I’m Mike Turnbull, a motion designer and visual storyteller helping agencies and brands bring ideas to life through animation, design, and digital content.
I design motion that brings clarity, rhythm, and intention to digital experiences. My work sits at the intersection of storytelling, systems, and craft — helping products feel coherent, human, and alive.
Agencies and brands I’ve worked with include...
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Testimonials
Hear from some of my previous colleagues and satisfied clients. The greatest gratification is to receive recognition for what I've done and this motivates me to produce more stellar content.
Travis Meidell
Head of Creative AWS (Supervisor)
I was looking for a freelance Motion Designer at Amazon when Michael’s portfolio landed on my desk. My first thought was, this work is exactly what we need — and my second was, he’s probably too busy to take us on. Luckily, he did. What started as a short engagement turned into six months of incredible work where he tackled tough projects with talent, speed, and professionalism. Michael is as kind as he is skilled, delivers on time, and elevates every project he touches. I couldn’t recommend him more.
Michelle Yamnitsky
Marketing Specialist (Client)
I am delighted to recommend Mike, an exceptional motion graphics animator who created several stunning animations for us. Mike was easy to work with, great at communication, and always welcomed our feedback. He is incredibly talented, and his animations effectively conveyed our message. Mike is professional, reliable, and always went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a talented and professional motion graphics animator!
Ryan Hammill
Creative Director at ServiceNow
Working with Michael at AWS was a joy. He found the just-right balance between artistry and industry in building gorgeous animations while hitting our tight timelines. He was able to scale himself, and was flexible enough to gamely tackle any brief. What's more, he never had less than a smile on his face and a calm, easy going manner that made even a pressure-filled moment feel like no big deal. I would work with him again in a heartbeat. If you haven't had the privilege, I recommend you start as soon as possible.
Christina Liang
Motion Graphic Designer (Colleague)
I had the pleasure of working with Mike on the Ads Education and Training team at Amazon. During our time together, he always is so easy to collaborate with. Most importantly, Mike was always willing to dive deep into the work, without ego, and is all ears when it came to feedback. Mike has been a great friend to me, helping me navigate my new role. He has been a huge component to the success of our team and I look forward to working with him again soon.
Adora Wilson-Eye
Senior Integrated Producer
Working with Mike was extremely pleasant. He has an easygoing demeanor that makes it enjoyable to tackle a project with him, even under a lot of pressure with a tight deadline. Mike gets direction quickly, and works efficiently and effectively. Every person, including myself, that worked with him ended up very happy with his work. I would definitely trust him to be able to handle any project, large or small.
Candace Groff
Designer at Amazon
I worked with Mike on the Global Training and Education Team at Amazon. Mike is a very skilled motion graphics designer and a pleasure to work with. He is happy to jump in on any project and make suggestions to bring your vision to life. He takes feedback with ease and always delivers on time. I highly recommend Mike for his talent, positivity, and professionalism.
Benjamin Ng
Motion Graphic Designer (Colleague)
Mike is a go-getter with a really charming attitude. He's also wonderfully creative and has a great eye! We have become long time friends since we last worked together.
Jessie Marroquin
Sr. Experience Designer at Amazon
Mike is a talented motion graphics designer that delivers results and is a pleasure to work with. Aside from his ability to tell a brand’s story, Mike works with kindness, focuses on attention to detail, and is able to manage and build stakeholder relations effectively to accomplish the goal at hand. I highly recommend and endorse Mike for his motion graphics design skills and professionalism.
Johnny Bustamante
Media Experience Designer at Amazon
I worked with Mike on the Global Training and Education Team at Amazon. Mike is a very skilled motion graphics designer and a pleasure to work with. He is happy to jump in on any project and make suggestions to bring your vision to life. He takes feedback with ease and always delivers on time. I highly recommend Mike for his talent, positivity, and professionalism.