Bring Ideas to Life in Motion
Hi, my name is Natalia—I’m a motion graphics enthusiast and 2D animator based in Illinois.
My journey into animation began with a simple love for telling stories through drawings. With years of experience working in After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro, I’ve spent hundreds of hours creating explainer videos, dynamic motion graphics, character animations, and short-form clips for social media (Reels, TikTok, Instagram Stories, and LinkedIn ads).
I’ve animated product demos that vividly showcase their features, transformed complex concepts into easy-to-understand explanations, and designed eye-catching promotional graphics that make people stop scrolling. As I continue to build my freelance portfolio with fresh, energetic projects, every piece of my work is driven by a single goal: to make your message not just visible, but tangible and memorable.
The core values that guide my work are:
Creativity First — I love finding fresh angles and unexpected twists to make videos truly stand out. Quality Over Quantity — Polished details, impeccable timing, and refinements until you are absolutely thrilled with the result.
Clear Communication & Fast Turnaround — I work within the US (Central Time Zone), so real-time communication and prompt delivery are my standard.
Client Success — Your vision + my animation = results that grab attention and drive conversions.
When I’m not animating, you can find me exploring new coffee shops across Illinois, sketching random characters just for fun, binge-watching animated series (Studio Ghibli forever!), or experimenting with short personal animations simply because it brings me joy. These hobbies keep my ideas flowing and infuse my style with a playful yet professional flair. Ready to turn your ideas into the magic of animation? Let's chat—I'd love to learn about your project and bring it to life, frame by frame!
Work Terms
Flexible Pricing System:
Hourly Rate: $30/hour (time tracked via the Guru platform or by mutual agreement).
Fixed-Price Projects: Ranging from $150 (for simple, short clips) to $500–$1500+ — depending on runtime, complexity, the inclusion of custom graphics, full storyboarding/character design, voiceover, music/sound effects, etc.
Simple Animated Clip (Reel) with basic animation or AI integration (10–30 sec): $150–$300.
Social Media Clip (Reel) with unique hand-drawn animation (30–60 sec): $300–$600.
60-Second Explainer Video / Product Presentation (Full Cycle: Storyboarding → Animation → Final Edit): $500–$1200+.
This approach protects the interests of both parties: you can track the project's progress, while I receive fair compensation for each completed stage.
Revisions and Changes
The quoted price includes up to 3 rounds of revisions (minor adjustments: timing, color palette, text edits, small fixes).
Turnaround Times and Project Delivery
Standard Delivery Time: 3–7 business days for most projects (depending on the scope of work).
Simple, short clips for social media: 1–3 days.
Full-scale explainer videos / animated videos: 5–10 days (including time for client approval and revisions).
Rush Orders (priority processing requiring the rescheduling of other tasks): +30–50% added to the total cost. This can be done provided I have free time in my schedule.