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Muhammad Slamet R.

Bandung, Indonesia

$20/hr
5.0
30 jobs

Hi! I’m a Motion Designer and Animator with over 7 years of experience creating clear, engaging animation for digital products, marketing, and educational content. I specialize in lightweight, platform-ready motion, particularly Lottie (JSON) animations, Explainer video, Character animation and custom GIF creation. Helping startups, agencies, and brands communicate their ideas through polished, efficient visuals. I provide tailored motion solutions for a variety of needs, including: 🎬 Lottie / App & Web Animations 🎬 Custom GIFs & Animated Stickers 🎬 UI/UX Micro-interactions 🎬 Explainer & Marketing Motion Graphics 🎬 Educational Animation Content I’ve contributed animation work for children’s educational media and collaborated with teams delivering content designed to simplify complex ideas and engage young audiences. Let’s collaborate! If you’re looking for motion that’s not only visually appealing but also optimized, purposeful, and easy to integrate into your product or campaign, I’d love to work with you. You’re welcome to share a brief. I’m happy to review your idea and discuss the best approach to bring it to life. Looking forward to creating something impactful together!

  • Animation
  • Motion Design
  • Character Animation
  • UI Animation
  • Explainer Video
  • GIF
  • Animation for Kids
  • Stickers & Emojis
  • Education
  • Lottie
  • Flat Animation
  • Intro & Outro Animation Design
  • Animated Explainer
  • Adobe After Effects
  • JSON
Vladimer K.

Tbilisi, Georgia

$30/hr
5.0
4 jobs

I'm a 2D & 3D animator creating cinematic, Pixar-style videos that bring ideas to life I focus on smooth animation, strong storytelling, and clean visuals that feel engaging and professional. Whether it's an ad, character animation, or explainer video, I make it look alive and memorable Fast delivery, clear communication, and high-quality results every time

  • Animation
  • 3D Animation
  • 2D Animation
  • Character Animation
  • AI Video Generation
Sarim S.

Karachi, Pakistan

$40/hr
5.0
26 jobs

Hey Hey!! So If it wasn't evident enough already from my profile, my name Sarim. What do I do? I specialise in creating lightweight, interactive, animations that enhance user experience so much, your users might actually send you thank-you emails. 💡I specialise in: Lottie Animation – Sleek, scalable motion for mobile & web that won’t make your dev cry over file size Rive Animation – Interactive magic for apps, games, and UI that feels like it’s reading your mind SVG Animation – Vector perfection that loads faster than your Wi-Fi on a good day Web Animation – Hero animations so good they might steal the spotlight from your actual product Mobile Animation – Fluid, touch-friendly motion that makes tiny screens feel huge 💼 Why I’m your guy: 5+ years turning boring static designs into “oh wow” moments I live inside After Effects. In-fact I spend more time with after effects than I do with my family. Obsessed with making animations lightweight but still juicy Can work with your designers/devs so the animation fits in like it was always meant to be there ⚡ Whether you need a hero animation that wows, a responsive web animation that hooks, or a mobile animation that makes users smile, I’ve got you.

  • Animation
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Photography
  • Product Photography
  • 2D Animation
  • Video Editing
  • Photo Manipulation
Vira P.

