I'm Skylar Franks, a senior motion and multimedia designer with 14 years of experience crafting impactful 2D and 3D motion graphics for branding, advertising, product launches, and events. I live in After Effects, with Cinema 4D as my foundation, and sound design as the soul. I have a strong sense of timing, rhythm, and pacing, translating abstract ideas into clear, visually compelling stories you will watch til the end. I collaborate across disciplines to deliver modular motion systems, immersive visuals for LED installations and corporate environments, and polished assets for campaigns, product launches, and events. I thrive in fast-paced teams and am comfortable bridging design, production, and technical teams to deliver consistent branding and compelling storytelling.

Skylar Franks

I'm Skylar Franks, a senior motion and multimedia designer with 14 years of experience crafting impactful 2D and 3D motion graphics for branding, advertising, product launches, and events. I live in After Effects, with Cinema 4D as my foundation, and sound design as the soul. I have a strong sense of timing, rhythm, and pacing, translating abstract ideas into clear, visually compelling stories you will watch til the end. I collaborate across disciplines to deliver modular motion systems, immersive visuals for LED installations and corporate environments, and polished assets for campaigns, product launches, and events. I thrive in fast-paced teams and am comfortable bridging design, production, and technical teams to deliver consistent branding and compelling storytelling.

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I’m Skylar Franks, a senior motion and multimedia designer with 14 years of experience crafting impactful 2D and 3D motion graphics for branding, advertising, product launches, and events. I live in After Effects, with Cinema 4D as my foundation, and sound design as the soul. I have a strong sense of timing, rhythm, and pacing, translating abstract ideas into clear, visually compelling stories you will watch til the end.

I collaborate across disciplines to deliver modular motion systems, immersive visuals for LED installations and corporate environments, and polished assets for campaigns, product launches, and events. I thrive in fast-paced teams and am comfortable bridging design, production, and technical teams to deliver consistent branding and compelling storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Designer at Appfire Technologies
January 1, 2025 - October 26, 2025
Developed 300+ product packaging designs and 100+ displays; Led motion graphics and illustration design for ads and social; Created packaging/product catalogs; 3D modeled, textured and rendered all products; Produced educational visuals for tradeshow events; Collaborated with teams via Figma, Jira and Slack.
Brand Designer at Hottips! Electronics
January 1, 2021 - October 26, 2025
Illustrations for packaging, apparel and prints; 2D and 3D animations for music videos and promotions using After Effects, Premiere, Cinema 4D, and Unreal; 3D modeling, texturing and rigging; Live visual art with Gravity Sketch, Resolume and Touch Designer.
Freelance Multimedia Designer at Dank Franks Art
January 1, 2010 - Present
Audio and video engineering in professional recording studios, sound stages and 5.1 mixing booths. Perfected the ins-and-outs of engineering, recording, mixing, and mastering from Grammy-winning producers.
Digital Designer at Appfire Technologies
January 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Led motion graphics and illustration for ads and social; developed 300+ product packaging designs and 100+ displays; created 3D modeling/texturing/rendering for products; contributed to branding assets for 60+ apps; produced educational visuals for tradeshows; collaborated with cross-functional teams via Figma, Jira, and Slack; contributed LED interactive visuals (Unreal Engine 5) for events.
Brand Designer at Hottips! Electronics
January 1, 2021 - October 27, 2025
Illustrations for packaging, apparel and prints; 2D/3D animations for music videos and promotions; 3D modeling, texturing and rigging; live visual art performances with Gravity Sketch, Resolume, and TouchDesigner; contributed to 2016–2021 product catalogs.
Multimedia Designer (Freelance) at Dank Franks Art
January 1, 2010 - Present
Audio and video engineering in professional studios and sound stages; 5.1 mixing, mastering, and post production; created branding and multimedia assets for personal and client projects; ongoing freelance engagement since 2010.
Digital Designer at Appfire Technologies
January 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Developed 300+ product packaging designs and 100+ displays; lead motion graphics and illustration designer for ads and social; packaging and product designs used in grocery and convenience stores across the Southeast; designed 2016–2021 product catalogs; 3D modeled, textured and rendered all products; produced educational visual graphics for tradeshow events.
Brand Designer at Hottips! Electronics
January 1, 2021 - October 27, 2025
Illustrations for packaging, apparel and prints; 2D and 3D animations for music videos and promotional projects; 3D modeling, texturing and rigging; live visual art with Gravity Sketch, Resolume and Touch Designer.
Multimedia Designer (Freelance) at Dank Franks Art
January 1, 2010 - Present
Audio and video engineering in professional recording studios, sound stages and 5.1 mixing booths; produced educational and promotional visuals and audio deliverables; long-running freelance work since 2010.
Motion Designer at Appfire Technologies
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Led creation of high-detail 2D and 3D motion graphics for large-scale brand campaigns, rebrands, product launches, and internal/external events. Designed modular motion systems supporting consistent branding across 60+ SaaS and B2B software products. Animated brand assets using After Effects and Cinema 4D, integrating 3D renders into motion pipelines. Developed immersive motion visuals for corporate environments and LED installations using Unreal Engine 5. Produced custom sound design and audio assets to support motion storytelling. Collaborated with designers, marketers, and product teams via Figma, Jira, and Slack.
Brand Designer at Hottips! Electronics
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Led motion graphics and illustration for advertising and social campaigns. Designed 300+ product packaging solutions and 100+ retail displays (you've seen them in 7-Eleven). Modeled, textured, and rendered full product lines in 3D. Produced catalogs and tradeshow visual systems from 2016–2021.

Education

Associates Degree in Audio Engineering and Design at SAE Institute Nashville
January 11, 2030 - October 26, 2025
Associate Degree in Audio Engineering and Design at SAE Institute Nashville
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Associates Degree for Audio Engineering and Design at SAE Institute Nashville
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Associate Degree at SAE Institute Nashville
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Audio Engineering and Design
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Associates Degree for Audio Engineering and Design
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Other