Aerin Prescod

Award-Winning Motion Designer and Animator

4 yrs experience · <10 hrs/week

About

With a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Animation from Ringling College of Art and Design and an Associate of Arts in Visual Arts from Barbados Community College, this accomplished motion designer has a robust background in animation and design. Currently a Motion Designer at DEPT, they have significantly improved workflow efficiency and delivered over 250 motion assets for billboards. Previously, they excelled as a Designer/Motion Artist at Studio Five Creative, where they led award-winning campaigns and produced over 400 content pieces for social media. Their experience as a Motion Graphic Artist involved creating tailored video content and maintaining best practices in asset management. As a 3D Artist at Primal Screen, they contributed to an animated feature film, resolving technical challenges and enhancing production efficiency. Their expertise spans cross-functional collaboration, project management, and innovative design solutions.

Experience

  • Motion Designer · DEPT05-01-2023

    Audited workflow to improve efficiency by crafting an internal brand-wide document, adopted by the entire account team, reducing errors by 95%+. Delivered 250+ motion assets for weekly billboards over a 2 year period and redesigned flagship After Effects templates to refresh brand presence. Designed detailed storyboards to visualize motion concepts for clients and core teams. Collaborated cross-functionally with account managers, copywriters and designers across global offices to transform static assets into motion. Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring consistency and timely delivery.

  • Designer/Motion Artist · Studio Five Creative09-01-2021 – 05-01-2023

    Led animation on a CSR-focused social media activation campaign that won a Silver Addy Award, amplifying community impact and brand recognition. Produced over 400+ platform-specific content pieces for paid and organic social media campaigns maintaining a cohesive brand voice and visual identity. Edited high-impact long/short form videos, ensuring cohesive sound design, color grading and motion graphics aligned with brand guidelines.

  • Motion Graphic Artist08-01-2020 – 09-01-2021

    Generated video content, explainer videos, social content and branded graphics using the Adobe Creative Suite tailored to each campaign’s needs and marketing goals. Implemented and maintained best practices in asset management, including proper naming conventions, versioning protocols, encoding, and file formatting.

  • 3D Artist · Primal Screen08-01-2019 – 08-01-2020

    Produced 30+ layouts for scenes in an animated feature film, integrating feedback from multiple departments to meet creative and technical standards. Resolved rendering challenges with simulated fur, eliminating blockers and reducing production delays by 3%.

Education

  • Ringling College of Art and DesignBachelor’s Degree, Computer Animation
  • Barbados Community CollegeAssociate of Arts - AA, Visual Arts

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