Malaga, Spain

$45/hr
5.0
133 jobs

Official Rive expert ⭐️ Looking for someone who knows their way around motion magic? I'm your person! I create unique vector characters (Sketch), Rive character animations, lip-sync, splash screens, logos, buttons, and icons - basically, all the eye candy your project needs. (Psst... wanna know a secret? Almost any UI element can be animated - and yes, I can do that too). I'm also diving into the latest Rive Data Binding features: super cool stuff. Oh, and if you need a full UI design for your mobile app or game, I'm all in (using Sketch, of course). Let’s make something awesome together! So, I am available to assist you by providing: ・Unique vector characters created from scratch ・2D animations for games, applications, and websites (Rive app) ・Interactive fully controlled mascot animation ・Talking characters with full lip-sync ・Interactive Icons and Buttons animation ・Customisable character's animation ・Logo creation, redesign, and animation ・Splash screen animation ・Onboarding animation ・Advertisement animation ・Short animated movies for YouTube ・UI/UX design for games and apps ・Redesign of existing UI, awarding it a modern look ・Control of UI design implementation and communication with developers Usually, I start my work with a paper sketch, and once approved, I create a vector picture of the character within the Sketch app. After that (if necessary), I create for my characters a set of facial expressions and body positions that helps a lot to animate them. The deliveries at this step will include original vector images (usually SVG) and, if necessary, any raster formats such as png or jpeg. Next, I import a vector image to the Rive app to animate it. I create animations of any complexity in Rive: from simple idle animations of icons and loaders to complex ones, including walking cycles and whole scene animation. In my work, I use the full range of features provided by Rive: bones, constraints, state machine, data binding. Also, I can make the animations fully interactive by using Rive listeners. The Rive app is something like SVG animation but more advanced and friendlier. It's easy to integrate Rive animations into Flutter mobile applications, iOS, Android, React Native, Web, React, Vue, and Angular. The Rive app native format is .riv, an animated vector image file, which can be integrated into the app or game using Rive's free runtimes. I can also export to animated gifs, .webM, .mov, .mp4, or other desired formats, so my animations can be used everywhere: websites, videos, games, and apps. It is also possible to animate your existing vector artwork if you have it. In case you have a raster image, I also offer a service of manual vectorisation and animation. I show some of my works in Upwork Portfolio, and here are just a few examples of mobile games I've created UI design, app icons, and promotional materials for: Solitaire Classic Klondike from IGC Mobile - 10,000,000+ (Google Play store statistics) FreeCell Solitaire from IGC Mobile - 1,000,000+ installs Hearts Deluxe from IGC Mobile - 100,000+ installs Spider Solitaire from IGC Mobile - 10,000+ installs I'm responsible for my work and try to achieve the best result. I follow modern design trends and also study the art of famous artists and animators from Disney and DreamWorks studios, draw sketches, and create watercolour and oil paintings.

  • Animated Cartoon
  • Logo Animation
  • Character Design
  • Sketch
  • UI Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • 2D Animation
  • Vector Art
  • Game Art
  • Character Animation
  • Cartoon Character
  • Game Asset
  • Cartoon Style
  • Card Game
  • Game UI/UX Design
Regis P.

Passo Fundo, Brazil

$30/hr
4.5
12 jobs

Hi, I'm Regis, a 2D Animator, Interactive Motion Designer and Motion Designer from Brazil specialized in bringing digital products to life. While most animators just hand off a file and leave the rest to the developers, my approach is different. I bridge the gap between design and development. Specializing in Rive, Cavalry and Spline, I create lightweight, interactive animations that respond to user inputs. Because I also have a solid foundation in front-end development (including modern environments like React and Node.js), I test and validate every Rive or Lottie asset within a real web or app environment before delivery. This means your development team receives a fully functional, bug-free interactive asset, tailored exactly to your tech stack. 🔥 What I specialize in: Interactive UI/UX Animation: Custom state machines, micro-interactions, and responsive animations using Rive and Cavalry. Web & App Integration: Ensuring the .riv or lottie files work flawlessly in your specific environment. 3D Web Interactions: Engaging and optimized 3D web elements using Spline. Lottie Animations: Optimized vector animations for web and mobile. 🛠️ My Arsenal: Interactive & 3D: Rive, Cavalry, Spline, Blender Motion & Design: After Effects, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, Affinity Implementation: VS Code, Git, React/Node.js testing environments (I can also handle traditional 2D/3D Motion Graphics, Explainer Videos, and Cutout Animations if your project requires a mixed approach). Let’s build an experience that makes your app or website unforgettable. Send me a message, and let's chat about your project!

  • React
  • CSS 3
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Motion Design
  • 2D Animation
  • 3D Animation
  • Illustration
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
  • Adobe Animate
  • Blender
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Figma
  • Character Animation
  • Interaction Design
  • UI Animation
  • Lottie
Remberto A.

Medellin, Colombia

$55/hr
4.8
247 jobs

I’m a self-taught Product Animator and UI/UX Designer with over 8 years of professional experience bringing digital interfaces to life. Specializing in Rive Animation, I craft interactive, performance-driven motion that makes complex interactions feel intuitive and delightful. With a strong background in user-centered design and front-end development, I bridge the gap between concept and code—building prototypes that blend elegant visuals, strategic flows, and sustainable performance. More than a motion designer, I’m a hands-on creator. I love rolling up my sleeves to implement animations that not only look great but also enhance usability. My work has been showcased on Dribbble, Awwwards, and in community talks at MotionUI Meetup.

  • Animation
  • Animated Explainer
  • Explainer Video
  • Character Design
  • Animated GIF
  • Motion Graphics
  • 2D Animation
  • Logo Animation
  • Illustration
  • Game Design
  • Cartoon Art
  • Graphic Design
  • Sticker Design
  • Video Editing
  • Animal Illustration

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