Chris Varaies

Led and created motion design projects from budget through to design and animation delivery as part of a small team. Main focus as animator: involved in ideation and creative stages, producing high-end, considered motion outputs for a variety of clients, including Amazon and WRU. Combined animation with visual effects expertise to elevate TVC campaigns using thoughtful post techniques. Contributed to workflow development, maintained technical accuracy across delivery, and supported smooth collaboration within the department during high-pressure deadlines. Attended key client meetings to secure and fully understand briefs and the creative possibilities for execution.

Worked as the main motion designer and VFX artist on a broad run of TVC campaigns, later expanding into social strategies and brand-led advertising. Clients included Moonpig, Emma, Funky Pigeon, Nationwide, Thorpe Park, and Clarks. Progressed from learning and growth early in career to becoming the solo lead motion designer responsible for all aspects of the department from ingest to output. Collaborated with ad directors and Autodesk Flame artists to ensure the client’s vision was accurately portrayed, providing creative input and practical solutions to production challenges. Seamlessly moved between 2D/3D animation and visual effects builds, maintaining a problem-solving mindset and supporting workflow needs end-to-end.

Joined directly after university and worked under a creative director, gaining early experience running projects independently. Worked mostly with local and education-based clients, contributing to motion and project tasks while learning project ownership and delivery responsibilities.