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Erik Salazar

@eriksalazar

Senior Motion Graphics Designer & Video Editor with 10+ years of experience creating engaging content for global brands.

Mexico

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team that values visual quality and clear storytelling, supports continuous workflow improvement, and lets me integrate AI tools into motion design, video editing, and compositing to ship high-impact projects efficiently.

I’m a Senior Motion Graphics Designer and Video Editor with over 10 years of experience creating engaging visual content for global brands, marketing campaigns, social media, and digital products.

My expertise includes motion design, video editing, post-production, VFX, color correction, and workflow optimization using tools such as After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Blender. I also leverage AI-powered creative tools, including Midjourney and Runway, to accelerate ideation and production.

Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with international teams, developed best-selling motion graphics templates, optimized production pipelines, and helped transform complex ideas into clear and compelling visual stories.

I’m passionate about combining creativity and technical problem-solving to create content that captures attention, communicates effectively, and supports business goals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Multimedia Designer

Visa Solutions Healthcare

Nov 2023 - Jan 2026 (2 years 2 months)

Designed and produced explainers and other video/visual content for healthcare communications, adapting assets across multiple platforms while maintaining brand consistency. Integrated AI tools and multimedia resources into the production workflow and coordinated continuous review/feedback loops.

Motion Graphics Video Editing Explainer Videos Visual Asset Adaptation Brand Consistency Multimedia

Motion Graphics Technical Lead

Envato

Jan 2018 - Jan 2024 (6 years)

Provided technical supervision and project review to ensure quality standards and delivery objectives for motion graphics production. Developed After Effects scripts/plugins and optimized complex compositions, reducing render times by up to 50%, while mentoring the motion graphics team.

After Effects DaVinci Resolve Blender AI Tools: Midjourney Runway Artlist.Io)Motion Graphics Scripting AE Expressions)Plugin Development Mentoring

Motion Graphics Designer

Projects Abroad

Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 (1 year 8 months)

Produced motion graphics, video editing, and visual content for international campaigns and multilingual projects. Developed storyboards, animations, and promotional materials, and supported post-production through color correction and branding.

Motion Graphics Video Editing Storyboarding Motion Design Graphic Design Storytelling Illustrator After Effects Explainer Videos

Motion Graphics Designer

SYE Software

Jan 2015 - Sep 2016 (1 year 8 months)

Created motion graphics, animated logos, and UI animations for web and mobile applications, collaborating with designers and developers to deliver engaging visual experiences for digital products and client presentations.

Post production Motion Graphics Logo Animation UI Animation Video Production 3D Elements Branding Audiovisual Content Post Production

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad de Artes Digitales

Bachelor's Degree in Animation, Animation

2009 - 2012

Grade: 3.8

Activities and societies: Produced 2D and 3D animated short films, collaborated on live-action film projects, developed storyboards and scripts, participated in photography and cinematography projects, and explored artistic drawing, sculpture, and 3D modeling.

Studied animation production across both 2D and 3D pipelines, including concept development, storytelling, scriptwriting, storyboarding, character design, modeling, animation, lighting, and post-production. The program also included photography, cinematography, live-action filmmaking, artistic drawing, sculpture, and visual storytelling through short-film projects.