Brian Long
Senior creative lead and hands-on motion / 3D specialist.
I turn complex products and half-formed ideas into clear visual systems, using custom AI tools to move faster and solve technical problems that used to be impractical.
Founder + Creative Lead, Nifty Studio
AI systems + custom production tools
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Work
A curated front row of product CGI, motion systems, documentary graphics and technical visualization.
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About
I’ve always been the figure-outer.
I’m drawn to understanding how things work and how to explain them clearly.
That instinct started with maps, bikes and gear, then grew into 15+ years across motion design, 3D, product visualization, film graphics and live experiences.
I work as a director-maker. I can find the visual direction, present the idea, build the team and production plan, then stay close to the work in After Effects and Cinema 4D.
Leads
Creative direction, teams and production from pitch through delivery.
Directs
Motion systems, product stories, film graphics and live screens.
Builds
3D, animation, maps, templates and practical production tools.
AI + custom production systems
I use a custom AI system called Hank across research, planning, code and production. It helps me build Cinema 4D tools, automate repeatable work and test technical ideas that used to be too slow or impractical. Those gains go directly into the project. I still make the creative calls and own the final craft.
Selected clients
- Amazon Web Services
- Netflix
- Nike
- The North Face
- Lionsgate
- American Express
- Ford
- Cartoon Network / Adult Swim
- Atlanta Hawks
- Bauer Hockey
- New Belgium Brewing
- Leica Geosystems
- BOA Technology
- Sierra Nevada Corporation
Outside the studio, I’m usually with my daughters, on a bike, in the mountains or paying too much attention to how a piece of gear works.
Experience, selected impact and tools
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