Randy South
Motion Designer | Animator | Illustrator | Video Editor
Email: rand@randysouth.net
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Summary
Accomplished Motion Designer, Art Director, Illustrator, and Editor, recognized with a 2023 Creative Arts Emmy Award.
Skills
Software: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Cinema 4D
Expertise: Motion Design, Art Direction, Character Design, Illustration, Editing, Hand Drawing
Select Projects (2023–Present)
FreeForm TV: Created character vector illustrations for network branding, promoting holiday film programming.
Netflix: Developed confidential character vector illustrations adapted from CGI for a licensed children's series.
Skechers: Designed the "Lil Bob" mascot, creating character breakouts, mouth charts, and animations.
LAPD Federal Credit Union: Produced website illustrations and motion graphics; designed a large-scale mural for the LAPD Training Facilities.
Audible / Known Agency: Delivered product branding illustrations for the ‘EXCESSIVE’ series.
Yoshikawa Sculpture Design: Managed videography, editing, social media content, and presentation design.
Waterproofing USA: Created technical illustrations and an instructive explainer motion graphic.
Experience
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) – Los Angeles, CA
Art Director, Motion Designer | 2018 – 2023
Developed HR onboarding and off-boarding videos focused on legal and security protocols, translated for global distribution.
Produced multilingual animations, ads, and illustrations for PwC's brand marketing campaigns across organic and paid social media channels.
Designed motion graphics for PwC's corporate websites and various social media formats.
Created large-format video wall animations featured in worldwide PwC offices and internal CEO broadcast studios.
Freelance Projects | 2012 – 2018
Southwest Airlines: Developed brand identity elements, animations, and illustrations featured on financial products, websites, and advertisements.
Fox Television: Designed animation UX and icons for the on-set digital displays of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
ForeScout: Created website motion graphics, trade show presentations, and explainer videos.
Johnson & Johnson: Led storyboarding, character design, and animation for the "Future of Healthcare" initiative.
Toyota: Designed branded Snapchat and TikTok filters for the Chicago Auto Show, in collaboration with Saatchi & Saatchi LA.
Diversion Games (A Michael Eisner Incubator) – Los Angeles, CA
Creative Director, Motion Designer, Illustrator | 2011 – 2012
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Applied Minds / Intel – Los Angeles, CA
Motion Designer, Illustrator, Art Director | 2007 – 2011
Contributed to the creation of Intel reference models through animation, illustration, art direction, and 3D UX design.
Education
Atlanta College of Art
University of South Carolina
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Awards
Creative Arts Emmy Award, 2023
Graphis Award
Communication Arts Annual
Featured in Illustration Index Japan