I ♡ Animation

Hi! I'm Ali, a Freelance Animator living near Washington D.C.

I specialize in Motion Design + 3D Character Animation.

My career has involved learning a variety of animation and design programs. I enjoy learning the ins and outs of new software and much like learning a new language, there are common threads between many creative programs. Learning one software establishes the foundation for learning a new one. If you want to learn more about me check out my gallery.

My area of expertise:

  • Motion Design

  • Maya

  • 3D Modeling

  • Video Editing

Work experience


Art Director, Immersive Content Developer

Capitol Interactive - Washington, DC

2018 - 2020

Art directed the James River 360 Experience. Accountable for all levels of design, from conceptualization through production. Actively researched industry trends to optimize productivity. Modeled and optimized 3D assets in Autodesk Maya. Developed virtual and augmented reality apps within Unity. Coordinated character animation with programmers on an interactive VR experience. Shared iterative game animations with a team using a Github repository. Improved the production schedule by creating a standardized pipeline for future projects. Maintained project management schedules and a library of creative assets. Scheduled social media content for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Met with prospective clients to discuss design concepts. Assisted with XR demonstrations for the general public.


3D Design Intern

Imaging Research Center - Baltimore, MD

2017 - 2018

Modeled and optimized 3D assets in Maya. Worked alongside engineers and animators to create a VR environment that was used to research human psychology. Developed a digital library of content. Used Autodesk Mudbox to create custom textures. Scanned items using photogrammetry to create 3D models. Optimized 3D models when transferred from Sketchup to Maya.


Motion Designer

Commonvision - Baltimore, MD

2017 - 2018

Collaborated seamlessly to create Motion Graphics with a team of Designers and Clients in balancing multiple priorities & meeting tight deadlines. Produced a wide range of kinetic typography and animation for student organizations, and university events, as well as individual clients. Independently learned After Effects to create videos for a variety of purposes, such as business advertisements, informational memos, logos, and social media marketing of events. Drafted storyboards with clients over weekly meetings to conceptualize video content. Shared iterative designs with the clients via email and private Vimeo links. Broadcasted video campaigns on a network of screens.

Education


Bachelor of Fine Art in Visual Art

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

2015 - 2018-Graduated with Honors-Extracurricular Activities: Imaging Research Center internship, Motion Designer at Commonvision, SEA Program summer camp leader, art department tour guide

Associate of Arts

Anne Arundel Community College

2013 - 2015-Presidential Honor Roll-Phi Betta Kappa-Extracurricular Activities: Founder and President of Animators Anonymous Club

Favorite Software

3D

  • Autodesk Maya

  • Blender

  • Cinema 4D

2D and Motion Graphics

  • After Effects

  • Animate CC

  • TV Paint

  • Pencil 2D

  • Krita

  • Toon Boom Harmony

  • Character Animator CC

Design

  • Procreate

  • Illustrator

  • Photoshop

Game Engines

  • Unity

  • Unreal Engine

Video Editing

  • Premiere

Social Media Marketing

  • Canva

  • Tailwind

  • Buffer

Stop Motion

  • Dragon Frame

  • Stop Motion Studio

Other

  • Microsoft Office

  • Google Workspace