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View my portfolio at AugustusHinton.com. Creative and detail-oriented Senior Motion Designer and Animator with 10+ years of experience creating award-winning motion graphics, animation, and video content for global brands, agencies, startups, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Experienced leading projects from concept through final delivery while partnering with clients, creative teams, and stakeholders to translate complex ideas into compelling visual stories. Expertise spans advertising, branded content, social media, educational media, and digital campaigns, with advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, and modern motion design workflows. Known for combining creative vision, technical execution, and mentorship to deliver polished work that strengthens brands and engages audiences.…View my portfolio at AugustusHinton.com. Creative and detail-oriented Senior Motion Designer and Animator with 10+ years of experience creating award-winning motion graphics, animation, and video content for global brands, agencies, startups, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Experienced leading projects from concept through final delivery while partnering with clients, creative teams, and stakeholders to translate complex ideas into compelling visual stories. Expertise spans advertising, branded content, social media, educational media, and digital campaigns, with advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, and modern motion design workflows. Known for combining creative vision, technical execution, and mentorship to deliver polished work that strengthens brands and engages audiences.

Augustus Hinton

Animator, Motion Graphic Designer, Video Editor, +3

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View my portfolio at AugustusHinton.com. Creative and detail-oriented Senior Motion Designer and Animator with 10+ years of experience creating award-winning motion graphics, animation, and video content for global brands, agencies, startups, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Experienced leading projects from concept through final delivery while partnering with clients, creative teams, and stakeholders to translate complex ideas into compelling visual stories. Expertise spans advertising, branded content, social media, educational media, and digital campaigns, with advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, and modern motion design workflows. Known for combining creative vision, technical execution, and mentorship to deliver polished work that strengthens brands and engages audiences.…View my portfolio at AugustusHinton.com. Creative and detail-oriented Senior Motion Designer and Animator with 10+ years of experience creating award-winning motion graphics, animation, and video content for global brands, agencies, startups, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Experienced leading projects from concept through final delivery while partnering with clients, creative teams, and stakeholders to translate complex ideas into compelling visual stories. Expertise spans advertising, branded content, social media, educational media, and digital campaigns, with advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, and modern motion design workflows. Known for combining creative vision, technical execution, and mentorship to deliver polished work that strengthens brands and engages audiences.

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Minneapolis, United States

View my portfolio at AugustusHinton.com.

Creative and detail-oriented Senior Motion Designer and Animator with 10+ years of experience creating award-winning motion graphics, animation, and video content for global brands, agencies, startups, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Experienced leading projects from concept through final delivery while partnering with clients, creative teams, and stakeholders to translate complex ideas into compelling visual stories. Expertise spans advertising, branded content, social media, educational media, and digital campaigns, with advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, and modern motion design workflows. Known for combining creative vision, technical execution, and mentorship to deliver polished work that strengthens brands and engages audiences.

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Professor, Animation & Digital Media at University of Wisconsin-Stout

January 1, 2022 - Present

Teach undergraduate animation and digital media courses focused on motion design, animation principles, storytelling, and visual communication. Develop curriculum and project-based coursework emphasizing industry-standard workflows and creative problem-solving. Lead and mentor students in motion graphics pipelines, portfolio development, and professional production practices. Deliver technical instruction in Adobe Creative Suite, animation software, and computer proficiency, and design scalable production templates and classroom systems to improve workflow efficiency. Provide creative direction and technical feedback on complex animation and multimedia projects.

Animator & Motion Designer at Slalom Seattle

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Designed and animated motion graphics and branded visual content for enterprise clients and internal campaigns. Collaborated with cross-functional creative and marketing teams to produce engaging digital media assets. Edited video content and developed animation systems optimized for presentations, social campaigns, and digital distribution. Produced user-friendly assets for Canva so non-creative teams could create polished, branded video content.

Freelance Motion Designer & Animator at Self-Employed

January 1, 2020 - Present

Produce motion graphics, animated advertisements, explainer videos, HTML5 displays, UI/UX animations, branded content, and social media assets for clients across healthcare, technology, entertainment, nonprofit, and education. Collaborate directly with clients to develop creative concepts and animation styles aligned with brand goals. Design and animate using Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, Cinema 4D, and emerging AI-assisted creative tools. Lead projects from concept through animation, editing, sound design, and final delivery while ensuring alignment with brand strategy and campaign objectives. Provide creative consultation on branding consistency, movement style, and visual storytelling strategies, and develop optimized short-form video content for Meta, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms.

Creator, Director & Executive Producer at Closet Combat Independent Animated Series

January 1, 2018 - Present

Created, directed, wrote, animated, and produced an original animated series from concept through post-production. Managed story development, storyboarding, character animation, editing, sound integration, and marketing. Achieved multiple festival acceptances with three completed episodes accepted into more than 15 film festivals internationally and receiving awards including Best Independent Animation (Unspooled Film Festival), Best 3 Minute Animation (Avalonia Film Festival), and Best Short Form Film (Toronto LGBTQ+ Film Festival), among others.

Motion Designer & Video Editor at Weber Shandwick Seattle

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Created motion graphics, video edits, animated advertisements, and branded digital content for a range of clients. Worked closely with creative directors, art directors, producers, and account teams to deliver high-quality content under tight deadlines. Captured and edited live-action video footage and audio into branded video deliverables. Managed editing workflows including color correction, audio cleanup, formatting, compression, and final delivery.

Motion Designer & Video Editor at Weber Shandwick

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Created motion graphics, video edits, animated advertisements, and branded digital content for a wide variety of clients. Worked closely with creative directors, art direction, producers, and account teams to deliver high-quality visual content under tight deadlines. Captured and edited live action video footage and audio into branded video content, managing editing workflows including color correction, audio cleanup, formatting, compression, and final delivery.