About Me

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I consider myself a lifelong learner. Always challenging myself to explore new media and artistic forms. I am on an ongoing journey of expanding my expertise and helping businesses and individuals create inspirational, meaningful visual experiences.

I have over a decade of agency experience under my belt, and have been freelancing for over 3 years. Working with business both large and small.

I love to travel and explore cultures, and hope to create work wherever I roam. When not grinding away in front of a screen, I love to paint, start DIY projects, and play with photography.

Currently I am based in Portland, OR. I have no problem with remote work, as long as I have internet to connect to my beefy PC (when necessary).

Motion Design

I am a seasoned 2D/3D generalist, that can be hired to do very specific motion design tasks. I have a strong passion for illustration, product rendering, character design, and really… all things motion. For 2D, I design using modern illustration and character trends, and love to blend mixed media with tools like Procreate, Illustrator, and AfterFX.

Web Design

I originally started my web career as a Flash developer, but since have the demise of Flash, I turned into a low code web designer and developer. I use industry standard and professional web builders like Webflow and Elementor for WordPress sites. I design and build websites that adhere to the latest trends and look beautiful. But also as a motion designer I add another dimension outside the standard container model.

Art Direction

Do you have a project that needs concise style and concept? With a designer that understands the pipeline and software necessary to get it completed successfully? (Me raising hand). Let’s create some great art together.

Video Production

I love to be behind the camera and build beautiful compositions. I tend to stay documentary-ish for storytelling. While in editing, I can bring color grading, movement, typography and graphics to make them stand out and keep the audience engaged. If a bigger production crew is needed, I have a team of talented professionals ready to get production going. Handling all required roles, from pre production to post.

Tools Used

Experience

2021-PRESENT

Freelance Creative, Owner of MoodBoard LLC

2012-2021

Senior Designer, Motion Designer, and Videographer at Fiction Tribe

2008-2012

Creative and Partner at Blue Couch Media

2005-2008

Part-time Freelancer

Education

Bachelor of Science, Art/Multimedia

Intermediate/Advanced 3D Course (Ascent), Unreal Engine for 3D Artist Course, Rigging Academy

Incomplete Masters of Fine Arts, in Illustration/animation (2Terms)

"No matter the type of project, Kyle consistently exceeds expectations and produces exceptional quality creative that is even better than you had imagined. He takes the time to understand campaign strategies so that his contributions are even more meaningful, adding that extra touch that takes the work beyond. He is not only passionate about his craft, but he is multi-talented and always has his finger on the pulse of new tools and technologies so that the creative is super fresh and on trend. It is always a treat to work with Kyle."

"Kyle’s ability to extract information and create a visible representation of my mind’s eye is unparalleled. The skill involved in his creating high level art in all forms is nothing short of impressive. He is easy to work with, a master of his trade and the only person I’ve hired for digital media for both of my start ups. 5 star rating"

"What really stands out about partnering with Kyle is not just the stellar end result, it's his creative process. From start to finish, we can count on him to be highly strategic, communicative and collaborative -- which are all critical to us as an agency, and our clients. Kyle's versatility makes him a go-to resource for a range of projects. We value his ever-growing knowledge base and ability to keep us ahead of what's next in design trends... All of that, and he is fun to work with!"

"Kyle's exceptional depth of knowledge and natural talent in motion graphics animation, 3D modeling, web design, and video production has significantly punched up the results of our projects. His dedication to the end result and attention to detail is why every task we have assigned to him has produced an outstanding result. Kyle is at heart a passionate artist with a strong work ethic, and has been a pleasure to work with as a proactive collaborator. We highly recommend working with this talented man!"