Animator by trade and hobby based out of the pacific northwest, honing the balance between digital tools and meticulous artistry to create motion content for various media

J.J. Hilenski

Animator by trade and hobby based out of the pacific northwest, honing the balance between digital tools and meticulous artistry to create motion content for various media

Available to hire

Animator by trade and hobby based out of the pacific northwest, honing the balance between digital tools and meticulous artistry to create motion content for various media

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance 2D Animator at Romascope INC
April 30, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Prepared 2D vector files and Adobe Photoshop PSDs for animation in Adobe After Effects for IK rigging. Animated one short educational video based on provided scripts and voiceover files. Enhanced the educational and entertainment value of each lesson with compelling animation and thoughtful framing techniques.
Freelance 2D Animator at Romascope INC
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Prepared 2D vector files and PSDs for animation in After Effects for IK rigging; animated a short educational video based on scripts and voiceover; enhanced the educational value and engagement of lessons through thoughtful animation and framing.
Motion Graphic Animator at Acthound LLC
October 1, 2024 - November 12, 2025
Designed a captivating 20-second title sequence integrating 2D and 3D elements; produced animated social media posts; designed 10 animated title cards; refined renders per feedback; created an animated billboard ad contributing to increased traffic.
Motion Graphic Animator at Acthound LLC
October 1, 2024 - Present
Designed a captivating 20-second title sequence, integrating 2D and 3D elements. Collaborated with graphic designer to produce multiple animated cards showcasing casting call roles. Conceptualized and designed 10 animated title cards that align with the company's theme and aesthetic. Composited 3 turnovers and changes to rendered scenes according to lead's end vision. Created engaging animated ad for billboard in Times Square, boosting company traffic by 32 more people.
Intern Animator at Wavy Media
May 31, 2024 - July 17, 2025
Produced 1-minute animated short advertising tennis event hosted by company increasing player attendance by 40 people. Crafted high quality character, shape, and particle animations using keyframes and expression data to develop visually appealing sequences for websites and clients. Developed 8 website reels from scratch into digestible sequences, responsible for animating, 2D IK rigging, hand-keying, and audio design. Exceeded minimum requirements before project deadlines to implement 3 additional changes requested by client.
Intern Animator at Wavy Media
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Produced a 1-minute animated tennis event promo; crafted character, shape, and particle animations; developed 8 website reels from scratch including 2D IK rigging, hand-keying, and audio design; delivered additional client-requested changes before deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation (B.S.) at Full Sail University
January 4, 2021 - June 5, 2023
Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet
    Wavy Media - Transform your brand with our digital marketing strategies - Animation
    The objective for this deliverable was to keep the animated reel short, concise and straight to the point in a digestible style. Instead of isolating each segment as I normally do and blend them with hidden transitions, here I opted for a continuous workflow. Over-animating as I went, then going back to make needed iterations. In the end, the client and I were very pleased with how fluid it looked and how quickly I was able to make the deliverable in just a week. video explainervideo advert animator videoeditor
    Wavy Media - Tennis Event - Animation
    The company needed an advert for their upcoming tennis event that was hosted by them in Hamburg, Germany. This proved to be a labor intensive project since it required character animation combined with a hybrid minimalist style with blended transitions. In the end, everyone was well pleased with the results video explainervideo advert animator videoeditor
    Giighire Animation Reel #2
    The brief was simple: create an advertisement that tells a story about the nature of giighire's web service and what it offers. The starting frame of each segment was animated from scrach using shape layer paths in After Effects. I animated each part into segments, which I then combined together using compositing and timing trickery to make each segment flow naturally without using any abrupt cuts. explainervideo video advert animator videoeditor filmdirector
    Giighire Animation Reel #1
    This was my first deliverable with Giighire. The client was open to anything creative as long as it advertised the website appropriately. It's a melding of 2D and 3D animation techniques which I got carried away with in the later part of development. In the end, the client was pleased by the visuals but he couldn't implement it anywhere as a proper advertisement for the website since the animation was too surreal for what it represents. video advert filmdirector videoeditor animator
    Wavy Media - Streamlining Success and Cutting Through the Clutter - Animation
    I wanted to be more ambitious with this reel by implementing a mix of 2D and 3D elements with dynamic angles and creative visuals. Such an approach presented a challenge when attempting to seamlessly blend every element in the same sequence. I had to adjust my workflow to account for 2d assets that didn't track with a 3d camera in vice versa, all the while making sure that each segment had an appropriate length time before transitioning to the next. The company was thoroughly impressed with the results. video advert animator videoeditor
    Wavy Media Intro Animation Reel
    My first test reel for the company as a litmus test for their content blueprint advert animator video videoeditor

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