Motion Designer — Visual Development & Animation
Hello! I’m Anastasia, a motion designer passionate about transforming ideas into compelling animated pieces. I develop original visual styles and bring them to life through animation, ensuring every project is distinctive and purposeful.
How does an idea become a living, moving story?
My Approach
A finished motion piece is more than a sequence of animated images. It begins with a clear idea, develops through visual research and design, and takes shape through storyboarding, timing, and animation.
What tools do I use?
My Toolkit From visual development to final animation, I use a versatile set of tools to create, refine, and bring ideas to life.Illustration & Graphic Design Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Photoshop · Procreate · FigmaMotion & 3D Adobe After Effects · Blender
«How to Recognize a Witch?»
Explainer
Duration: 2 min
Tone: Educational & Entertaining
Audience: 12+
About the project: the video explores the methods used to identify witches during the Salem witch trials, a time when any behavior, physical trait, or chance coincidence could serve as evidence of witchcraft.
My goal: to present these shocking historical facts in a playful, humorous way, using unexpected visuals and animation to turn a dark chapter of history into an engaging and entertaining story.
Visual Development
The style is based on flat graphics featuring a high-contrast palette and fluid shapes with characteristic swirls. Additionally, various blending modes, a speckled texture, and film grain have been incorporated to enhance the atmosphere and immerse the viewer in a witchy theme.
Storyboarding
Animation
I adjust easing curves to match the character of each movement, making the animation feel more expressive and intentional.
Animation doesn’t just bring the story to life—it adds another layer of meaning, playing with the narrative through movement and visual humor.
«In Search of Three Horses»
Multimedia Book
Duration: 2.5 minutes
Tone: Cultural & Entertaining
Audience: 6+
About the project: The multimedia book «In Search of Three Horses» tells the story of a brave reindeer from the village of Mezen who brought the sun back to the sky and saved the New Year.
My goal: to create an engaging and visually appealing children’s multimedia experience celebrating the New Year, collaborating with another designer to bring a festive story to life.
Visual Development
The visual language combines 2D graphics and 3D elements with a contemporary interpretation of Mezen folk painting.
