ABOUT

A motion graphics designer with 7+ years of experience across broadcast, tech, and entertainment. His skills and dedication have led to opportunities to work with esteemed brands and institutions such as Entertainment Weekly, People, and more. As a trusted individual contributor, he manages complex motion design projects from concept through delivery with autonomy, while collaborating and supporting teammates.

Holding a bachelor’s degree in Communication Design, he builds on a strong foundation in typography and design principles, applying an aesthetic that emphasizes clarity and impact. He continues to expand his craft by staying current with emerging technologies, tools, and evolving softwares. Outside of design, he enjoys living a simple life, often spending time outdoors with his Aussie Husky mix, Chloe, and staying active through hiking, photography, travel, woodworking, and fishing.

  • After Effects

    • Motion Systems & Modular Templates

    • Advanced Expressions

    • Responsive Layouts for Variable Text & Content

    • MOGRT Templates (editable Premiere Pro graphics)

    • Mocha AE (tracking & stabilization)

    Plugins & Integrations

    • Flow (Custom curve editor for precise keyframe easing)

    • Overlord (Easily transfers Figma, Illustrator and Photoshop layers seamlessly into AE)

    • KBar (Custom toolbars for speeding up repetitive tasks)

    • BodyMovin (JSON export for Lottie animations)

    Adobe Creative Suite

    • Illustrator

    • Photoshop

    • InDesign

    • Premiere Pro

    • Media Encoder

    UX & Interactive Design

    • Figma

    • FigJam

    • LottieFiles

    3D Software

    • Cinema 4D

    • Blender

    AI

    • ChatGPT

    • VEO

  • Motion Design & Animation

    • 2D & 3D Motion Graphics

    • Procedural / System-Driven Animations

    • Logo Animations & Motion Identities

    • Channel Packaging (bumpers, intros, transitions, lower thirds)

    • Promos, Sizzles & Advertisements

    • Explainer Videos & Product Demos

    • Storyboarding & Styleframes

    Video Production

    • Video Editing & Assembly

    • Sound Design (SFX & Music Integration)

    • Color Grading & Visual Enhancement

    Design & Branding

    • Graphic Design & Typography

    • Branding, Identity & Logo Design

    • Campaign & Marketing Design

    • Visual Style Development & Guidelines

  • Direct Clients

    • People

    • Entertainment Weekly

    • Sothebys

    • Parents

    • Real Simple

    • Chive TV

    Indirect Clients

    • Bank of America

    • HOKA

    • Jack Daniels

    • FanDuel

    • Miller Lite

    • NHTSA

    • Rodeo Austin

    • RAM

    • ThomasJHenry

  • jamesfraley93@gmail.com

    jamescfraley.com

    Resume & references available apon request.