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Dean Perkins

@deanperkins

Digital content creator at Self-Employed, producing YouTube videos with motion graphics and visual storytelling.

At Self-Employed, I produce and edit YouTube videos, community posts, and thumbnails, using colour grading, visual optimisation, SEO, and algorithm tracking to grow engagement and monetisation.

I also create original stories with motion graphics and character animation in After Effects and related tools, and share educational tutorials focused on visual storytelling.

At PBloc Real Estate, I designed marketing materials and performed quality control on visual assets. As a freelance comic writer and artist, I co-created The Embrace and served as Line Artist for Lightbringer (Vol. 2+).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Digital Content Creator

Current

Self-Employed

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 9 months)

Produced and edited YouTube video content using colour grading, visual optimisation, SEO, and algorithm tracking to grow engagement and monetisation. Applied post-production techniques including motion graphics and character animation in After Effects.

Video Editing Post production Colour Grading Motion Graphics Character Animation After Effects YouTube SEO Content Creation Audience Engagement

Current

Freelance Comic Writer & Artist / Illustrator

Current

Self-Employed

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 9 months)

Co-created The Embrace and served as Line Artist for Lightbringer, completing cover commissions and original character designs. Collaborated remotely with worldwide writers, editors, and publishers to deliver high-quality illustrations.

Comics Creation Illustration Character Design Logo Design Remote Collaboration Client Specifications Visual Storytelling

Graphic Designer / Quality Control Manager

PBloc Real Estate

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

Designed marketing materials using Adobe Creative Suite to enhance brand visibility and engagement. Performed quality control on visual assets, ensuring colour accuracy and high production standards across print and digital.