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Dwayne Gayle

Motion Graphics Designer and Video Editor with experience creating brand campaigns, explainers, social content, and live-event work for the NFL, The New York Times, McKinsey & Company, Real Chemistry, and global clients. Proficient in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, with Cinema 4D and Maya for select 3D projects. Owns work from concept through final delivery; known for clear communication, organized handoffs, and calm execution under tight deadlines.

Work Experience

MICRO1 07/2026 - Present

AI Evaluation Specialist, Video & Motion · Contract

Remote

  • Evaluate AI-generated product and commercial videos against professional motion, lighting, editorial, and brand standards, scoring visual appeal, prompt adherence, and usability.
  • Write frame-accurate critiques and annotations that name specific production failures and prescribe practical fixes for product cinema, transitions, packaging readability, and interaction logic.
  • Apply 12+ years of motion graphics, editorial, and commercial production judgment to train and audit generative video models for premium launch-spot quality.
THE PARK AT 14TH 04/2026 - 05/2026

Motion Graphics Designer & Video Editor · Contract

Remote

  • Edited promotional and event recap videos in Premiere Pro and After Effects, from rough assembly through color correction, light audio mix in Audition, and client-ready export for a Washington, DC events team.
  • Delivered short-form social cuts with platform-specific specs, clear pacing, and on-screen messaging under event-driven deadlines.
  • Managed multiple concurrent edits across overlapping event dates while meeting ship deadlines and revision rounds.
FGI DESIGN 03/2026 - 04/2026

Motion Designer & Video Editor · Contract

Remote

  • Animated a logo evolution film for Equitable with FGI Design, tracing the brand mark from its earliest identity through each iteration to the current lockup.
  • Built transitional motion in After Effects and supporting assets in Photoshop and InDesign, delivering from approved storyboard to final export on a tight March timeline.
NEXT CONTENT MEDIA, LLC 08/2024 - 09/2025

Motion Graphics Designer & Video Editor · Freelance

Remote

  • Created explainers, motion graphics, and documentary-style interview content in After Effects and Premiere Pro for pharmaceutical, tech, and healthcare clients.
  • Composited layered sequences with lower thirds and supporting art in Photoshop and Illustrator for social, web, and internal channels.
  • Managed multiple concurrent remote projects independently, meeting overlapping deadlines across active engagements.
THE NEW YORK TIMES 05/2025 - 06/2025

Video Editor and Colorist · Contract

Remote

  • Edited and color-corrected short-form social video in Premiere Pro to NYT editorial standards, maintaining shot continuity, tone, and audio sync.
  • Delivered broadcast-ready and platform-optimized exports within one-week cycles alongside senior producers and editors.

Distribution across NYT social channels (30M+ combined followers on major platforms).

FGI DESIGN 02/2024 - 09/2024

Motion Graphic Designer · Full-Time

Remote

  • Owned end-to-end video editing in Premiere Pro from rough cut through final delivery for brand and marketing clients.
  • Storyboarded concepts and built layout-ready frames in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for motion and print deliverables.
  • Animated on-screen text in After Effects and integrated stock footage, graphics, and client materials into cohesive edits.
THE NEXT PRACTICE GROUP 12/2022 - 08/2024

Motion Graphics Designer / Video Editor · Full-Time

Remote

  • Led the production pipeline for explainers, commercials, and brand content in After Effects and Premiere Pro from concept through delivery.
  • Defined motion language and visual systems for client identities, translating brand strategy into repeatable animated packages across digital and promotional channels.
  • Delivered hybrid 2D/3D motion assets adapted to each client's branding, with style frames reviewed in Figma before animation.
CONSTELLATION CG, LLC 12/2022 - 01/2023

Motion Graphics Designer / 2D Animator · Contract

Remote

  • Rigged and animated 2D characters in After Effects for client deliverables under tight production schedules.
  • Designed transitions and dynamic text animation aligned with brand requirements.
THREE TEN MEDIA 10/2022 - 12/2022

3D Generalist · Contract

Remote

  • Modeled, rigged, and rendered 3D assets in Maya for broadcast and commercial applications.
  • Composited 3D renders into After Effects for final motion deliverables on schedule.
OTHERWORLD INTERACTIVE 06/2022 - 10/2022

3D Character Animator · Contract

Remote

  • Animated cinematic sequences for a commercial video game release across 4 cutscenes using Maya.
  • Refined rigs and motion sequences to support story and character development; project shipped Halloween 2022.
MASS APPEAL 04/2022 - 06/2022

Freelance Motion Graphic Designer · Contract

New York, NY

  • Developed visual treatment for Team Supreme, a short-form docuseries, in collaboration with the creative director and production team.
  • Designed episode motion graphics and photo montage treatments in After Effects and Premiere Pro that supported storytelling and historical context.
IMP DIGITAL STUDIOS 02/2022 - 03/2022

