I'm a motion designer, not a software developer. But a few weeks ago I shipped GigsFlow, a time tracking and invoicing app for freelancers. Here's why I built it and how someone with zero backend coding experience pulled it off. The Problem After 15+ years of freelancing in animation, I've tried most of the big invoicing platforms. They all have the same issue: I was paying a monthly fee for a feature set built for agencies. Expense reports, team seats, limited clients, payro

Volunteering often means juggling many tasks with limited resources. When promoting church social events, creating eye-catching videos can boost attendance and community spirit. Using AI tools like Grok, Firefly, and Claude has transformed this process, making it easier and more creative. This post shares how these tools help build promotional videos, from writing copy to final editing, and how to handle concerns about AI-generated content. Using AI to Build Promotional Video

Creating a music video traditionally involves many moving parts: writing lyrics, composing music, designing visuals, and editing the final product. Today, AI tools can simplify and speed up this process, allowing creators to experiment and iterate quickly. I recently built a music video using a suite of AI tools, and I want to share my step-by-step approach. This guide will walk you through how I combined AI-powered writing, music generation, storyboarding, image creation, an

Here are several logo animations I developed for the team at Roger.tv . My objective was to transform vector designs of the Gatorade logo into engaging, loopable animations. This project was executed using Adobe Animate over the course of a few days, showcasing my skills in animation and graphic design. Project Overview Client: Roger.tv Software Used: Adobe Animate Design Focus: Gatorade Logo Animations Animation Style: Fun and Loopable Timeline: Completed in a few days

I had the privilege of collaborating with the skilled team at Brazen Animation, a prominent studio based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This project focused on the development of a mobile game for the renowned franchise, Magic: The Gathering. My primary responsibility involved the creation of various 2D visual effects animations, including dynamic elements such as fire, water, lightning, and smoke. In certain instances, I integrated multiple types of effects to enhance the vi

Real oldie I forgot about. 2016

Character Design Storyboards

Giving Midjourney several prompts to come up with an idea for a Female soldier that uses magic as ammunition. Then applied it to my own...

Fun project with CHRLX. Did the intro and a few other shots. Software used: After Effects and Toon Boom Harmony https://www.chrlx.com/dell

A diverse collection of splat animations was created for the Roger.tv rebranding initiative associated with Nickelodeon. These animations were expertly developed using Toon Boom Harmony, resulting in approximately two dozen unique options. Selected animations were subsequently integrated into various software platforms to produce 3D effects and 2D mattes for Nickelodeon identity elements.

Little fun messing around with some Harmony Rigs.

Another fun looping animation I did in Toon Boom Harmony.

Couple of illustrations I made for a friends home brewed beer and Sake.

Check out this dude. He's steampunking all over the place.

Check out this sweet otter performing some Tai Chi Water Bending.