_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Senior Art Director and Motion Designer with 20 plus years of experience across motion design, explainer videos, visual communication, and interactive media. I create clear, high-quality work from concept to final delivery, combining strong visual thinking with reliable execution. My focus is on explainer videos, motion graphics, storyboarding, illustration, and digital content that makes complex topics easy to understand. I work with clients in education, science, culture, publishing, public institutions, and B2B, as well as with agencies in Germany and internationally. My services include explainer videos, e-learning videos, book trailers, social media motion, brand films, trade fair films, DOOH assets, HTML5 banners, interactive infographics, web animation, and visual assets for campaigns. I also design illustrations, infographics, editorial and print materials, and develop web and interactive projects including landing pages, UI concepts, animated SVGs, and browser-based experiences using GSAP, Three.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. From concept development and script support to storyboard, design, animation, editing, and final polish, I deliver structured, versatile production with a strong eye for clarity, consistency, and detail. Former lecturer in web animation at SAE Institute Berlin.

Claus Ernst | Explainer Movies

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_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Senior Art Director and Motion Designer with 20 plus years of experience across motion design, explainer videos, visual communication, and interactive media. I create clear, high-quality work from concept to final delivery, combining strong visual thinking with reliable execution. My focus is on explainer videos, motion graphics, storyboarding, illustration, and digital content that makes complex topics easy to understand. I work with clients in education, science, culture, publishing, public institutions, and B2B, as well as with agencies in Germany and internationally. My services include explainer videos, e-learning videos, book trailers, social media motion, brand films, trade fair films, DOOH assets, HTML5 banners, interactive infographics, web animation, and visual assets for campaigns. I also design illustrations, infographics, editorial and print materials, and develop web and interactive projects including landing pages, UI concepts, animated SVGs, and browser-based experiences using GSAP, Three.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. From concept development and script support to storyboard, design, animation, editing, and final polish, I deliver structured, versatile production with a strong eye for clarity, consistency, and detail. Former lecturer in web animation at SAE Institute Berlin.

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Senior Art Director and Motion Designer with 20 plus years of experience across motion design, explainer videos, visual communication, and interactive media.

I create clear, high-quality work from concept to final delivery, combining strong visual thinking with reliable execution. My focus is on explainer videos, motion graphics, storyboarding, illustration, and digital content that makes complex topics easy to understand.

I work with clients in education, science, culture, publishing, public institutions, and B2B, as well as with agencies in Germany and internationally.

My services include explainer videos, e-learning videos, book trailers, social media motion, brand films, trade fair films, DOOH assets, HTML5 banners, interactive infographics, web animation, and visual assets for campaigns.

I also design illustrations, infographics, editorial and print materials, and develop web and interactive projects including landing pages, UI concepts, animated SVGs, and browser-based experiences using GSAP, Three.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

From concept development and script support to storyboard, design, animation, editing, and final polish, I deliver structured, versatile production with a strong eye for clarity, consistency, and detail.

Former lecturer in web animation at SAE Institute Berlin.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Motion Designer at Aufbau Verlage
January 27, 2019 - Present
Book trailer production and creative ads
Explainer Video Producer at DNS:NET
January 27, 2021 - Present
Explainer Video Producer

Education

Certified Media Designer (Digital and Print Media) at Arbeitskreis Medienpädagogik
January 27, 1998 - January 27, 2002

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Computers & Electronics, Consumer Goods, Education, Gaming, Government, Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
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    Animated explainer project about gender-sensitive language. Concept, design, illustration, animation and overall production.
    uniE608 Book Trailer Compilation
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    uniE608 Copper vs. Fiber – Explainer Animation for DNS:NET
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    uniE608 Book Trailer for Social Media → Motion Design
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    uniE608 7 good reasons to study online
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    uniE608 2D Animation Reel
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    uniE608 KNX ISE Fair Animation
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