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Bio
Hi there, I’m Elizabeth, an Art Director/Creative Director and Motion Design Educator originally from South Africa. I’m a creative chameleon who loves exploring new design landscapes, from motion graphics to various side projects. Teaching is at the heart of what I do, and I’m always excited to share what I’ve learned.
In addition to freelancing for studios, I co-run a software and technology business with my husband, called Martian & Sons , where we develop innovative Web 3.0 tools to simplify modern life.
For fun, I launched an educational YouTube channel,  Friends of Motion on motion design and art direction. I also run an e-commerce site called  Friends of Print , selling analog goods, including home items, apparel, and stationery.
Currently, I’m living in Portugal. As a South African and US citizen, I work with clients from all over the world.
Awards

2023: CLIO SILVER AWARDS
Outstanding Main Title Design -"Candy" 
In association with Imaginary Forces
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2023: ADC ONE CLUB Silver Cube
Outstanding Main Title Design -"Candy" 
In association with Imaginary Forces
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2022 :  EMMY®AWARD NOMINATION 
Outstanding Main Title Design -"Candy"
In association with Imaginary Forces
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2019:  SXSW FILM FESTIVAL WINNER 
Jury Recognition Winner for "Darkest Minds"
Excellence in Title Design
In association with Imaginary Forces
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2015: EMMY®AWARD WINNER
NEWS DOCUMENTARY EMMY AWARD
“OUTSTANDING GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ART DIRECTION”
In association with  Big Machine
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2013: PROMAX GOLD BDA
 Interstitial/ Promo-tainment/Program Wraps Campaign” KCET
In association with  Big Machine
Talks
2024 Guest Professor - University of Wisconsin RF
2023  AIGA Minnesota Design Camp®
2022 The Creative Insider Podcast
2019  DMALA Los Angeles
Specialties
Branding and Strategy, Information Design, Animation, UI/UX. Broadcast Design, Channel Re-branding, Show Packaging, Title Sequences, Motion graphics, Event Graphics.
Brands/ Studios
Brands: Apple TV, Amazon (Prime Video, MGM+) , BBC, Disney (Hulu, Marvel, ABC, Paramount +, Fox) , Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Gensler, HBO, Universal Studios, TSMC - to name a few …
Production Studios: Imaginary Forces, Buck, Big Machine, Digital Kitchen, Roger, Siblings Rivalry, MoCean LA, Versus, Troika  ...to name a few
Contact
Please feel free to contact me at  thefriendofmotion@gmail.com
Or follow and DM me on Instagram or Behance
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