Experienced animator and motion graphics artist with 15+ years across documentaries, broadcast graphics, advertising, and freelance production. Leads small teams, supports daily collaboration and stakeholder updates, and works effectively in remote production environments with tight deadlines. Skilled across 2D/3D graphics, editing, and production workflows—ranging from conceptual design and on-air package creation to lighting/compositing support and full delivery of motion graphics assets for clients worldwide.

Daniel O’Keefe

Experienced animator and motion graphics artist with 15+ years across documentaries, broadcast graphics, advertising, and freelance production. Leads small teams, supports daily collaboration and stakeholder updates, and works effectively in remote production environments with tight deadlines. Skilled across 2D/3D graphics, editing, and production workflows—ranging from conceptual design and on-air package creation to lighting/compositing support and full delivery of motion graphics assets for clients worldwide.

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Experienced animator and motion graphics artist with 15+ years across documentaries, broadcast graphics, advertising, and freelance production. Leads small teams, supports daily collaboration and stakeholder updates, and works effectively in remote production environments with tight deadlines.

Skilled across 2D/3D graphics, editing, and production workflows—ranging from conceptual design and on-air package creation to lighting/compositing support and full delivery of motion graphics assets for clients worldwide.

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Work Experience

Senior Animator at Wildbear Entertainment
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Led multiple feature-documentary shows as part of a small remote team, designing and animating 3D and 2D graphics packages. Ran daily team meetings to coordinate progress and contributions, collaborated on production deliverables, and helped ensure consistent shot/package quality under deadline pressure.
Media Producer at Mountain Skills Academy & Adventures
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Conceptualised and produced graphic art and visual materials for publications, advertising, films, packaging, posters, signs, and the company website. Conducted field work to gather marketing content by joining public/private tours, supporting media capture for sales and operations, and liaised with subcontractors to meet project requirements.
Producer/Motion Graphics Artist at Coordinate Advertising
August 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Helped establish new video production capabilities, then transitioned responsibilities to meet company needs by moving from full-time in-house production to outsourcing production work through his own business.
Broadcast Designer / Graphic Designer (Contract) at Australian Government - Department of Human Services
January 1, 2012 - July 1, 2012
Contracted to rebrand a large library of front-of-house media for a departmental branding update, and to assist with production and creation of new content as requested.
Lighting/Compositing Technician (Specialised Team) at Dr D Studios
August 1, 2011 - November 1, 2011
Worked in a specialised lighting/compositing team to efficiently finish shots with very tight deadlines, using Houdini and Nuke along with shot-management tools.
Broadcast/Graphic Designer at PRIME Television
June 1, 2008 - August 1, 2011
Produced a range of broadcast graphics including print/press publications, fully animated TV commercials, motion graphics, web banners, web art, and on-air ID material for station branding and image.
Freelance Motion Graphics / Media Production
January 1, 2008 - Present
Provided motion graphics and media production services for clients worldwide as the primary contact for animation and motion-graphics needs. Supported projects as an editor, camera operator, live broadcast operator, and sound/lighting assistant depending on client requirements and production scope.

Education

Bachelor of Digital Art at Australian National University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Education