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I am Mikey Borup, a Creative Director and Motion Designer with over 12 years of experience crafting the first brand and product experiences for renowned companies such as Adobe, Splunk, Meta, and Amazon. I specialize in expressive, system-driven animation using tools like Lottie, JSON, and Rive, creating reusable motion libraries and visual systems across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. I am also an educator and leader in motion design, running a successful YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers and teaching internationally at industry events. I co-founded Element Supply Co., developing digital products for creative teams, and have extensive experience managing and directing teams to deliver high-quality animation projects on a variety of platforms.…I am Mikey Borup, a Creative Director and Motion Designer with over 12 years of experience crafting the first brand and product experiences for renowned companies such as Adobe, Splunk, Meta, and Amazon. I specialize in expressive, system-driven animation using tools like Lottie, JSON, and Rive, creating reusable motion libraries and visual systems across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. I am also an educator and leader in motion design, running a successful YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers and teaching internationally at industry events. I co-founded Element Supply Co., developing digital products for creative teams, and have extensive experience managing and directing teams to deliver high-quality animation projects on a variety of platforms.

Mikey Borup

Motion Graphic Designer, Video Editor, Creative Director, +2

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I am Mikey Borup, a Creative Director and Motion Designer with over 12 years of experience crafting the first brand and product experiences for renowned companies such as Adobe, Splunk, Meta, and Amazon. I specialize in expressive, system-driven animation using tools like Lottie, JSON, and Rive, creating reusable motion libraries and visual systems across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. I am also an educator and leader in motion design, running a successful YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers and teaching internationally at industry events. I co-founded Element Supply Co., developing digital products for creative teams, and have extensive experience managing and directing teams to deliver high-quality animation projects on a variety of platforms.…I am Mikey Borup, a Creative Director and Motion Designer with over 12 years of experience crafting the first brand and product experiences for renowned companies such as Adobe, Splunk, Meta, and Amazon. I specialize in expressive, system-driven animation using tools like Lottie, JSON, and Rive, creating reusable motion libraries and visual systems across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. I am also an educator and leader in motion design, running a successful YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers and teaching internationally at industry events. I co-founded Element Supply Co., developing digital products for creative teams, and have extensive experience managing and directing teams to deliver high-quality animation projects on a variety of platforms.

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I am Mikey Borup, a Creative Director and Motion Designer with over 12 years of experience crafting the first brand and product experiences for renowned companies such as Adobe, Splunk, Meta, and Amazon. I specialize in expressive, system-driven animation using tools like Lottie, JSON, and Rive, creating reusable motion libraries and visual systems across desktop, mobile, and web platforms.

I am also an educator and leader in motion design, running a successful YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers and teaching internationally at industry events. I co-founded Element Supply Co., developing digital products for creative teams, and have extensive experience managing and directing teams to deliver high-quality animation projects on a variety of platforms.

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Work Experience

Motion Designer at The Stoke Group

January 31, 2025 - August 18, 2025

Partnered with tech and enterprise clients including Adobe, Splunk, Pearson, and RingCentral to design and create motion graphics and motion standards. Created Lottie-ready designs and animations for web, desktop, and mobile. Collaborated with engineering teams to integrate motion into live products, websites, and mobile apps. Built branded animation standards, reusable motion libraries, and HTML5 workflows for web, video, and interactive content. Developed documentation and instructions for animation handoff to development teams, balancing visual direction with technical constraints.

Educator / Motion Design Leader at After Effects w/ Mikey (Online Education)

January 1, 2011 - Present

Recognized industry expert and educator with a global following. Grew a YouTube tutorial channel of over 200,000 subscribers, producing educational content and motion design instructions. Taught motion principles at Adobe Video World, Adobe Live, Boris FX, and KeyFrames Conference.

Art Director / Studio Owner at Cinema Spice (Self Employed Agency)

January 1, 2014 - Present

Led creative direction, team management, and delivery of animation projects for brands and regional campaigns. Directed concept-to-delivery motion projects for clients such as C-A-L Ranch, Larry H. Miller dealerships, Basware, and Avercast. Managed employees, freelance, and intern teams producing animated series, brand explainers, and client deliverables. Created storyboards and mood boards to facilitate the design process. Built efficient 2D pipelines using After Effects, Premiere Pro, and integrated sound design.

Co-Founder / Product Designer at Element Supply Co.

January 1, 2019 - Present

Conceptualized, designed, and launched a suite of digital products for motion designers, video editors, and creative teams. Created professional motion design tools, templates, and plugins used worldwide. Led product development from idea through release, focusing on efficiency and market uniqueness. Managed user experience, company image, beta testing, video tutorials, and documentation.