I’m Charles Mann, a Senior Motion Designer with a strong background in 3D animation, editorial editing, and brand storytelling. I’ve built a career delivering high-impact spots for broadcast and social media, collaborating with directors from concept to final delivery and thriving under production time pressures. My approach blends creative concepting with technical prowess across the Adobe Creative Suite and MoGraph workflows to engage viewers and meet business goals. When I’m not refining visuals, I mentor teammates and explore new tools to keep projects fresh.

Charles Mann

I’m Charles Mann, a Senior Motion Designer with a strong background in 3D animation, editorial editing, and brand storytelling. I’ve built a career delivering high-impact spots for broadcast and social media, collaborating with directors from concept to final delivery and thriving under production time pressures. My approach blends creative concepting with technical prowess across the Adobe Creative Suite and MoGraph workflows to engage viewers and meet business goals. When I’m not refining visuals, I mentor teammates and explore new tools to keep projects fresh.

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I’m Charles Mann, a Senior Motion Designer with a strong background in 3D animation, editorial editing, and brand storytelling. I’ve built a career delivering high-impact spots for broadcast and social media, collaborating with directors from concept to final delivery and thriving under production time pressures.

My approach blends creative concepting with technical prowess across the Adobe Creative Suite and MoGraph workflows to engage viewers and meet business goals. When I’m not refining visuals, I mentor teammates and explore new tools to keep projects fresh.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Motion Designer at Sports Warehouse, Inc.
July 1, 2023 - Present
Collaborated with creative directors from concept to delivery, ensuring timely production of promotional spots. Conceptualized and produced compelling spots using editing and MoGraph techniques to boost broadcast and social media engagement. Leveraged the Adobe Creative Suite and Maxon Cinema 4D to deliver high-impact motion graphics, branding, and web banners.
Senior Motion Designer at MANNIN MOTION
January 1, 2010 - Present
Created commercials, promotional material, web banners and opening titles for local businesses. Performed 2D character rigging, illustration, 2D animation, storyboarding and conceptualizing.
Senior Motion Designer at Synchrony
November 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019
Designed and created promotional videos and commercials for the company’s social media outlets and for television broadcasts. Used the entire Adobe Creative Suite and MAXON Cinema 4D to deliver polished motion graphics.
Senior Motion Designer at Action Advertising
November 1, 2015 - October 1, 2017
Created professional car commercials and social media spots using the entire Adobe Creative Suite and MAXON Cinema 4D. Modeled, rigged and animated vehicle models.
Promo Producer at FOX 24 WGX A
November 1, 2008 - June 1, 2014
Created news IDs, opening titles, lower thirds, station bugs, and television commercials promoting the station. Designed ad elements for promotional events sponsored by the station. Developed storyboards, pre-visualization, and mood boards using Photoshop and Cinema 4D.
Senior Motion Designer at MANN IN MOTION
January 1, 2010 - Present
Created commercials, promotional materials, web banners, and opening titles for local businesses. 2D character rigging, illustration, 2D animation, storyboarding, and concept development using a comprehensive Adobe workflow and Maxon Cinema 4D.
Promotion Producer at FOX 24 WGXA
November 1, 2008 - June 1, 2014
Created news IDs, News Station opening titles, lower thirds, station bugs, and television commercials promoting the station itself. Designed ad elements and web banners for promotional events, and developed storyboards, pre-visualizations, and mood boards using Photoshop and related tools.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026
Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Qualifications

Addy Award for commercial 'No Substitute'
January 1, 2011 - January 26, 2026
Addy Award for commercial 'Bugs on the Ground'
January 1, 2011 - January 26, 2026
Addy Award for Best Promotional Spot 'Trick or Treat Street'
January 1, 2012 - January 26, 2026
Best News Network Promotion Campaign
January 1, 2013 - January 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services