Francis Irabor

Video Automation Template Designer

Shotstack • Freelance

Oct 2024 - Present • 2 yrs

Designed the current template dashboard live on the Shotstack platform, and built 300+ video automation templates using Shotstack's JSON API combined with After Effects for dynamic motion. Opened a new customer segment by making the template gallery a self-serve product path, improved retention with plug-and-play templates that shortened time-to-first-render, and partnered with marketing on templates for outbound campaigns.

Head, Creative Design and Visuals

Salg Nigeria Limited • Fulltime

Jan 2025 - Jun 2026 • 1 yr 5 mos

Built the creative design and visuals function from the ground up, hiring and leading the design team to a full-service in-house department. Led creative direction across international campaigns for Google (Kenya and South Africa), Google Gemini, YouTube, First Bank, OnePipe, Handle It Africa, GITEX and Digital Africa. Designed 3D exhibition booths for Google events and secured over $100K in client contracts through 3D concept designs and visual proposals. Introduced an AI-assisted PDF review system that cut rework and review cycles.

3D and Motion Designer

Lumina Studio® • Freelance

Sep 2023 - Jun 2024 • 9 mos

Designed 3D product visualizations used by clients to secure contracts, including material, texture and packaging renders for a dental brand and a fashion brand. Modeled and rigged assets in Blender for the studio's animation pipeline, and produced animated transitions and product demo videos under tight deadlines.