I am a Senior Motion Designer and Creative Developer with over 10 years of in-house and freelance experience. I specialise in expressions and scalable video solutions, with a track record in developing After Effects extensions and turnkey animation pipelines for successful products. I thrive on collaborating from briefing to delivery, leading freelancers, and solving complex technical challenges. I work across travel, marketing, and product contexts, and enjoy creating robust design systems, efficient pipelines, and engaging video assets that help products scale.

Alfie Dawes

I am a Senior Motion Designer and Creative Developer with over 10 years of in-house and freelance experience. I specialise in expressions and scalable video solutions, with a track record in developing After Effects extensions and turnkey animation pipelines for successful products. I thrive on collaborating from briefing to delivery, leading freelancers, and solving complex technical challenges. I work across travel, marketing, and product contexts, and enjoy creating robust design systems, efficient pipelines, and engaging video assets that help products scale.

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I am a Senior Motion Designer and Creative Developer with over 10 years of in-house and freelance experience. I specialise in expressions and scalable video solutions, with a track record in developing After Effects extensions and turnkey animation pipelines for successful products.

I thrive on collaborating from briefing to delivery, leading freelancers, and solving complex technical challenges. I work across travel, marketing, and product contexts, and enjoy creating robust design systems, efficient pipelines, and engaging video assets that help products scale.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Motion Designer
January 1, 2021 - Present
Produce high-quality 2D and 3D motion graphics from the briefing stage through storyboard, animation, and delivery. Provide consultations on technical motion design requirements and contribute to product launches through reusable assets and extensions.
Lead Developer at Crowcreation
June 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Lead multiple freelancers, bringing them into projects and teaching requirements. Focus on UX and optimisation within the travel sector and contribute to large-scale interactive video initiatives.
Motion Designer and Developer at ProdPad
January 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
Freelance motion design and web development. Sole creator of the Handy Hands After Effects extension; developed complex expressions for hand rigging and CEP panel; contributed to PwC interactive video frameworks and assets.
Motion Designer
April 1, 2016 - December 1, 2017
Early freelance roles focusing on 2D/3D motion design, rigging, and asset creation for various clients.
Motion Designer
October 1, 2014 - March 1, 2016
Initial freelancing period establishing motion design workflows and pipelines.

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Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services