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Welcome! I appreciate you taking the time to visit my profile. I’m a passionate Video Editor, 3D & Motion Graphics Artist with more than 10 year experience in Video Editing, 2D Animation, and 3D Visuals, Product Animation; I work on projects such as YouTube videos, Social Media Ads, Explainer Videos and Promotional Content, with ✔ 600+ satisfied clients ✔ 15+ years Professional Animation Experience ✔ Fast delivery & unlimited revisions I enjoy transforming simple ideas into engaging and visually impressive videos. My goal is simple: deliver quality work that meets your expectations. Feel free to message me if you’d like to see my previous projects. Let’s start your next video project! 🚀

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Zohaab I.

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Karachi, Pakistan

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Being artistic with words is my solution to everything, it’s my gushing purpose to earn a living. To observe, to jot down, to form, to be astounded at nothing, to treasure the eccentricities, to let nothing go down the drain, to make something, to make a great flower out of life, even if it’s a cactus. Words have enchanted, educated, and inspired me since I was a child, which is why I love working with clients to help their words have the greatest possible impact on their audience. I am an expert at connecting brands with consumers. If you really want to hire a fantastic candidate, expand brand awareness, and breathe life into your project, then I’m your guy!! My experience as an educator allowed me to hone my problem-solving skills for myriad young people and adults. I have worked with well-known international companies helping them to achieve their creative goals: ✅ Texts for advertising purposes (handbooks, case studies, blogs, landing pages, social media, ads, and web content), ✅ to literary creations (plots for movies, short stories, scripts, poems, novels) that make readers’ imaginations take flight. My Creativity and Graphic Skills will undoubtedly offer you a clear, impactful, and entertaining copy. Other areas of expertise include: ✔ Business Proposals and Plans ✔ Thesis and Research Writing ✔ IBM SPSS Data Analysis ✔ Academic Writing Tasks ✔ Proofreading and Editing I'm known for my ability to edit texts quickly while catching the mistakes and areas of weakness that others overlook. I am a passionate perfectionist when it comes to a succinct, well-written, and error-free document. TRY ME and you won’t be saddened. But don’t just take my word for it. Here is an example of what my clients have said: “Zohaab worked quickly. He clearly wanted me to be happy with the work he completed. He is extremely pleasant and positive. He writes content and copywriting. It is a good idea to reach out to Zohaab. You will enjoy working with him since he is a hard worker” ~ Mindy S. ~

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Attari Bros

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I’m Attari Bros, a professional graphic design studio with 16 years of creative excellence and more than 7,000 successful projects completed. Our team crafts bold, memorable visual identities that help brands stand out and resonate. What We Do: Logo & Brand Identity: Custom, timeless logos and full branding packages Print & Marketing Collaterals: Business cards, brochures, flyers, and more Illustrations & Icon Design: From quirky character designs to refined icons Vehicle Wraps & Large-Format Graphics: Eye-catching designs made to impress How We Work: Discovery & Research — We start by understanding your business, vision & audience Concept Development — Multiple design options + sketches to choose from Feedback & Refinement — We iterate based on your feedback until it’s just right Final Delivery — High-resolution files, editable source files, print-ready assets Support — We’re happy to help with future tweaks or variations Why Choose Us: Proven Track Record: 7,000+ projects, 7,000+ reviews, 4.8⭐ average Client Satisfaction: 100% satisfaction guarantee — we don’t stop until you’re happy Clear Communication: Fast responses, regular updates, and multiple design options Value for Money: Transparent rates, flexible packages, and high-quality deliverables Ready to Get Started? Send me a message to discuss your project — or request a free concept to see how we can bring your vision to life. Let’s make something amazing together!

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Dezine Geek

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﷽ DezineGeek offers professional and high-quality Graphic Design Services. We have been designing for companies worldwide since 2005. We are the highly professional team of designers working on Freelancer since 2009. :- Best Price with 101% Satisfaction. :- 16+ years of Experience (Print & Web Media) :- 5900+ Projects with 100% Feedback :- Working and Support 24/7 a week Specialties in:- Logo Design - Business cards - Illustration - Mascot - Caricature Design - Stationery Design - Brochure design - Pitch Deck Presentation - Web Banners Design - Packaging Design - E-book design - Google Ads - Electronic/Fillable Forms - Logo Intro/Animation - Gif Animated Banners. Expertise in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign - Any sort of print media designing & Graphics designing (print & electronic) 24/7 and more!

