Hello! I am Lavinia, a Freelance Motion Graphics Designer and Animator. Being an alumna in the creative domain and working in the industry with creative agencies and other artists and freelancers, I have gained experience covering a range of projects. No matter if you are looking for an animated advert, a short animation or a video edit, I can help you make your ideas happen! I specialise in: - 2D animation, motion graphics and 2D character animation; - video editing - software like Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and Figma. I can help you with: - explainer animations - video editing - video based on stock footage - short animations based on characters, illustrations, kinetic typography etc. - social media content (GIFs, short animations etc.) - manage the project from start to finish, from mood boards/storyboards to delivering the final product Looking forward to working on projects together!

Lavinia Panin

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Hello! I am Lavinia, a Freelance Motion Graphics Designer and Animator. Being an alumna in the creative domain and working in the industry with creative agencies and other artists and freelancers, I have gained experience covering a range of projects. No matter if you are looking for an animated advert, a short animation or a video edit, I can help you make your ideas happen! I specialise in: - 2D animation, motion graphics and 2D character animation; - video editing - software like Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and Figma. I can help you with: - explainer animations - video editing - video based on stock footage - short animations based on characters, illustrations, kinetic typography etc. - social media content (GIFs, short animations etc.) - manage the project from start to finish, from mood boards/storyboards to delivering the final product Looking forward to working on projects together!

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Hello!

I am Lavinia, a Freelance Motion Graphics Designer and Animator.

Being an alumna in the creative domain and working in the industry with creative agencies and other artists and freelancers, I have gained experience covering a range of projects. No matter if you are looking for an animated advert, a short animation or a video edit, I can help you make your ideas happen!

I specialise in:

  • 2D animation, motion graphics and 2D character animation;
  • video editing
  • software like Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and Figma.

I can help you with:

  • explainer animations
  • video editing
  • video based on stock footage
  • short animations based on characters, illustrations, kinetic typography etc.
  • social media content (GIFs, short animations etc.)
  • manage the project from start to finish, from mood boards/storyboards to delivering the final product

Looking forward to working on projects together!

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Skills

2D
2D Animation
Ex
Explainer Video
GI
GIF
Mo
Motion Graphic
Co
Corporate Video
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Experience Level

2D Animation
Expert
Explainer Video
Expert
GIF
Expert
Motion Graphic
Expert
Corporate Video
Intermediate
Promo Video
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent

Education

MA Illustration and Animation at Coventry University
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019
BA Media Production at Coventry University
September 1, 2015 - May 1, 2018

