2D Character Explainer Animation in After Effects and Illustrator

2D Character Explainer Animation in After Effects and Illustrator2D Character Explainer Animation in After Effects and Illustrator

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Muhammad Rameez Ghouri

• 11h

Animated this 2D character explainer for XYZ mobile app.

I created the character design, background and smooth hand animation from scratch in After Effects & Illustrator.

Client was very happy with the final fun and engaging style.

Tools: After Effects, Adobe Illustrator

Completed work

2D Animation Graphic Design Motion Design Adobe After Effects Adobe Illustrator Adobe Premiere Pro

Miguel Queirós

max

• Oct 19

Exploring hero sections for Nation e-commerce

Loving the direction

Motion Design Web Design Figma Web Development

Muhammad Sohaib

• Oct 19

Solid layout, Miguel! The contrast between the clean typography and those interactive bento-style cards is crisp. Building this layout with smooth CSS grid transitions or GSAP pin scrolling would make the UX feel incredibly interactive.

May | Brand designer, strategist & creative director

pro

• Oct 19

New case study is live.

KARMAE is a contemporary fragrance house exploring the relationship between scientific precision and sensory experience. ASTER was developed as the softer side of the brand, combining a restrained visual identity with tactile materials, frosted glass, muted metallics and considered packaging details.

The goal was to create a cohesive brand experience where the identity, product and packaging feel like natural extensions of one another. Alongside the branding and packaging, I also developed the product visuals and final 3D renders in Blender.

A more in-depth look at the concept, design decisions and final applications can be found in the full case study.

Long story short, I really enjoyed bringing this one to life, especially exploring how material contrasts and subtle details could give ASTER its own character while keeping it connected to the wider KARMAE brand.