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DigitalArcanum

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Karachi, Pakistan

$20 USD per hour

At Digital Arcanum, we don’t just deliver services — we build complete digital growth systems. With over a decade of experience, we’ve worked with global brands and multi-million to multi-billion dollar companies, helping them scale through strategy, technology, and performance marketing. Every project is personal. We go beyond templates and generic execution to create high-performance digital ecosystems that drive traffic, engagement, and conversions. Strategy First — The Real Game Changer We don’t believe in random posting or design. Every action is backed by data, intent, and business goals. From first impression to final conversion, everything is connected. If your brand is posting but not growing or your website isn’t converting — you don’t need more content, you need the right system. 👉👉Social Media & Performance Marketing We are social media growth specialists, not just managers. We build and scale brands across: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube Our services include: Social media strategy & content systems High-quality design (Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator) Reels & video editing (Adobe Premiere) AI-powered content (ChatGPT, Claude) Copywriting & engagement optimization Meta Ads & Google Ads (conversion-focused) Retargeting & scaling strategies Goal: Turn attention into revenue 👉👉Website Development & Automation We build fast, scalable, SEO-optimized platforms: 👉WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Wix, Squarespace 👉GoHighLevel (GHL) funnels, landing pages, CRM 👉Full-stack solutions & API integrations 👉Automation using n8n & CRM workflows 👉SEO & Branding We drive long-term growth through: Keyword research & technical SEO Content strategy & optimization eCommerce SEO We also create premium brand identities: 👉Logo design & corporate identity 👉Marketing collaterals, packaging, pitch decks 👉UI/UX for websites & mobile apps Why Digital Arcanum 👉1000+ successful projects 👉Experience with global brands 👉Strategy-first approach 👉Strong focus on ROI 👉Built-in quality checks 👉24/7 operations Final Thought Most agencies deliver services. We build systems that scale businesses. Digital Arcanum — Where Strategy Meets Growth

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Ghulam Yaseen L.

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Karachi, Pakistan

$5 USD per hour

Greetings every one! I am a Top Rated Linux Admin, WordPress, Wix, Shopify, PHP, HTML Developer and Ui/Ux, Figma, Logo Designer. I design neat and clean website experience to our clients, and my designed websites are all Mobile / tablet / Desktop Responsive Websites. My Areas of Expertise: 1. Linux / Cpanel Server Administrator 2. Website Design and Development (WordPress / Shopify / SquareSpace / Wix / Webflow / PHP / Laravel / HTML5) 3. Wordpress / Shopify / Wix theme Customisation 4. Logo / Branding / Graphic Design 5. Mobile App Mockup (Android / IOS) & Wireframes 6. Ecommerce / Woocommerce Website 7. Angular / React JS & SASS I work in EDT(5AM to 8PM) GMT(9PM to 12AM) & AEST(7PM to 10AM)time, Monday to Sunday Benefits of my service: o 100% Customer Satisfaction o Perfect 5 star reviews! o Good communication availability 24/7

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Shameel

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Karachi, Pakistan

$20 USD per hour

My name is Shameel, I'm an expert Logo, Branding & Graphic Designer. I have been working in the industry for over 13+ years and have served plenty of clients. I can help your business stand out with some amazing designs which really need your business in this digital world. IT'S TIME TO GIVE YOUR BRAND AN UNIQUE AND INCREDIBLE IDENTITY! REACH OUT TODAY TO GET STARTED!️ SERVICES I PROVIDE: Logo Design Branding Design Corporate Identity Design Advertisement Design Banner/Poster/Flyer Designs Social media Design for Twitter, Google, and YouTube. PowerPoint Template Apps Icon Design Facebook Cover Design Brochure Design Label Design Animation/GIF 3D Design/Animation Website Wordpress WHAT YOU'LL GET: 1: Unique concepts / creative concepts / original design 2: Super high-quality JPEG and transparent PNG 3: Vector file - free to scale up or down without losing its quality 4: Source file / editable file 5: Use/post/print ready 6: On time delivery 7: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Please contact me for more discussion regarding your project through the CHAT option in my bid on your project..

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Amar H.

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Kohat, Pakistan

$20 USD per hour

I m Video Editor from last 15 years. I have skills such as Professional video editing, Corporate videos & Social Media visuals, Short video ads ,Drone footage editing, Typographic and Photo Slideshow, Wedding Memorial Videos, Music/Lyrics videos, Commercials, Explainer & Business videos,Intros/Outros, Green screen fixing / Motion graphics, Videohive templates, Advanced VFX & SFX, Color Correction and much more.