Qualifications

Adobe Certified Associate in Video Communications using Adobe Premiere Pro
December 1, 2020
Adobe After Effects LinkedIn Skill Assessment badge
September 1, 2023
Adobe Premiere Pro LinkedIn Skill Assessment badge
September 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 Hello - GIF
    This animated motion graphics is part of a series of introductory GIFs to my portfolio of work. They have been created with the intention of exploring my identity as a creator and introducing myself, bringing it to life through motion in Adobe After Effects.
    uniE608 Your Students' Union Logo Animation
    Logo animation created for the rebrand of Your Students' Union in Coventry, United Kingdom. The logo is composed of two parts, the sub-brands and the main logo. The sub-brands represent the different departments within the Union. Through the motion of merging the sub-brands into the main, we emphasise how all the departments form the Union. Alongside this version of the logo, other versions have been created in order to fit the different social media platforms.
    uniE608 LionStory - Father's Day Social Media Content
    The project aimed to inform the audience of the company's products. The content was created for the social media platform covering multiple countries. It was made to be simple, but effective and engaging, portraying the branding through playful and youthful designs and motions. Most videos included real-life examples, like photos and videos of the books and fulfilled customers, to reassure the buyers of the products they are purchasing. The videos cover a range of products, some of them targeting the different celebrations throughout the year, such as Father's Day, Mother's Day etc. This was a collaboration with the company design team and I have created the videos using Figma, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro.
    uniE608 LionStory - Social Media Content
    The project aimed to inform the audience of the company's products. The content was created for the social media platform covering multiple countries. It was made to be simple, but effective and engaging, portraying the branding through playful and youthful designs and motions. Most videos included real-life examples, like photos and videos of the books and fulfilled customers, to reassure the buyers of the products they are purchasing. The videos cover a range of products, some of them targeting the different celebrations throughout the year, such as Father's Day, Mother's Day etc. This was a collaboration with the company design team and I have created the videos using Figma, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro.
    uniE608 Earthwalker Films - Logo Animation
    A logo created collaboratively for Earthwalker Films production company. The concept is inspired by the film production companies logos, Scott Free and Bad Robot. In the creation process, I recreated the character and the illustrations using Adobe Illustrator, moving further with the animation in Adobe After Effects. The project involved the delivery of a package of assets including the logo as a still graphic in different formats.
    uniE608 Warwick Students' Union - Spring Election - Short Animation
    The short animation is part of a series of 3 videos that were created for the Warwick Students' Union. The design follows the Union's branding for elections, the animations being created in a fun and engaging way, assuring a clear communication of the message. Working individually on the animations, the production process implied making storyboards based on scripts, recording the voiceovers, animating in Adobe After Effects and editing the music, sound and sound effects in Adobe Premiere Pro. Project created through Phoenix Creative at Coventry University Students' Union.
    uniE608 LEEDS STUDENTS' UNION - SOCIAL ASSETS TEMPLATES GIFS
    Social asset templates were created collaboratively with graphics designers within Phoenix Creative agency. The assets are part of a package of graphics covering different subjects. They have been created for the Leeds Students' Union with the purpose of sharing student testimonials, spotlighting students, and sharing facts and figures and events. The tools used are Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects. Project created through Phoenix Creative at Coventry University Students' Union.
    uniE608 LEEDS STUDENTS' UNION - SOCIAL ASSETS TEMPLATES GIFS
    Social asset templates were created collaboratively with graphics designers within Phoenix Creative agency. The assets are part of a package of graphics covering different subjects. They have been created for the Leeds Students' Union with the purpose of sharing student testimonials, spotlighting students, and sharing facts and figures and events. The tools used are Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects. Project created through Phoenix Creative at Coventry University Students' Union.
    uniE608 LEEDS STUDENTS' UNION - SOCIAL ASSETS TEMPLATES GIFS
    Social asset templates were created collaboratively with graphics designers within Phoenix Creative agency. The assets are part of a package of graphics covering different subjects. They have been created for the Leeds Students' Union with the purpose of sharing student testimonials, spotlighting students, and sharing facts and figures and events. The tools used are Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects. Project created through Phoenix Creative at Coventry University Students' Union.
    uniE608 West Midlands Combined Authority - Common Wealth Games Social Assets
    The Birmingham Common Wealth Games 2022 will create great job opportunities within the area. WMCA will support the residents through funded training opportunities, as well as, volunteering and employment. Being a complex project, it covered the delivery of multiple assets, from photography, flyers, banners, and social media assets to interviews, short videos and GIFs. Working collaboratively within Phoenix Creative agency, I have produced the photography, video and motion graphics side of it. Project created through Phoenix Creative at Coventry University Students' Union.
    uniE608 West Midlands Combined Authority - Common Wealth Games - Social Assets
    The Birmingham Common Wealth Games 2022 will create great job opportunities within the area. WMCA will support the residents through funded training opportunities, as well as, volunteering and employment. Being a complex project, it covered the delivery of multiple assets, from photography, flyers, banners, and social media assets to interviews, short videos and GIFs. Working collaboratively within Phoenix Creative agency, I have produced the photography, video and motion graphics side of it. Project created through Phoenix Creative at Coventry University Students' Union.
    uniE608 Coventry University Digital Services - Video Conferencing - Short Animation
    The animations have been created for the IT department at Coventry University to deliver messages related to digital privacy and security. As well as, it shows the necessary steps in case an occasion like that arises. The style and the characters were created to target the youth audience, make it relatable, as well as to show the true demographics of the University's student base. The animations are part of a large package of assets provided to the client. As part of the project, I have been the animator and editor. Project created through Phoenix Creative at Coventry University Students' Union.