Motion Designer · Marketing Strategist · Branding · UI/UX

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Currently designing pharma motion graphics at SynthioLabs (YC X25).
5 years across After Effects, Figma, and Premiere Pro —
at the intersection of design craft and marketing strategy.

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Claude · ChatGPT · Gemini · ElevenLabs · Adobe Firefly · Manus · + more

About

I animate products for startups that move fast. Clean UI motion for modern tech & AI companies.

Started as a freelance video editor in 2020. Spent 4 years obsessing over craft — After Effects expressions, brand animation, kinetic typography — until clients stopped asking for edits and started asking for full motion systems.

Founded CContent Mastery, a personal branding agency where I grew a client from 0 to 100K followers in 5 months as a solo operator. Built reusable motion template libraries that cut production time by 70%.

Now at SynthioLabs (YC X25), making pharma explainers that distil complex clinical concepts into 60-second stories — increasing view duration by 40% and accelerating campaign turnaround by 35%.

5+
Years exp.
300+
Projects
200K+
Followers grown

Selected work

Motion Graphics After Effects Pharma UI Animation

Latest Work — SynthioLabs

Expression-driven pharma explainers · 40% higher view duration

AI Generated Short Film Claude Motion

AI Generated Short Film

Concept, direction & motion — AI-augmented production

What I do

01

Motion Design & Animation

After Effects expression-driven animations, kinetic typography, 2D/3D motion, modular template systems, and broadcast-ready motion graphics.

02

UI Animation & Micro-interactions

Interface animations, scroll-driven effects, prototype transitions, Lottie animations, and interaction design that brings products to life.

03

Brand & Marketing Strategy

Brand systems, Figma design systems, content strategy, hook testing, A/B analysis, and full-funnel motion content for social and campaigns.

Experience

Sep 2025 – Present

SynthioLabs
YC X25 · Pioneer Fund · Peak XV

Marketing & Motion Designer

San Francisco, CA (remote)

  • Increased avg. video view duration by 40% producing pharma explainer motion graphics — distilling complex clinical concepts into 60-second stories.
  • Cut stakeholder revision rounds by 2 per asset by building a brand style guide and Figma component library.
  • Accelerated campaign asset turnaround by 35% engineering a modular After Effects motion system with reusable pre-comps.
  • Grew LinkedIn organic reach 3× in 90 days by aligning motion content strategy with healthcare professional messaging frameworks.
After EffectsFigmaUI AnimationMotion SystemsContent Strategy

May 2025 – Jul 2025

Doctor Droid
YC W23 · Accel

Visual Designer

Bangalore, India · 3-month contract — design system from scratch.

  • Improved dev handoff efficiency by 50% delivering a complete Figma design system with documented brand guidelines and reusable components.
  • Reduced social asset turnaround by 60% building templated After Effects motion graphics.
  • Lifted product page conversion 18% (A/B tested) by redesigning product marketing visuals.
FigmaDesign SystemsAfter Effects

May 2024 – Apr 2025

CContent Mastery
Bootstrapped · Sole operator

Founder & Lead Strategist

Dehradun, India · 100K followers in 5 months — zero funding.

  • Grew a client from 0 to 100K followers in 5 months — clients included William Brown, Sara Finance, and Ford Coleman.
  • Grew clients' combined audience by 200K+ followers via data-driven content systems built on hook testing and thumbnail A/B analysis.
  • Cut per-client production time by 70% engineering a reusable motion template library with branded lower-thirds and kinetic typography rigs.
After EffectsPremiere ProBrand StrategyA/B Testing

Jun 2020 – Jun 2024

Independent
Freelance · India

Senior Freelance Motion Designer & Video Editor

Progressed from video editing to full motion design, tripling project value.

  • Delivered 300+ motion and video projects across 10+ industries — logo animations, 2D/3D character rigs, explainer videos, and title sequences.
  • Tripled average project value by expanding scope into full motion design, brand animation, and visual identity.
  • Retained 85% of clients for repeat engagements, consistently delivering ahead of deadline.
After EffectsPremiere ProIllustratorPhotoshop

Skills

Motion & Animation

After Effects (expressions, rigging, pre-comps)
2D/3D animation · Kinetic typography
UI animation & micro-interactions
VFX · Modular motion systems

Design & Brand Systems

Figma (design systems, component libraries)
Adobe Illustrator · Photoshop
Brand style guides
Product marketing visuals

Video & Post-production

Premiere Pro
Colour grading · Sound design
Multi-track editing
Motion template systems

Strategy & Analytics

Content strategy · A/B testing
Hook testing · Thumbnail analysis
Narrative pacing
Personal branding

Available for full-time & contract work

Let's make something worth watching.

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