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Creative Director and motion graphics artist with 10+ years of experience leading design for digital and print marketing, brand identity, and visual storytelling. I translate complex ideas into engaging, relatable narratives and build systems that keep brand standards consistent across teams and platforms. I’ve partnered across writing, development, and executive stakeholders in content, hardware, and advertising industries—mastering motion craft in After Effects and delivering award-winning video work, including recognition from the James Beard Foundation.…Creative Director and motion graphics artist with 10+ years of experience leading design for digital and print marketing, brand identity, and visual storytelling. I translate complex ideas into engaging, relatable narratives and build systems that keep brand standards consistent across teams and platforms. I’ve partnered across writing, development, and executive stakeholders in content, hardware, and advertising industries—mastering motion craft in After Effects and delivering award-winning video work, including recognition from the James Beard Foundation.

Richard Wallace

Creative Director, Motion Graphic Designer, Graphic Designer, +1

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Creative Director and motion graphics artist with 10+ years of experience leading design for digital and print marketing, brand identity, and visual storytelling. I translate complex ideas into engaging, relatable narratives and build systems that keep brand standards consistent across teams and platforms. I’ve partnered across writing, development, and executive stakeholders in content, hardware, and advertising industries—mastering motion craft in After Effects and delivering award-winning video work, including recognition from the James Beard Foundation.…Creative Director and motion graphics artist with 10+ years of experience leading design for digital and print marketing, brand identity, and visual storytelling. I translate complex ideas into engaging, relatable narratives and build systems that keep brand standards consistent across teams and platforms. I’ve partnered across writing, development, and executive stakeholders in content, hardware, and advertising industries—mastering motion craft in After Effects and delivering award-winning video work, including recognition from the James Beard Foundation.

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Creative Director and motion graphics artist with 10+ years of experience leading design for digital and print marketing, brand identity, and visual storytelling. I translate complex ideas into engaging, relatable narratives and build systems that keep brand standards consistent across teams and platforms.

I’ve partnered across writing, development, and executive stakeholders in content, hardware, and advertising industries—mastering motion craft in After Effects and delivering award-winning video work, including recognition from the James Beard Foundation.

Skills

Experience Level

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

German

Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Motion Designer at RUN Studios LLC (for Microsoft)

March 1, 2024 - Present

Designed and animated engaging social media content for LinkedIn, collaborating with writers and data scientists to increase audience engagement. Illustrated and animated editorial artworks for WorkLab publishing channels using Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, and Blender 3D. Created motion assets and visual guidelines aligned with Microsoft brand standards using Adobe After Effects across enterprise communication channels. Worked on Microsoft’s Frontier team leveraging AI tools including Gemini and ChatGPT.

Executive Creative Lead at Breville USA

August 1, 2019 - March 1, 2024

Directed creative integration of the ChefSteps team and culinary brand into Breville’s brand ecosystem, establishing unified design standards across digital, video, and print. Developed and executed creative strategy for the ChefSteps Studio Pass subscription product, supporting product launch, retention, and promotions—driving over one million USD in annual revenue. Led concept development, design, and production for marketing, email, social, and event collateral. Served as sole visual designer and motion artist for the ChefSteps group, developing campaigns from concept through delivery, including C-level Keynote creative presentations. Built and enforced brand guidelines in Figma to ensure quality, consistency, and clarity across vendors and internal teams. Created digital assets for the Breville+ app using After Effects and Lottie.

Creative Lead / Motion Design (Motion Artist) at ChefSteps Motion Design

March 1, 2014 - August 1, 2019

Designed and animated educational and marketing content that grew the ChefSteps YouTube audience to over 1 million subscribers using Adobe After Effects, Premiere, and Blender 3D. Modernized brand visuals through motion design, typography systems, and clear visual hierarchy across platforms, including development of core motion identity used in ongoing campaigns and educational materials. Partnered with writers, producers, and developers to deliver consistent storytelling across digital and interactive experiences. Wrote, art directed, designed, and animated explainer videos communicating the science of cooking. Designed video cooking guides for the Joule Sous Vide app, delivering assets to development specifications. Wrote, art directed, and edited videos for product launch and marketing of the connected Joule hardware product. Art directed and edited hundreds of cooking videos in the ChefSteps studio kitchen—from small social posts to 4K YouTube series.

Senior Motion Designer at AT&T

June 1, 2010 - March 1, 2014

Created and directed multimedia campaigns for AT&T for a diverse range of audiences. Designed and executed motion graphics pieces for internal AT&T clients, establishing and directing design systems and ensuring adherence to AT&T style guidelines. Tailored outputs to client objectives. Storyboarded and animated motion graphics advertisements for mobile communications products. Designed and executed video walls for trade shows including CES and NCTA.