Discover Top Animators / Visual Effects Artists in Lakewood, Colorado, USA

Accomplished Indigenous Movement Artist, Strategist, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Web Developer, Product Developer, Media Producer, Community Organizer and Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in frontline communities, social, environmental movements and other hazardous environments. Skilled in Street Art, Large Scale Art Installations, Community Training, Nonprofit Organizations, Art Education, Grassroots Organizing, Live Event Producer, Drone Pilot, Industrial Climbing, Screen Printing, and Apparel Design. Strong arts and design professional with a Digital Media, 3D Game Art and Animation, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence focused in Design and Applied Arts from University of Advancing Technology. Veteran - U.S. Navy Search and Rescue Swimmer

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
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• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Creative Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Audio Storyteller
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Video Editor - News
• Drone Operator
• TV News Producer
• Landscape Photographer

Ryan Walker is an award winning, freelance motion graphics artist based out of Colorado. His work has been featured with such companies and networks as, the History Channel, ATT Sports Net, Outdoor Channel, DIY Network, SPIKE, CBS, New York Knicks, Cliff Bar, 9 News, Comcast, Gatorade and Universal Sports. Ryan recently became an Emmy Award Winner, for his work on the 2012 Olympics Graphics Package for Gannet and 9news. Since graduating with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Film, Theatre and Television with an emphasis in Post Production from the University of Colorado, Ryan has worked in the field for over 8 years. For fun, he participates in film races, creates graphics for local short films, bikes, hikes and other Colorado things with his wife and dog (named “Pixel”).

• Motion Graphics Designer
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• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

My name is Ryan. I am 30 years old, and I have been doing video editing and visual effects since I was 15 years old. This is my passion, and my goal is to make creative content that people are proud to share with the world. My skills range from cinematic video editing, to short-form social media videos, and I have experience in 3-D rendering with a variety of visual effects tricks up my sleeve. With my painstaking attention to detail, and effective workflow, I can help you make your next video shine. I am a well-rounded and creative individual, a meticulous and dedicated Video Editor with an excellent eye for detail and an unparalleled track record of employer satisfaction. I possess a deep passion for film and all visual arts. I have a high level of proficiency in video editing software, particularly: Adobe Premiere, Final Cut X, Cinema 4D, Blender, and Adobe After Effects. Over 10 years of experience collectively in pre-production, active Production, and post production. As a proven performer during high pressure situations, with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet prescribed deadlines, I Seek to share my talents as the Video Editor for your company. I appreciate your consideration.

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• Graphic Designer
• Corporate Videographer
• Digital Content Creator

Scott McElroy is a freelance motion graphics artist and video editor. He formerly headed up video production for Unreasonable Group. He has edited numerous feature-length and short documentaries, web series, promo videos, commercials, live events and everything in between. Scott edited and co-wrote the critically acclaimed documentary High Ground. His notable short documentary editing work includes Keeper of the Mountains, Awarded a Special Jury Mention at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival and named one of Outside Magazine's Best Adventure Films, Delta Dawn, which won the Best Short Film Award at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival and Between River and Rim: Parts I & II, a National Geographic Feature. Scott graduated from the University of Colorado with a BFA in Film Studies and an MA in Print and Broadcast Journalism. He lives in Longmont, CO with his wonderful wife Bess and two superstar daughters Olive and Nova.

• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Motion Graphics Designer
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Born and raised in Denver, Michael has had a passion for storytelling his entire life. He is the Founder + Creative Director of 6162 Productions. For over a decade, Michael has been working professionally in the communications and video industry. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Film/Video Production from Regis University in conjunction with Colorado Film School. Michael’s work has been featured on a national scale and has been the recipient of numerous awards in the field. Michael specializes in concept development, video production, and digital media for public and nonprofit organizations creating emotive content to enable their missions primarily in Denver and Seattle. He has produced projects in other cities across the United States as well. 6162 Productions specializes in human-centered storytelling that creates strong, emotional connections between brands and consumers.

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• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Post-Production Manager
• Copywriter

Stephan Werk | Owner. Photographer. Director. Producer | Stephan Werk is a Santa Monica, California native who grew up in the film and travel industry. As a commercial photographer by trade, Stephan Werk directs and produces video content with clients across the country. Currently in post-production, Stephan Werk’s first feature length documentary shot in Oaxaca, Mexico about Mezcal is scheduled to release in 2020. Prior to launching Werk Creative in 2014, Stephan worked and resided in New York City, where he worked with top commercial photographers and video production companies. From project conception to delivery, Werk Creative works with a team of highly professional and talented crew, always delivering high quality content in a fast paced environment.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Post-Production Manager
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture

Davey Thatcher (they/them) is a queer filmmaker based in Denver, CO. In a previous life they spent a career working in human rights both abroad and domestically in refugee, immigrant spaces and queer spaces. Davey has worked both producing, filming and editing a wide variety of content from tv shows, narrative films, documentaries and interactive web content. Their current company Together Creative, is a full-service production company helping clients tell the right stories, at the right time and reaching the people that matter most.

• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Colorist
• Documentary DP

Ian Wagner is an award winning director and sound designer from Denver, CO. Often called a "swiss army knife", he is a writer, a visual artist, a musician, a comedian, a sound engineer, and a versatile filmmaker. He’s garnered a reputation for his obsessive attention to detail, his broad competence, his reliable honesty, his offbeat artistic vision, and his talent for storytelling in all of its subtlety For more detailed information and a list of productions, see the following: https://staffmeup.com/profile/ianrwagner http://ian-wagner.com/about

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• Video Editor - News
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In 2008 I started as a screenwriter before moving on to learning production. In 2011 I started 4th Kind Entertainment production company. I work all many types of projects such as corporate, commercial, weddings and indie film. I’ve worked as DP, director, writer and editor on over 150 projects. Some of my clients have been Trip Advisor, System 76, Xero Shoes and more. I can wear many hats and work with many types of budgets and clients to fulfill any project requirement.

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• Colorist
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• Fixer

I am a creative director/animator with a background in video production. I work mostly as a freelancer within the advertising and tech industry focusing on motion design. I also love to work on documentaries or narrative pieces. I am always down to work on new and exciting projects especially if it involves working within cinema 4d.

• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist

I'm a Motion Designer based out of Denver, Colorado with 10 years of experience in the video production industry. I'm a co-founder for a motion design studio called, ito + j. We specialize in creating explainers, social media content, landing videos, and other digital-based media projects but our main focus is bringing your story to life.

• Creative Director
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist

I am a aspiring crew member. I say aspiring because I think there is room for improvement and nothing pushes me more than being better than I was yesterday. There are many people to compete with, but as long as I compete with myself, I gave it my all.

• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• HD Live Operator

I'm an Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and photographer living in Denver, Colorado. I'm passionate about shooting outdoors, but I have extensive experience creating narrative and branded content as well.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Social Media Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Post-Production Manager

I make Motion Graphics from scratch. I have experience in 3D and 2D for web, video, games, all of it. Check out my website and LinkedIn to see more of my work.

• Motion Graphics Designer
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• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Creative Director
• Audio Storyteller
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• Corporate Videographer