Kyle Hamrick

Background

About Kyle Hamrick

I've been a motion designer and video editor since 2003, working for a string of ad agencies and production houses while cultivating a successful freelance career, co-founding collective The Feral Few in 2010, then going solo freelance in 2019. After orbiting School of Motion as a teaching assistant and contributor, I joined the team full-time, serving as Senior Motion Designer and Creative Director from 2020-2023, when I returned to freelance. Apparently enjoying the challenge of an ever-changing workflow, I hop from animated explainer videos to live events for corporate clients; from historical IMAX documentaries to full graphics packages for professional sports franchises. My work has aired on ABC, Fox and FXX, and been shown in 11 major league sports venues. Discovering a love and natural talent for sharing knowledge after becoming an Adobe User Group Manager, I became an in-demand trainer for After Effects and Premiere Pro around the Midwest. I have been an adjunct animation instructor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and have presented at international conferences like Adobe MAX, NAB, After Effects World and Keyframes Conference. I also fill many of my off-hours creating things like photography, music, t-shirt designs, furniture, origami, and overly elaborate Halloween costumes. I enjoy using my talents for good, often contributing video and design to charitable and community organizations and events. My goal is to do what I enjoy, and be able to make a living doing it. So far, mission accomplished!