3D Animator & Motion Graphics Designer · Contract

Patterson, NJ

  • Created animated instructional content for a Roku product explainer in After Effects.
  • Delivered engaging 2D and 3D social ad assets on a fast-turn schedule.
REAL CHEMISTRY 02/2020 - 02/2022

formerly W2O Group

Senior Art Director, 3D Motion · Full-Time

Remote

  • Directed motion and video for 8+ healthcare and pharmaceutical brands using After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
  • Built a scalable 3D animation pipeline with Maya, Cinema 4D, and Unreal Engine 4.27-5, enabling more campaign variants on tighter timelines.
  • Defined brand motion systems, documentation, and a reusable asset library for consistent production across Fortune 500-scale accounts.

National digital and social distribution for Fortune 500-scale healthcare and pharmaceutical accounts.

McKINSEY & COMPANY 06/2018 - 02/2020

Motion Graphics Designer / Video Editor · Full-Time

Remote

  • Created motion graphics and animated explainers in After Effects and Premiere Pro for client-facing consulting presentations and internal communications.
  • Translated complex data and strategy into clear, brand-aligned visual stories using Photoshop and Illustrator.

Work supported teams and enterprise clients across 65+ countries.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL) 12/2018 - 06/2019

Motion Graphics Designer / Video Editor · Full-Time

New York, NY

  • Created Super Bowl LIII venue motion and video packages in After Effects and Premiere Pro, with 3D and compositing support in Maya and Cinema 4D for large-format screens.
  • Integrated motion graphics with official NFL branding and live-action footage for in-venue storytelling under non-negotiable event deadlines.

Content played live at Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Super Bowl LIII reached 98.2M U.S. viewers (record at the time).

MALKA MEDIA 02/2018 - 03/2018

Motion Graphics Designer · Contract

Jersey City, NJ

  • Created motion visuals using Plexus and Trapcode in After Effects for interactive VR content.
  • Updated 3D models and UV layouts supporting motion and real-time experiences.
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 01/2017 - 02/2017

Freelance Motion Graphic Designer · Contract

New York, NY

  • Created motion graphics, animated infographics, and explainer content in After Effects for internal communications and social channels.
NOVO NORDISK 12/2016 - 02/2017

Freelance Motion Graphic Designer · Contract

Little Falls, NJ

  • Created storyboards and style frames in Photoshop and Illustrator, and composited pharmaceutical brand content in After Effects within strict regulatory standards.
ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE 12/2016 - 01/2017

Freelance Motion Graphics Designer · Contract

Little Falls, NJ

  • Designed and animated 3D product elements for educational healthcare videos in After Effects.
CBS TELEVISION STUDIOS 11/2016 - 12/2016

3D Modeler · Contract

New York, NY

  • Modeled props and set pieces for television production.
  • Prepared textured assets for on-set and broadcast integration.
THINK REEL FILMS 11/2014 - 02/2017

Motion Graphics Designer / Animator / Video Editor · Full-Time

Little Falls, NJ

  • Owned motion design and video editing in After Effects and Premiere Pro across commercial, documentary, and promotional projects.
  • Produced lower thirds, titles, transitions, and animated content for broadcast, digital, and live-event applications.
WHITEBOARD ANIMATION STUDIO 01/2012 - 09/2012

Motion Graphic Artist · Full-Time

New York, NY

  • Storyboarded and animated whiteboard explainer videos in After Effects for brand and marketing clients.
  • Edited audio and video transitions in Premiere Pro and Audition to support clear, engaging brand storytelling.

SELECT FREELANCE & CONTRACT

Additional clients across broadcast, finance, and commercial production:

Sony Corporation of America · Princeton Partners · Visual Graphic Systems

Education

Pratt Institute Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Graphics Animation · 2004 - 2009

Skills

After Effects · Premiere Pro · Photoshop · Illustrator · InDesign · Audition · Media Encoder · Figma · Motion graphics · Mograph · Explainer video · Social video · Video editing · Live-action editorial · Typography animation · Style frames · Storyboarding · Lower thirds · 2D animation

Post-production · Compositing · Color correction · Light audio editing · Audio editing · Sound design · Broadcast deliverables · Platform deliverables · Cinema 4D · Maya · Unreal Engine · 3D animation · 3D elements for motion · Plexus · Trapcode · Remote client delivery · Multi-project scheduling · QC before handoff

Soft skills: Cross-functional collaboration · Visual storytelling · Attention to detail · Time management · Client communication · Creative problem-solving · Project organization · Brand consistency · Adaptability · Deadline-driven execution

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