Summary
Brad Blackburn is a creative director and motion design consultant with nine years of leadership experience crafting brand storytelling, animation, and interactive media from concept through delivery. Based in Atlanta, he has led video teams and creative shops for clients across industries—building design systems, digital campaigns, and WCAG-compliant eLearning products while improving production workflows and productivity. He blends hands-on motion graphics and 2D/3D technical direction with strategic consulting, having overseen projects for universities, enterprise brands, and advocacy groups. Brad has repeatedly implemented DAM and PM systems, automated localization workflows, and introduced AI/interactive tools to expand service offerings—demonstrating an appetite for practical process innovation as well as creative craft. Skilled at mentoring and scaling small teams, he’s equally comfortable in agency, in-house, and freelance settings, delivering storytelling that aligns with business and communications goals. Quietly prolific across formats, he pairs cinematic motion work with pragmatic operational improvements that keep projects on time and on brand.
9 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
B.S. Graphic Design, B.S. Graphic Design at Liberty University
Associate of Arts (A.A.) Fine/Studio Arts General, Associate of Arts (A.A.) Fine/Studio Arts General at Edison State Community College
javascript, php, actionscript, css, html, french (limited), spanish (limited)