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Rafiu Uthman
Manchester, UK
2D Animator | Children's Book & Comic Illustrator
New to Contra
2D Animator | Children's Book & Comic Illustrator
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For this project, I animated a client's book cover to give it more presence and energy perfect for grabbing attention on social media or a book launch page. The character and background were separated into layers in Photoshop, then animated in After Effects with subtle movement in the hair, lighting, and background elements to add depth and drama to the piece. It's a good example of how a single illustration can be turned into a short, eye-catching animation great for promo, teasers, or just making a cover stand out online.
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Another project in the books 📚✨ This one was a book cover animation for a client. Instead of a static cover, the client wanted it brought to life to grab attention and stand out online. Same process as always: separated the artwork into layers in Photoshop, then animated it in After Effects adding movement to the character, lighting, and background elements to give the cover some drama and depth. It's a great example of how animation isn't just for full book read-alouds even a single cover image can be turned into something eye-catching for marketing, social media, or a book launch.
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Hi, I'm Rafiu Uthman 👋 I'm a 2D animator who turns children's storybooks into animated read-aloud videos bringing flat illustrations to life with character motion, word-synced narration, and music. My process: I take the original book art, separate every character and background piece in Photoshop, then animate everything in After Effects 👍 👍 :adding subtle movement, syncing text to the voice so kids can follow along, and adding music to set the mood. I currently work solo, handling the full pipeline from start to finish. Check out my Maddie, A Little Ghost with a Secret project below to see this process in action 👇
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New project incoming 🎬📚 I'm about to start animating this book featuring Bella, a fluffy golden retriever living her best life in Perth, WA, plus a fun science-experiment scene with two curious kids. Excited to bring these characters and scenes to life with movement, sound, and narration, the same way I approach all my read-aloud animations. Stay tuned to see this one in motion!
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Benedict Hounslow
proManchester, UK
Freelance Graphics and Motion Designer
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Freelance Graphics and Motion Designer
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SADIE BRISTOW FOUNDATION
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MASH
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TDS - CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL
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CHICKEN SHACK IN-STORE PROMOS
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Ed McCulloch
Manchester, UK
Premium App Demo & SaaS Promo Video Designer
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Product Motion Detail — Rubric For this SaaS explainer, the focus was structure and clarity. Having the founder in shot, alongside his voice, helped make the product feel more human and easier to understand — not just a polished UI walkthrough. The motion design supported the story by guiding the viewer through what the product does, who it helps, and why it matters. Founder voice → product story → SaaS explainer
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For this piece, the focus was interactivity and momentum. The product needed to feel active quickly, without overwhelming the viewer with too much information at once. Video for Versegaming.
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Recent motion graphics for Pins Ai. Using a mix of figma files and after effects to bring everything to life!
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Product Motion Detail — Riser A short app promo moment built from Figma UI. For this piece, I used animated circles and visual markers around the interface to make the platform feel active, connected and easier to understand. The aim was to turn static product screens into a clearer motion system — showing how information, actions and users connect across the platform. Figma UI → product motion → app promo sequence
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Daniel Bate
proSt Helens, UK
Designing impactful digital experiences through web-design
New to Contra
Designing impactful digital experiences through web-design
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DRB Portfolio
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IdeaLoop Branding & Web-design Personal Project
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Cubic Facades Branding & Website
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Clayhouse - Brand and Website Design
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Jesse Tomi
Manchester, UK
2D/3D Motion Designer & Animator for hire ✨
2D/3D Motion Designer & Animator for hire ✨
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Dance Naija Full Episode
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Final PSWAP on Vimeo
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Biotics Final on Vimeo
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Icons on Vimeo
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