Curtis Sponsler
Freelance Motion Graphics Designer + 3D Animator
I’m a Creative Director and 2D/3D Animator with over 30 years experience in broadcast, corporate, and commercial design. I’ve worked beside marketing and ad agencies in corporate and simulation industries, and at production/post-production facilities all my career. Also, I have extensive multimedia and computer technology knowledge in design, installation, and operations.
My diverse capabilities make me uniquely positioned as a freelance animator with its associated multi-discipline needs. I’ve spearheaded complete production, from concept (brainstorming, writing, storyboarding) to delivery (shooting, editing, and VFX post). I’m well-versed with myriad software and hardware systems: 2D Motion Graphics w/ After Effects, 3D Animation w/ Cinema 4D w/ Redshift & 3DS MAX, Photoshop, Cinematography, Directing, Editing -w- Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, Audio Sweetening, and Visual Effects. Clients like to call me the “Mad Scientist” because of my enthusiasm to try new, cutting-edge techniques and technologies, while embracing challenges with a vibrant sense of humor.
Over the years in the production and animation industry, I have participated in and influenced many trends in the design of our associated software, helping shape the technology and style of the industry. I’ve also authored a trade book on After Effects, The Easy Guide on After Effects, and a young adult novel, UNRAVELED, with others in the publishing pipeline. Lastly, I’m heavily involved in trade conferences and volunteer work that keep me up to date on trends and interaction with a diverse pool of artists, clients, and friends. I most recently completed my first short film, PICTURE END, which premiered last year. The film’s website is live at: www.picture-end.com and offers insights and behind-the-scenes.
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