Hi, I'm Serj Abdul-Jabbar, a Senior Motion Designer with 7 years of experience crafting engaging visuals for high-profile campaigns. I specialize in creating animations and videos that resonate with audiences, boasting over 20 billion social media views. I take pride in collaborating closely with major clients and leading projects from concept right through to execution. I'm passionate about integrating the latest trends and innovative techniques into my work to push boundaries and deliver fresh, impactful designs. Whether it's developing reusable motion templates to streamline production or mentoring fellow designers, I'm eager to bring my expertise and creativity to new challenges.

Serj Abdul-Jabbar

Hi, I'm Serj Abdul-Jabbar, a Senior Motion Designer with 7 years of experience crafting engaging visuals for high-profile campaigns. I specialize in creating animations and videos that resonate with audiences, boasting over 20 billion social media views. I take pride in collaborating closely with major clients and leading projects from concept right through to execution. I'm passionate about integrating the latest trends and innovative techniques into my work to push boundaries and deliver fresh, impactful designs. Whether it's developing reusable motion templates to streamline production or mentoring fellow designers, I'm eager to bring my expertise and creativity to new challenges.

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Hi, I’m Serj Abdul-Jabbar, a Senior Motion Designer with 7 years of experience crafting engaging visuals for high-profile campaigns. I specialize in creating animations and videos that resonate with audiences, boasting over 20 billion social media views. I take pride in collaborating closely with major clients and leading projects from concept right through to execution.

I’m passionate about integrating the latest trends and innovative techniques into my work to push boundaries and deliver fresh, impactful designs. Whether it’s developing reusable motion templates to streamline production or mentoring fellow designers, I’m eager to bring my expertise and creativity to new challenges.

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Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Contract Senior Motion Designer at Mother
January 1, 2025 - Present
Delivered high quality motion design for pitches and campaigns for clients including Google, Android, Cheerios, Wall Street Journal, and BlackRock. Leveraged After Effects to create stunning TV spots, social ads, and OOH campaign visuals, contributing to campaigns that amassed over 100M views. Translated storyboards from Figma and Illustrator into polished motion graphics and animations. Incorporated bespoke animated elements into decks to elevate and polish the design. Designed reusable motion templates adaptable to various images, video footage, and copy, streamlining production workflows and reducing turnaround time by 70%.
Senior Designer at Glow
October 31, 2024 - July 14, 2025
Performed as a collaborative creative leader and designer for high profile campaigns and fast paced daily brand projects for clients including Apple TV+, SHOWTIME, HBO Max, Peacock, YouTube, Hyatt Hotels, NBC Universal, and NBA. Created visually compelling motion graphics that received 21.8B views on social media and increased audience engagement across platforms by 655%. Developed motion templates and workflow that reduced the time to produce a video by up to 80%. Took charge of design projects, overseeing their execution from concept to final output, leading to over 750M impressions and a 41% increase in viewership. Provided leadership and support to 2 direct reports, offering guidance on design techniques and best practices. Helped them develop their skills and improve their design capabilities through constructive feedback and hands-on training.
Motion Designer at GLOW
July 31, 2021 - July 14, 2025
Performed as a collaborative designer for high profile campaigns and fast-paced daily brand projects for clients including Apple TV+, SHOWTIME, HBO, Max, and YouTube. Utilized After Effects and Premiere to create complex animations and videos that achieved 100M engagements and 536.5M followers reached. Executed design projects across digital and OOH placements, with paid and organic media that garnered 780,000 new followers, and 730.8M engagements.
Motion & Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2020 - July 14, 2025
Created branding, logos, videos, and animations for clients including The National Center for Institutional Diversity, Biom, Birthdate Co. Candles, Bombas, and Seven Starling. Developed and executed visual designs across various platforms, including digital and print, resulting in increased client satisfaction ratings by 40% through direct feedback sessions with stakeholders; maintained a consistent design vision throughout all projects. Collaborated closely with the client and their teams including Art Directors, Copywriters, and other designers, to develop and refine design concepts. Continuously stayed informed about the latest motion and design trends, techniques, and tools. Applied new knowledge and skills to keep work fresh and relevant in an evolving industry.

Education

BFA at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
January 1, 0001 - December 31, 0001

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services