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FixIT Consul-Tech LLC

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Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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A Firm providing comprehensive range of Accounting, Taxation, Financial Consultancy and IT enable services through its experienced and qualified team members comprising of Chartered Accountants, CPAs and Bookkeeping Specialists. 1. Accounting/Bookkeeping (QBO, Oracle ERP, NetSuite, Xero, MS Dynamics Business Central) 2. Company setup in accounting software 3. Audit and Financial Modelling 4. MS Excel Analysis 5. Business Analysis/Valuations 6. Bank Reconciliations 7. Cash flow analysis 8. Preparation of financial statements 9. Budgeting and Forecasting 10. Accounts Payable/Receivables Management Apart from these we have specialized team working in the following areas: 1. Data Entry 2. Web Scraping and Research 3. Data Conversion (PDF to Excel, JPEG, XML etc) 4. Content Writing, Ghostwriting, Articles, Technical Writing 5. Virtual Assistant 6. Oracle Implementation (SQL, JAVA, Patching, Database Admin etc)

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How to hire a great freelance 3D Animator

A 3D animator is a freelance artist who creates moving three-dimensional characters, objects, and environments using software like Maya, Blender, and Cinema 4D for film, games, advertising, and product visualization. Hiring a skilled 3D animator brings static models to life with believable motion, expressive performance, and cinematic polish that flat 2D media cannot match. Whether you need a character walk cycle, a mechanical product demo, or a fully rendered animated sequence, a freelance 3D animator handles modeling support, rigging, keyframing, simulation, lighting, and final render output.

What does a freelance 3D animator do

A 3D animator translates a brief, storyboard, or script into animated shots inside a 3D scene. The work covers character animation, motion graphics, product animation, architectural walkthroughs, and visual effects. Most freelance 3D animators handle the full animation pipeline or specialize in a stage of it, depending on project scope.

Commercially, 3D animation drives conversion on landing pages, explains complex products, populates game cinematics, and powers broadcast advertising. A strong animator does not just move objects — they communicate weight, intent, timing, and emotion, which is what separates professional output from amateur work.

Deliverables you can expect from a 3D animation freelancer

Character animation including walk cycles, run cycles, idle loops, and dialogue-driven performance

Rigging and skinning of characters, creatures, and mechanical assets

Product animations and exploded views for e-commerce, crowdfunding, and marketing

Architectural and interior walkthroughs with camera animation

Motion graphics, logo stings, and animated explainer videos

Game-ready animation sets exported to Unity or Unreal Engine

VFX shots including simulations for cloth, hair, fluid, smoke, and destruction

Lighting, shading, texturing, and final rendered sequences

Compositing and post-production using After Effects or Nuke

Tools and software 3D animators use

Tool fluency is one of the clearest signals of a capable 3D animator. Industry-standard packages include Autodesk Maya for character animation and film pipelines, Blender for end-to-end production work, Cinema 4D for motion graphics, and 3ds Max for architectural and product visualization. ZBrush is widely used for high-detail sculpting, while Substance Painter handles texturing.

For real-time work, Unity and Unreal Engine are standard. Render engines include Arnold, V-Ray, Redshift, Octane, and Cycles. Post-production typically runs through Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or Nuke. Many 3D animators also work with motion capture data from Rokoko, Xsens, or Mixamo libraries.

Industries that hire freelance 3D animators

Film, television, and streaming production

Video game studios and indie developers

Advertising and marketing agencies

E-commerce and consumer product brands

Architecture, real estate, and interior design

Medical, scientific, and engineering visualization

Education, e-learning, and training simulations

Automotive, aerospace, and industrial design

Virtual reality, augmented reality, and the metaverse

How to evaluate a 3D animator

The portfolio is the single most important evaluation signal. Look for showreels that demonstrate timing, weight, anticipation, and follow-through — the fundamentals of believable motion. A reel padded with rendered models but little actual animation is a red flag for a CGI artist who may not specialize in movement.

Check whether the candidate's reel matches the style you need. A character animator with feature-film credits may not be the right fit for a quick product loop, and a motion graphics specialist may not deliver convincing creature animation. Verify tool proficiency matches your pipeline, and confirm experience with file formats and frame rates relevant to your delivery target.

Sample interview questions to ask candidates:

Can you walk me through your animation process from storyboard to final render?

Which 3D software is your primary tool, and which secondary packages do you use regularly?

How do you approach rigging when you receive a model from a client?

Can you share a project where you had to match an existing visual style or brand?

