ABOUT ME
I mix things that aren’t supposed to go together — and make them move.
I’m Dara, a Motion Designer.I create 2D and 3D animations, work with typography, and develop visual identities. I also enjoy using AI tools to experiment with new ideas and techniques.What I do:✺ Motion Design & Animation ✺ 3D Graphics ✺ Visual Identity & Graphic Design ✺ AI-Assisted Design ✺ Experimental VisualsOpen to freelance projects and creative collaborations. Email: daralyanova@gmail.com
OKCULT | Visual Identity & Motion
I create visual identities that move.
I design logos, graphic systems, and motion identities for brands and digital media.
Brief Redesign OKCULT’s visual identity and create a consistent graphic system for YouTube, social media, and promotional animations.Concept Traditional geometric ornaments reinterpreted through modern typography, angular shapes, and a bold red, black, and white palette.Outcome A new logo, visual identity system, graphic patterns, YouTube thumbnails, and social media assets, complemented by AI-assisted animations that bring the identity to life.
The Rules of Life | Motion Design & Video Editing
I transform typography and footage into moving stories.
I create promotional videos utilizing kinetic typography, video editing, collage, and character animation.
Brief Create a 10–15 second promotional video based on a creative brief from The Rules of Life magazine, reflecting its editorial style.Concept A blend of kinetic typography, video collage, and cut-out characters. Moving text forms the backgrounds, while edited footage and isolated figures become integrated into the animation.Outcome I created the storyboard, edited the footage, and produced the final animation. The concept was approved by the magazine and accepted for its upcoming creative projects.
Midsommar | 3D Animation & Art Direction
I build surreal worlds in 3D.
I combine AI-generated 3D models, Blender animation, and graphic design to create title sequences, posters, and visual concepts.
Brief Create an animated title sequence inspired by Midsommar, utilizing 3D graphics, typography, and motion to capture the film’s atmosphere.Concept A study in the contrast between natural beauty and psychological tension, expressed through floral motifs and surreal 3D imagery. I generated 3D models using AI, then refined and animated them in Blender.Outcome A storyboard, animated title sequence, promotional posters, an outdoor banner mockup, and a sun-shaped lamp concept that extends the visual identity into a physical object.
Consumption Trap | Illustration & Experimental Motion
I transform complex ideas into bold visual narratives.
I create digital illustrations, collages, and animated compositions that explore social themes through experimental design.
Brief Create an experimental media book that explores overconsumption and the habit of buying unnecessary products through illustration and animation.
Concept Bold colors, contrasting shapes, and digital collages are combined—featuring everyday products, advertising imagery, and human figures—to reflect the excess of consumer culture.
Outcome I created a storyboard, designed digital illustrations in Photoshop, and animated them for an interactive media book, integrating collage, illustration, and motion.
