Motion Design
Hey there, I’m Edward M. Tims, an up-and-coming motion designer bringing ideas to life through bold visuals and smooth animation. I specialize in creating dynamic content that moves with purpose, from logo animations and 3d motion to typography and visual storytelling. Always learning, always evolving, and always down to collaborate on something awesome. Let’s make things move.
Minimize - 2025
This 3D motion project, created in Cinema 4D using Redshift, showcases a dynamic exploration of abstract motion design. Through a combination of procedural animation, lighting, and material experimentation, the piece demonstrates movement, rhythm, and visual storytelling. Redshift’s real-time rendering capabilities enabled photorealistic textures, dramatic lighting, and smooth transitions, bringing the motion to life with cinematic depth and polish.
Wavy
- 2022
This experimental motion piece, created in After Effects, draws inspiration from the fluid animation style of Studio Ghibli. Centered around stylized, hand-crafted water waves, the animation follows a playful sequence where the ocean gently pushes a doughnut onto shore, only to pull it back into the sea. The piece explores rhythm, emotion, and the delicate balance between control and chaos, using wave simulations, layered textures, and subtle squash-and-stretch to evoke a dreamlike narrative.
Escapism- 2022
This After Effects typography piece is inspired by Rebecca Sugar’s Escapism (music not owned by the creator). The project transforms the song’s emotional depth into a visually compelling narrative through expressive type animation, utilizing trim paths, motion elements, and layered effects. Every movement is timed to the cadence of the lyrics. The result is a heartfelt interpretation that reflected my emotional state at a certain time.
Get Active
- 2023
This energetic commercial blends live-action video editing with dynamic motion graphics in After Effects to inspire viewers to get Active! By combining high-paced cuts, and vibrant animation, the piece delivers a motivational message with visual impact.
MTV Commercial Mock - 2022
This commercial concept for the MTV Video Music Awards uses actual audio clips from the show to create a high-energy, stylized promo. Edited in Premiere Pro and enhanced in After Effects, the piece combines glitch effects, bold typography, and rhythmic cuts to capture the raw excitement and culture-defining energy of the VMAs. The project highlights an ability to blend real-world media with motion design to craft a compelling, brand-aligned visual experience.
Dyson Sphere - 2023
This 3D motion design project explores a conceptual Dyson Sphere built around a sun that a planet orbits, created entirely in Cinema 4D. Focusing on scale, structure, and sci-fi aesthetics, the piece combines detailed modeling, animated assembly, and atmospheric lighting to bring the megastructure to life.
BGCS Logo Animation - 2024
This logo animation, created in After Effects for the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, was designed to support interview content that highlights the organization’s community impact.
Lighting/redshift study - 2024
This 3D study, created in Cinema 4D with Redshift, focuses on modeling and lighting a realistic microphone. The project involved rotating a camera 360° around the object to ensure consistent, balanced lighting and accurate reflections from every angle.
Brevity Logo animation 2025
This logo animation was created in After Effects for the UConn DMD BFA Showcase, serving as the visual introduction to the senior project exhibition. Designed to reflect the creativity and innovation of the graduating class.
