Top Talent like Raphael are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Raphael LaMotta

Video & Animation Designer
Social Media Marketing Specialist
Creative & Brand Strategist
Los Angeles, CA, US
Directing
Editorial Design
DaVinci Resolve
Cinema 4D
3D Animation
Animation
After Effects
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Motion Graphics, VFX, AI Pipeline, Fixer
lamotta.studio TV, Film, Events, Music Videos. Senior After Effects, Cinema 4D, Nuke, n8n, Comfy UI, Midjourney, Google VEO... Comprehensive Generalist or Swiss Army Knife best describes it. I'm a creative problem-solver with fluency across design, production & client relations. AI creative with over 4M views across IG, TikTok & YT. I can crew up a film crew or LED production team anywhere in the world. Fixer/Producer for 35 events worldwide.

Projects

The Irishman Trailer (Netflix)

I created all smoke FX for The Irishman trailer using Cinema 4D with TurbulenceFD and X-Particles. The trailer was used by Scorsese and Netflix to raise production funding, aired during The Oscars, and was later featured on Scorsese’s Instagram. It currently runs as the rollover trailer on Netflix.See More

Run the Jewels - RTJ4 Campaign

I worked with the RTJ4 digital campaign team throughout 2020, collaborating with BMG, UK publicist Motive Unknown, Superplastic, and Sketchfab. My animations were featured on Spotify, and I created several social media ads supporting the album’s rollout. Over the course of the year, I helped shape the album’s visual and interactive digital presence across music, merch, and media platforms.See More

Monday Night Football Rebrand

I was part of the Emmy Award–winning team at Big Block that reimagined the visual identity for Monday Night Football in collaboration with ESPN’s internal motion graphics team. Our work included the new show open, gameplay graphics, team history segments, and a redesigned MNF shield logo. These elements were woven throughout the broadcast to create a cohesive, high-impact viewer experience. The campaign won the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Post-Produced Graphic Design.See More

Apple Product Launches

I spent 10 years in California between LA & Silicon Valley. In that time I worked on 16 Apple launches with studios such as Electric Theatre Collective, Method, Buck, Logan, MPC, and internally at  MarCom.See More

Work History

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Event Installations and Film Crew Support: Fixer

LaMotta.studioResponsible for setting up event installations and supporting film crews with logistical and technical needs.
R

Content Automation Agency

Ralph Miguel ContentManaged and automated content creation processes to enhance efficiency and output quality.
C

Creative Director

Cypress HillFeb 2021 - May 2022 • 1 yr 4 mosBack in Black - Album cover design, social content, music video animations, etc.
L

3D Animator

LAUNDRYMar 2022 - Apr 2022 • 2 mosWorked on animations for Uber Freight.
K

Nuke Compositor

King and Country LLCFeb 2022 - Mar 2022 • 2 mosResponsible for compositing visual effects using Nuke software.

Education

T

The New School

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1992 - 1994

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Motion Graphics, VFX, AI Pipeline, Fixer
lamotta.studio TV, Film, Events, Music Videos. Senior After Effects, Cinema 4D, Nuke, n8n, Comfy UI, Midjourney, Google VEO... Comprehensive Generalist or Swiss Army Knife best describes it. I'm a creative problem-solver with fluency across design, production & client relations. AI creative with over 4M views across IG, TikTok & YT. I can crew up a film crew or LED production team anywhere in the world. Fixer/Producer for 35 events worldwide.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Raphael are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Raphael LaMotta

Video & Animation Designer
Social Media Marketing Specialist
Creative & Brand Strategist
Los Angeles, CA, US
Directing
Editorial Design
DaVinci Resolve
Cinema 4D
3D Animation
Animation
After Effects
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

The Irishman Trailer (Netflix)

I created all smoke FX for The Irishman trailer using Cinema 4D with TurbulenceFD and X-Particles. The trailer was used by Scorsese and Netflix to raise production funding, aired during The Oscars, and was later featured on Scorsese’s Instagram. It currently runs as the rollover trailer on Netflix.

Run the Jewels - RTJ4 Campaign

I worked with the RTJ4 digital campaign team throughout 2020, collaborating with BMG, UK publicist Motive Unknown, Superplastic, and Sketchfab. My animations were featured on Spotify, and I created several social media ads supporting the album’s rollout. Over the course of the year, I helped shape the album’s visual and interactive digital presence across music, merch, and media platforms.

Monday Night Football Rebrand

I was part of the Emmy Award–winning team at Big Block that reimagined the visual identity for Monday Night Football in collaboration with ESPN’s internal motion graphics team. Our work included the new show open, gameplay graphics, team history segments, and a redesigned MNF shield logo. These elements were woven throughout the broadcast to create a cohesive, high-impact viewer experience. The campaign won the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Post-Produced Graphic Design.

Apple Product Launches

I spent 10 years in California between LA & Silicon Valley. In that time I worked on 16 Apple launches with studios such as Electric Theatre Collective, Method, Buck, Logan, MPC, and internally at  MarCom.

Work History

L

Event Installations and Film Crew Support: Fixer

LaMotta.studioResponsible for setting up event installations and supporting film crews with logistical and technical needs.
R

Content Automation Agency

Ralph Miguel ContentManaged and automated content creation processes to enhance efficiency and output quality.
C

Creative Director

Cypress HillFeb 2021 - May 2022 • 1 yr 4 mosBack in Black - Album cover design, social content, music video animations, etc.
L

3D Animator

LAUNDRYMar 2022 - Apr 2022 • 2 mosWorked on animations for Uber Freight.
K

Nuke Compositor

King and Country LLCFeb 2022 - Mar 2022 • 2 mosResponsible for compositing visual effects using Nuke software.

Education

T

The New School

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1992 - 1994

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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