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An introduction to a world of live performance.
Creative Development · CGI/VFX · Editorial · Sound
Independent Creative Agency Partner
From idea to deliveryGood work needs
a clear point of view.
Big-picture thinking.
Frame-by-frame care.
One creative partner.
I’m Tim, an independent creative in Los Angeles. I help agencies, brands, and creators make films, motion, and interactive experiences, from the first idea through the final delivery.
Bring me the whole idea.
Work directly with a hands-on creative lead across story, editing, motion, 3D/VFX, sound, and delivery.
Find your starting pointOr bring me into your team.
Add a senior specialist where the work needs it. A defined role, a complete post scope, or a white-label agency partnership.
For agencies + teams
Selected clients & production collaborators
Story / Image / SoundThe work
speaks first.
Different worlds. The same attention to the story, the details, and the way it all comes together.
Explore all work
Chris Velona
A career, distilled into a film.
Editorial · Motion/VFX · Sound design
Motorola
MOTOTRBO ION
Animation · Lighting/materials · Motion graphics
Michelle Obama
When We All Vote
Editorial · Motion graphics · VFX/compositing
Da’Goon
Bike Life / Mini documentary
Editing · VFX/compositing · Color · Graphics · Sound design
Built around your briefYour ambition.
The right collaboration.
Start with what you need to make. We’ll shape the creative approach, the scope, and the team around it.
For brands + creators
Film + campaign
Turn your idea or footage into a finished brand film, with editing, motion, effects, sound, and versions for each channel.
- Editorial development and master film
- Motion design, 3D/VFX, sound, and finishing
- Cutdowns, aspect ratios, captions, and clean versions
For agencies + production teams
Your post partner
Bring me in to lead post-production or fill a focused role on your team, working white-label or credited.
- Fixed-fee project scopes
- Focused production sprints
- Pitch, previs, or reserved post capacity
For interactive + live experiences
Beyond the frame
Bring a website, installation, or live stage to life with interactive visuals, real-time animation, and content built for the screen.
- Interactive web, installations, and real-time prototypes
- TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine, and reactive visual systems
- Show openers, reveals, scenic loops, and technical delivery
The toolkit follows the idea
Editorial + story/Motion design/3D + VFX/Unreal + real time/Sound + finish
Explore capabilitiesClear from the startRoom to explore.
A plan to deliver.
You work directly with the person doing the work. Clear scope, visible progress, and agreed checkpoints keep the project moving.
Let’s talk through your project- 01
Align the project
Define the goal, deliverables, stakeholders, decision owner, timing, and what already exists. A polished brief is not required.
- 02
Map the work
Agree the approach, milestones, approval stages, included feedback rounds, assumptions, and fee before production begins.
- 03
Build, review, and approve
I build the work and share it at agreed checkpoints, with feedback consolidated and approval recorded before the next stage begins.
- 04
Finish and hand off
Complete final checks, confirm approvals, and deliver organized assets in the agreed formats.
Timvan / Los Angeles
A human at the other end.
Deep in the craft.
Easy to work with.
I’ve worked across story, design, and production since 2010. That range helps me see the whole piece, even when I’m focused on one part of it.
I stay hands-on, speak plainly, and care about the experience of making the work as much as the result.
More about me + the full creditsIn their words
“At McCann, we were in search for a kick-ass animator and Tim came highly recommended to us. And rightly so. Tim is by far one of the most talented animators I've had the pleasure of working with. He is highly conceptual, has an incredible design aesthetic, and an amazing work ethic. He swims through pressure, and has one of the most optimistic attitudes I've encountered in this industry. Anyone would be lucky to work with Tim - I give him my highest recommendation.”
“No matter the treatment, Tim's quality of work far exceeds my dreams for every project. His passion for staying on the bleeding edge of tech and interpreting that into art is fascinating to watch unfold. He's a genuine friend and a solid collaborator.”
“Tim is a genius. His imagination gives you endless possibilities. Timmy is a special soul and is just wonderful to work and collaborate with.”
Before we talkGood questions.
Straight answers.
Ask me something else 01Do you work with both agencies and brands?
Yes. I work directly with brand teams and alongside agencies, production companies, directors, and internal creative teams. Client contact, credits, and confidentiality requirements are agreed at the start.
02What do you handle personally?
I personally lead the creative and editorial process and handle the mix of editing, motion design, 3D/VFX, sound, and finishing required by the scope. When additional capacity or a specialist is needed, I can coordinate collaborators while remaining the primary point of contact.
03Can you work white-label or under an NDA?
Yes. White-label work, NDAs, private reviews, and restricted portfolio use can all be built into the engagement.
04How do flat-rate projects work?
After reviewing the brief, assets, deadline, and deliverables, I provide a defined scope with a project fee, milestones, approval stages, included feedback rounds, and assumptions. New deliverables or material changes to an approved direction are quoted before additional work begins.
05How do reviews and approvals work?
We agree the reviewers, final approver, checkpoints, and decision required at each stage before production begins. I share work at those stages, address consolidated feedback, and move forward once the stage is approved. Agency and white-label engagements can use the team’s existing review tools and approval structure.
06Where do you use AI?
Only where it supports the agreed creative or production goal. Possible uses include exploration, previs, select asset development, cleanup, and versioning. Intended tools, source materials, and disclosure or usage requirements are discussed before production.
07What do you need to prepare an estimate?
The most useful information is the project goal, audience, deadline, desired deliverables, available footage or brand assets, review stakeholders, and approximate budget. If some of that is unknown, send what you have.
Let’s talkAn idea. A brief. A project that needs a hand.
Let’s make
something move.
Tell me what you’re imagining.
We’ll find the right way to make it happen.