Hi, I’m Thomas Grave, a motion designer originally from Minnesota and currently based in Krakow. I craft 2D and 3D animation for brand campaigns and digital media, guiding projects from initial concept through storyboarding, animation, and final delivery. I enjoy translating brand vision into motion, collaborating across concept, storyboard, animation, and production to deliver polished, on-brand visuals.

Thomas Grave

Hi, I’m Thomas Grave, a motion designer originally from Minnesota and currently based in Krakow. I craft 2D and 3D animation for brand campaigns and digital media, guiding projects from initial concept through storyboarding, animation, and final delivery. I enjoy translating brand vision into motion, collaborating across concept, storyboard, animation, and production to deliver polished, on-brand visuals.

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Hi, I’m Thomas Grave, a motion designer originally from Minnesota and currently based in Krakow. I craft 2D and 3D animation for brand campaigns and digital media, guiding projects from initial concept through storyboarding, animation, and final delivery.

I enjoy translating brand vision into motion, collaborating across concept, storyboard, animation, and production to deliver polished, on-brand visuals.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Motion Designer at Self-employed
February 1, 2024 - Present
Create motion graphics and 3D models for client projects. Manage projects from concept to final animation.
Motion Designer at Quad Graphics
January 1, 2020 - February 1, 2024
Designed and animated 2D/3D ad campaigns, from concept sketches to final renders. Produced work for Minnesota Lottery, Ethan Allen, UnitedHealthcare, AutoTrader, and Demco.
Associate Motion Designer at Periscope Ad Agency
March 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Crafted 2D and 3D animations that brought campaigns to life across social, web, and broadcast. Animated content for Target, Cox Communications, Intuit, Minnesota Lottery, Trolli, and Toro, translating brand vision into motion.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Animation at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
September 1, 2014 - May 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services