I’m a professional motion designer and animator with 7+ years’ experience creating engaging 2D animations, video edits, and brand graphics for web and social media. I’m strongest in the Adobe suite—especially After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop—and I enjoy turning visual concepts into polished, story-led outcomes with clear communication and reliable delivery.

Elizabeth Raistrick

I’m a professional motion designer and animator with 7+ years’ experience creating engaging 2D animations, video edits, and brand graphics for web and social media. I’m strongest in the Adobe suite—especially After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop—and I enjoy turning visual concepts into polished, story-led outcomes with clear communication and reliable delivery.

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I’m a professional motion designer and animator with 7+ years’ experience creating engaging 2D animations, video edits, and brand graphics for web and social media. I’m strongest in the Adobe suite—especially After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop—and I enjoy turning visual concepts into polished, story-led outcomes with clear communication and reliable delivery.

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Work Experience

Motion Creative / Motion Designer at Researchbods
January 1, 2023 - August 31, 2026
Worked within a studio design team as a Motion Creative. Animated creative assets, built complex video edits, and designed detailed infographics and eBooks for clients including Jaguar Land Rover, ASDA, Morrisons, Subway, ITV, and others. Produced social assets and edited interviews for YouTube and LinkedIn. Maintained brand image while working within brand guidelines. Designed website homepage and community layouts using Illustrator and Photoshop, and created weekly social media carousels and eBooks. Used Lottie files and complex After Effects plugins to expand motion design capabilities. Also supported internal video shoots for interviews (social content) and collaborated on overlaying graphics with video to improve viewer engagement.
Motion Creative at Researchbods
November 1, 2022 - Present
Worked as a Motion Creative in a studio design team, animating creative assets and creating complex video edits. Designed detailed infographics and eBooks for clients (including Jaguar Land Rover, Asda, Morrisons, Subway, ITV and others), plus produced social assets and edited interviews for YouTube and LinkedIn. Applied and maintained brand guidelines while enhancing the brand image. Designed website homepages and community layouts, and produced weekly social media carousels and eBooks to engage audiences. Used Lottie files and complex After Effects plugins to expand motion capabilities, and collaborated on video interview shoots for social content. Performed editing workflows combining live video with animation/overlays to improve viewer engagement.
Lead Animator / Animator at Envisuals
October 1, 2018 - November 30, 2022
Started as a Junior Animator through an apprenticeship, focusing on Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. Progressed to Lead Animator owning projects from concept through storyboarding, character/graphic design, and animation. Mentored a colleague, supporting technical and creative growth. Assisted video shoots using teleprompter and mics, capturing interviews and B-roll, then edited down footage, colour graded, and produced captions and audio for final video deliverables. Sourced SFX, music, and assets to ensure videos were unique to each client. Worked directly with clients throughout the project lifecycle and told stories through animation—highlighting Ovacome (ovarian cancer support charity) by shaping an authentic, educational, impactful narrative into animation, including storyboarding and creating/ridding original characters and graphics.
Animator (Lead Animator) at Envisuals
October 1, 2018 - November 30, 2022
Developed and animated 2D motion projects from concept ideas through storyboarding, character/graphic design, rigging, animation, and asset sourcing (SFX/music) to create unique client deliverables. Worked with clients throughout projects and communicated progress/needs to ensure a polished outcome. Mentored a colleague by providing technical and creative guidance to support growth in the team. Supported video shoots by operating teleprompter and microphones, interviewing individuals, capturing B-roll, and then producing post-edit deliverables including editing, colour grading, adding captions, and audio preparation.

Education

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Qualifications

Level 3 Diploma in Creative and Digital Media
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2026
Level 3 Diploma in Creative and Digital Media
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services