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Hi, I’m Dimitrios Salonikios, a freelance Motion Designer and Animator with 15 years of experience specializing in title and photo sequences for the documentary film industry. I’ve collaborated with clients such as the Southern Environmental Law Center, University of Virginia, Wavelength Strategy, Firestone, Pacific Life Mutual, and National Geographic, helping them craft a strong visual language that supports storytelling and leaves a lasting impression. You can see examples of my work at dimitristamos.com.
I create graphics and animations in After Effects and Photoshop, building a cohesive visual language for each project. I work closely with directors, editors, and VO artists, handling concepting, delivery, and everything in between—from color and sound to motion and VO coordination—to ensure stories are communicated clearly and beautifully.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Art Director and Motion Graphics Artist at Silverthorn Films
January 1, 2025 - PresentCreated all graphics and animations for the 2025 documentary Pep Banned, about the University of Virginia Pep Band, their irreverent behavior, and their cancellation in the early 2000s. Responsibilities included opening titles, motion graphics sequences, and final deliverables, establishing a cohesive visual language for the film.
Art Director and Motion Graphics Artist at American Focus
January 1, 2024 - PresentCreated all graphics for the 2024 documentary Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light, exploring the artist’s life, relationships, and solitude, including opening sequences, interview graphics, and archival integration.
Senior Motion Graphics and Video Editor at Wavelength Strategy
July 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Produced a 15-second political ad in one work day and a 6-second cutdown in a half day, including VO hiring, sound design, color correction, editing and motion graphics. Worked as part of a high-quality team for political campaigns.
Senior Motion Graphics and Video Editor at Wavelength Strategy
October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022October 2022 involvement as part of ongoing motion graphics and video editing work for campaigns, delivering rapid-turnaround visuals for political advertising.
Art Director and Motion Graphics Artist at Maxey Media Video Productions
January 1, 2020 - PresentArt directing and producing motion graphics for Freedom First Bank ads; collaborating on concepting, design, and final deliverables for Virginia-based, member-owned not-for-profit bank.
Motion Graphics Artist at Southern Environmental Law Center
January 1, 2017 - PresentAnimating infographics and logo work; contributing to long-running visual storytelling for environmental law and policy.
Art Direction, Motion Graphics Artist at PBS, Miller Center of UVa, Fire Horse Pictures
January 1, 2020 - PresentArt directed and created motion graphics for Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team, a documentary examining foreign policy decision making and diplomacy surrounding the dissolution of the U.S.S.R.
Art Director, Motion Graphics Artist at ESPN SEC Network, Silverthorn Films
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Art directed and produced on-screen graphics for 1186 to Omaha, contributing to the ESPN SEC Network presentation and documentary packaging.
Motion Graphics Artist at American Focus
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Created motion graphics for Fishing with Dynamite, a documentary exploring ethics on Wall Street.
Art Director, Motion Graphics Artist at American Focus
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Led motion graphics and title sequences for Black in Blue, a documentary celebrating the first integrated college football team in the SEC.
Art Director, Motion Graphics Artist at Fire Horse Pictures
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Art directed and created motion graphics for The Twinning Reaction, exploring sets of twins and triplets separated at birth in a 1960s science context.
Art Director, Motion Graphics Artist at Surface Below Media
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Art directed and produced motion graphics for Return to Cuba: In the Footsteps of Walker Evans, a documentary exploring Walker Evans’ photography and Cuban history.
Motion Graphics / Animator at Silverthorn Films
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013Early career role; ran cameras and sound, learned lighting and interviewing logistics, and created all titles and infographics before transitioning to full-time freelancing.
Motion Graphics, Title Sequence at Still Life Projects
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Created motion graphics and title sequences for National Geographic: What an Explorer Looks Like (2018) and other promotional materials.
Motion Graphics, Title Sequence at Still Life Projects
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Produced promotional title sequences for Firestone (2018) and related branding materials.
Motion Graphics, Title Sequence at Still Life Projects
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Created title sequences for Pacific Life Mutual: 100th Anniversary (2018), integrating branding with documentary visuals.
Art Direction, Motion Graphics Artist at PBS / Miller Center of UVa / Fire Horse Pictures
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Art directed and produced motion graphics for the documentary Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team; study of the foreign policy team and diplomacy surrounding the dissolution of the USSR.
Art Director, Motion Graphics Artist at ESPN SEC Network / Silverthorn Films
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Art directed and produced motion graphics for the piece 1186 to Omaha; created title sequences and infographics.
Cinematographer, Sound, and Motion Graphics Designer at Silverthorn Films
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013Ran cameras and sound, lit subjects, conducted interviews, and produced films; created titles and infographics; transitioned to full-time freelancing.
Motion Graphics, Title Sequence at National Geographic / Still Life Projects
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018Created motion graphics and title sequences for National Geographic: What an Explorer Looks Like.
Art Direction, Motion Graphics Artist at Fire Horse Pictures
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Art Direct and produce motion graphics for Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team, a PBS/Miller Center collaboration; study of the foreign policy team and the dissolution of the U.S.S.R.
Art Director, Motion Graphics Artist at ESPN SEC Network
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Art direction and motion graphics for 1186 to Omaha; created title sequences and graphics for the ESPN SEC Network project.
Graphics/Title Designer at Silverthorn Films
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013Early career; ran cameras and sound, lit interviews, and produced titles and infographics, which led to a focus on motion graphics.
Motion Graphics Artist, Title Sequencer at Still Life Projects
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018National Geographic: What an Explorer Looks Like (2018); Firestone: promotional (2018); Pacific Life Mutual: 100th Anniversary (2018) — produced motion graphics and title sequences.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in English Literature at University of Mary Washington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006Bachelor's Degree at University of Mary Washington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006Bachelor's Degree in English Literature at University of Mary Washington
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Government
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