How do you handle revisions and feedback rounds during a production?

Why hire 3D animators on Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com gives you access to a global community of 3D animators spanning character animation, motion graphics, architectural visualization, and game cinematics. You can review verified portfolios, star ratings, and completed project counts before you shortlist, so you are evaluating real evidence rather than promises. The platform's bidding model means you set your scope and budget and receive competitive proposals from animators worldwide.

Freelancers on Freelancer.com cover every major software pipeline, every animation style, and every experience level — from junior animators handling secondary shots to senior artists with feature-film and AAA game credits. Milestone Payments protect your funds until deliverables are approved, and the built-in chat keeps communication, file sharing, and feedback in one place throughout the project.

Ready to bring your characters, products, or scenes to life? Post a project on Freelancer.com today and connect with skilled 3D animators ready to deliver work that matches your style, pipeline, and timeline.

What are the steps to hiring a freelance 3D animator?

Hiring a 3D animator works best when you treat the brief as a creative document, not a checklist. The clearer you are about style, length, deliverables, and pipeline, the more useful the bids you receive will be. The process below walks through posting, reviewing, and awarding the project.

Step 1: Post your project on Freelancer.com

Your project post is the single biggest determinant of bid quality. A vague brief attracts vague proposals, while a specific brief filters for animators whose reel and toolset genuinely match your needs. Head to the post project page , where you fill in the brief, scope, timeline, and budget before publishing the project for freelancers to bid on.

Specify the type of animation: character, product, architectural, motion graphics, or VFX

State the required software or pipeline (Maya, Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, etc.)

Include reference videos, storyboards, or style frames that show the look you want

List final deliverables: duration, resolution, frame rate, file format, and render passes

Note whether modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, and sound are in scope

Share the timeline, including any milestone or feedback round expectations

Step 2: Review bids from freelancers

Bids are short proposals, not just price quotes. A strong proposal from a 3D animator shows that they have read the brief, understood the style reference, and thought through the production pipeline. Read carefully and shortlist candidates who demonstrate genuine engagement with the work.

Look for proposals that reference your specific style, software, or deliverable format

Note animators who ask intelligent clarifying questions about rigs, assets, or timing

Check that the proposed timeline accounts for blocking, polish, lighting, and rendering

Review attached showreels and project samples for relevant work, not just impressive work

Use Freelancer.com's chat to request additional samples or discuss the pipeline before shortlisting

Step 3: Evaluate freelancers and award the project

The final decision combines proposal quality with profile evidence. For 3D animation, consistency across a portfolio matters more than a single hero shot — anyone can polish one reel piece, but only experienced animators deliver quality across many projects. Weigh ratings, written reviews, and completion signals alongside the creative work.

Review portfolio depth across multiple projects and animation styles

Check star ratings and the volume of completed projects on the profile

Read written client reviews for comments on communication, revisions, and deadlines

Confirm verified payment method, completion rate, and on-time delivery rate

Look for relevant pipeline experience (film, games, advertising, architectural visualization)

Award the project and use Freelancer.com's Milestone Payments to release funds as deliverables are approved

How long does a 3D animation project take?

Timelines depend heavily on scope. A short product loop or logo animation can be completed in a few days, while a fully rigged character sequence with lighting and rendering typically runs two to six weeks. Feature-length or game-cinematic work scales into months and usually involves multiple specialists.

What is the difference between a 3D animator and a 3D modeler?

A 3D modeler builds the static geometry — characters, props, environments — while a 3D animator brings those models to life through movement. Many freelancers handle both, but for high-end work the roles are usually separated. Clarify in your brief which stages of the pipeline you need covered.

Do I need to provide my own 3D models and rigs?

Not necessarily. Many freelance 3D animators can model and rig assets as part of the project, or source licensed assets if appropriate. If you already have models, share file formats, polygon counts, and rig specifications upfront so the animator can assess compatibility with their software.

Can a freelance 3D animator deliver game-ready animations?

Yes, provided you hire someone with real-time pipeline experience. Game-ready work requires exporting clean animation cycles to engines like Unity or Unreal Engine, often using FBX format, with attention to bone limits, root motion, and animation blending. Ask for examples of in-engine animation, not just rendered showreels.

Do I need a 3D animator or a motion graphics designer?

Motion graphics designers focus on animated typography, 2D shapes, and stylized brand visuals, often in After Effects. A 3D animator works with three-dimensional scenes, characters, and physics-based motion. If your project involves spatial depth, character performance, or product geometry, you need a 3D animator.