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 - 2020Art 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 - 2018Modeled 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 - 2018Collaborated 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 guideAssociate of Arts
Anne Arundel Community College
2013 - 2015-Presidential Honor Roll-Phi Betta Kappa-Extracurricular Activities: Founder and President of Animators Anonymous ClubFavorite 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