Sydnie outdoors with her boyfriend and their dog

A little about me

I'm a motion designer and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati's DAAP program, where I studied graphic design. My background in UX/UI, from co-ops and from my work since, keeps me designing motion around the person using it.

I started my career as a motion designer at Fifth Third Bank, where I partnered with the UX team on mobile app animations, created bank signage and stadium signage for our sports partners, and filmed and edited the bank's first TikTok content. Since December 2024 I've been a motion designer at Keys & Kites, a remote agency, designing tutorials, explainers, brand sizzles and ads for clients in automotive, tech and logistics, along with interactive web animation in Rive and Lottie.

I'm always learning. Lately that means going deep on Rive and exploring how AI can speed up motion workflows without losing the craft.

Outside of work, you'll find me at the gym, currently training for a Hyrox competition in May 2027, or at home with my boyfriend, our cat and our Rottweiler, who is 100 pounds, still growing, and fully convinced she's a lap dog!

Expertise

  • Motion Design and 2D Animation
  • UX/UI Design, Wireframing and Figma
  • Interactive Motion (Rive, HTML5)
  • Video Editing and Content Adaptation Across Channels
  • Photography and Videography
  • AI-Assisted Creative Workflows
  • 3D Animation (Cinema 4D)
  • Digital Storytelling
  • Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop

Skills

  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Fast-Paced, High-Output Production
  • Receptive to Feedback and Quick Iteration
  • Detail-Oriented, Brand-Consistent Execution

Achievements

  • Principles of Animation (Animation Bootcamp), School of Motion
  • Rive Academy: Volumes 1 and 2, School of Motion (Vol. 2 in progress)
  • After Effects Expressions (Expression Session), School of Motion
  • Introduction to 3D Animation (Cinema 4D Basecamp), School of Motion
  • AI Foundations for Motion, School of Motion (in progress)

Have a project in mind?

I'm available for freelance motion, UX/UI and video work, including:

  • Explainer videos, software tutorials and brand sizzles that make complex ideas easy to follow
  • Product and UI animation, including interactive web motion built with Lottie and Rive
  • Animated ads and social media content, including short-form video I shoot and edit, and banner and media spot ads adapted across sizes and platforms

Tell me what you're making and what your timeline looks like!

Let's chat