About Brian
A career built on
craft and curiosity.
Making ideas move.
I’m Brian Castleforte, a creative director, motion designer, animator, and illustrator with 25+ years of experience creating memorable moving images for brands, agencies, studios, and original ventures.
Today, I combine seasoned creative direction with AI, CGI, motion design, and live-action compositing to help products and campaigns earn attention.
How I work
Hands-on craft.
Senior-level direction.
I can plug into an agency or production pipeline as a senior hands-on artist, lead the creative from concept through delivery, or assemble a focused team when the scope requires it. The structure stays lean, communication stays direct, and the idea remains at the center of the process.
Concept & direction
Ideas, treatments, visual systems, and campaign thinking built around the product and audience.
Design & production
Motion design, animation, compositing, look development, AI-assisted production, and finishing.
Flexible collaboration
Direct partnerships with brands, senior support for agencies and studios, or a focused team built around the project.
Selected history
Built on experience.
Driven by what’s next.
- 25+ years across motion design, animation, compositing, look development, and creative direction.
- Work created for major entertainment, technology, and consumer brands, directly and in collaboration with agencies and studios.
- Selected brand history includes Nike, Marvel, Sony, Nintendo, T-Mobile, Disney, Audible, and Warner Bros.
- Creator of the internationally published books Papertoy Monsters and Papertoy Glowbots.
- Original creative work spanning character development, publishing, product concepts, and creator-led intellectual property.
- Founder of CreatableMe, with original work spanning creative education, character development, publishing, and live workshops.
Hiring Brian to design and animate the new Free Association logo was a game changer. His resourcefulness, creativity, and professionalism are unmatched. He’s a highly skilled animator and designer, a genuinely great person, and an exceptional collaborator.
Let’s make something worth remembering.
Have a project, pitch, or campaign in development? Let’s talk about where I can add the most value.
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