redshift, with additional experience in After Effects and compositing workflows. I’ve contributed to projects for major clients including Netflix, Sky, BBC, Amazon Prime, and Ford, spanning film titles, brand campaigns, and music videos. I enjoy collaborating with directors and creative teams to bring ideas from concept through to final delivery, and I’m comfortable working remotely within fast-paced production pipelines. Portfolio: zenythstudios.co.uk

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I’m a freelance 3D Motion Designer with 7+ years of experience in CGI, animation, and compositing, including over three years working within the advertising industry. I specialise in cinematic, narrative-led visuals that combine strong design, lighting, and camera work to create striking visual storytelling.

My core skills include 3D animation, texturing, lighting, and look development, primarily using Cinema 4D and Redshift, with additional experience in After Effects and compositing workflows. I’ve contributed to projects for major clients including Netflix, Sky, BBC, Amazon Prime, and Ford, spanning film titles, brand campaigns, and music videos.

I enjoy collaborating with directors and creative teams to bring ideas from concept through to final delivery, and I’m comfortable working remotely within fast-paced production pipelines.

Portfolio: zenythstudios.co.uk

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Work Experience

Internship at Peter Anderson Studio
June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019
Contributed to title sequences, in-show graphics, asset creation, storyboarding, and final delivery while supporting the design team; involved across the production pipeline.
Freelance 3D Artist (Remote) at Peter Anderson Studio
September 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Remote freelance 3D artist supporting show graphics and title sequences; collaborated with designers and directors to deliver high-quality assets.
Motion Designer & 3D Artist at Peter Anderson Studio
June 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021
Contributed to a wide range of projects creating title sequences and in-show graphics for television and film; responsibilities included pitch content, storyboarding, asset creation, compositing, and final delivery; involved in full production pipeline and led freelancers on larger projects.
Lead VFX Artist & Motion Designer at Agile Films
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Led VFX across television commercials, music videos, and social campaigns; applied 3D animation, compositing, and editing; served as VFX Supervisor on set and collaborated with directors, agencies, and clients to ensure smooth pre-production to final delivery.

Education

BSc Visual Effects & Motion Graphic at Brunel University London
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment