JEFTE CASTILLO
SENIOR DESIGNER | ART DIRECTOR
CLIENTS :
Complex NTWRK
DBC Studios
Flex Marketing Group
SVA
WALLWORKS New York
+ more
I’m a motion designer and visual storyteller based in New York, specializing in creating bold, culture-driven design for digital media, editorial content, and video storytelling.
With over 7 years of experience at the intersection of animation, branding, and editorial, I currently work as a Senior Designer/Animator at Complex, where I lead motion design for original series, social franchises, and branded content. My work lives at the pace of the internet—fast, clean, and always in conversation with the culture.
I approach every project with a mix of precision and play, combining technical skill with intuition for rhythm, tone, and movement. Whether I’m animating a sneaker drop countdown, building a brand identity for a new series, or designing a kinetic editorial opener, I’m always looking for the most expressive, effective way to tell the story.
When I’m not designing, you’ll find me studying vintage title sequences, digging into experimental typography, or probably storyboarding something weird just for fun.
Let’s build something that moves—literally and emotionally.
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Open to collaborations, commissions, and full-time opportunities.