2D & 3D Senior Motion Designer and 2D VFX Compositing Artist with experience in producing and executing unique motion projects for branding, advertising, TV and film titles as well as delivering VFX compositing shots, digital matte painting across film, TV, events, and digital advertising.

Melanie Wolzemuller

2D & 3D Senior Motion Designer and 2D VFX Compositing Artist with experience in producing and executing unique motion projects for branding, advertising, TV and film titles as well as delivering VFX compositing shots, digital matte painting across film, TV, events, and digital advertising.

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2D & 3D Senior Motion Designer and 2D VFX Compositing Artist with experience in producing and executing unique motion projects for branding, advertising, TV and film titles as well as delivering VFX compositing shots, digital matte painting across film, TV, events, and digital advertising.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Compositor at Matriarch Productions
September 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Unannounced title – RAT 9; VFX: keying, tracking, roto, paint-outs, compositing of 3D plates using Nuke.
Compositor at Horny – Short Film (Hannah Leopard, Writer/Director; Karima Sammout-Kanellopoulou, Producer)
May 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Compositor; VFX: SFX enhancements; manual and ML methods in Nuke.
Freelance Motion Designer, Nuke Compositor at Inside Boxes
December 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance motion design and VFX work including key art production and marketing materials; Nuke compositing; working as a sole trader.
Freelance Motion Designer, Nuke Compositor at The Crewing Company & Freelance t/as Inside Boxes
December 1, 2024 - Present
Booth film animation for ESMO Conference 2025 by XD Film and art direction and animation of screen graphics for B&Q Leadership Conference event by Inizio XD; Production of marketing materials for Estée Lauder’s Dr. Jart+ social channels; VFX Compositing (Nuke) shot work on two short films; blending traditional compositing methods with ML-assisted clean-up.
Account Administrator at Filmbankmedia
November 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Client's first point of contact and conducting title checks of STSL film license requests for Warner Bros., X-Verleih, Sony Pictures, Disney and Lionsgate films.
Account Administrator at Filmbankmedia
September 16, 2024 - November 15, 2024
Client's first point of contact and handling title checks for STSL film license requests for Warner Bros., X-Verleih, Sony Pictures, Disney and Lionsgate films.
Senior Motion Graphics Designer at Steam Motion and Sound
July 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Frozen The Musical – Disney+; VFX: long take comp, removals, paint-outs, set extensions. 4K HDR workflow.
Senior Motion Graphics Designer at Steam Motion and Sound
June 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
2D and 3D motion graphics and VFX for advertising campaigns of theatrical productions, music entertainment, film and events targeting global markets. Liaising with internal teams to ensure deliverables fulfill project scope, technical specifications and timelines. Conducting quality control. Training team members.
Senior Motion Graphics Designer at Steam Motion and Sound
January 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
The Lion King – New cast TVC and character edits; keying, roto, paint-out, integration into 3D graphical environment. Adding light, shadows and atmos.
Senior Motion Graphics Designer at Steam Motion and Sound
November 7, 2022 - June 30, 2024
2D and 3D motion graphics and VFX for advertising campaigns across theatrical productions, music entertainment, film and events; liaised with internal teams to ensure deliverables met scope, technical specs and timelines; conducted quality control and trained team members.
Senior Creative Producer (Motion Design) at Al Jazeera English
June 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Liaising with Producers and Head of Design on 2D/3D motion branding projects. Originating concepts, art direction, animation and production of graphic promos, news and sport branding. Project management of major technology upgrade.
Senior Creative Producer (Motion Design) at Al Jazeera English
April 9, 2021 - June 23, 2022
Liaised with Producers and Head of Design on 2D/3D motion branding projects; originated concepts, art direction, animation and production of graphic promos, news and sports branding; managed production and technology upgrades.
Freelance Motion Designer, Compositor and Editor at Inside Boxes
March 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Working as Motion Designer (2D/3D), VFX/Compositor, Videographer, Editor for TV, film, advertising agencies and post-production companies.
Art Department Assistant at National Film and Television School
May 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
Prop Maker / Set Dresser for BAFTA-winning stop motion animation short Edmund directed by Nina Gantz with Production Designer Laura Mickiewicz.
Contract and Freelance Graphic Designer (Motion) at ITN (ITV News)
October 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015
Branding news specials, advising on visual storytelling; executing daily bespoke on-air graphics for the evening news and flagship show 'News at Ten'.
Freelance Motion Designer, Compositor and Editor at Inside Boxes
January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2021
Freelance motion designer, compositor and editor for TV, film and advertising agencies; 2D/3D motion graphics, VFX and editorial work across post-production projects.

Education

Diplom Designer (FH) – equivalent to UK Bachelor certificate (UK ENIC) at Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, Germany
October 1, 2000 - February 1, 2005
▫ 3D/2D Animation (Focus) ▫ Illustration ▫ Graphic Design (Focus) ▫ Design Theory ▫ Photography (Focus) ▫ Creative Writing
Diploma Designer (FH) at Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, Germany
October 1, 2000 - February 1, 2005
VFX Compositing Upskill – CPD (Nuke and Unreal) at Escape Studios
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Introduction to Product Design – CPD at University of the Arts London (UAL)
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Art Department Assistant at National Film and Television School
May 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014

Qualifications

VFX Compositing Upskill Course by Escape Studios – CPD
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Compositing in Nuke and world building and integration in conjunction with Unreal
Intro to Product Design by UAL – CPD
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Design thinking, Ideation, Critical thinking, Illustaration, Technical drawing, Model making/Prototyping
Diploma Designer (FH)
October 1, 2000 - February 1, 2005
VFX Compositing Upskill – CPD (Nuke and Unreal)
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Introduction to Product Design – CPD
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet