About

Designer of motion, story, and detail.

I'm Rasel — a motion designer turning ideas into rhythm, weight, and feeling for brands and storytellers around the world.

Portrait of Rasel Islam

For nearly a decade I've been animating brands, products, and stories — from scrappy startups to global teams. My work lives in that quiet space between graphic design and cinema: type that breathes, shapes that have weight, transitions that feel inevitable.

I care about timing the way a musician cares about a downbeat. A good frame is information; a great frame is feeling. I try to put both on the screen.

Outside of client work I teach motion in Bangla on YouTube, mentor young designers, and over-think coffee.

Adventures

The studios, teams, and seasons that shaped how I work today.

  1. Aug 2024 — Now

    Senior Motion Designer · RND / Sandbox TeamMusemind Global UX Company

    Remote

    Driving UI animation for web and mobile apps at a leading global UX agency — researching motion concepts, shaping case studies for Dribbble and Behance, building showreels, and producing Lottie and Rive assets for product teams.

  2. Feb 2022 — Apr 2024

    Motion Designer · Creative Team (Freelance)Pixelaa Studios

    Dhaka, BD

    Partnered with an animated video production agency on client explainers and animated content — owning the path from initial concept through final implementation.

  3. Oct 2021 — Jul 2024

    Motion Designer · Marketing TeamiBOS Limited (AKIJ Group)

    Dhaka, BD

    Led motion for the fastest-growing software company in Bangladesh — social graphics that convert, explainer and educational videos, Meta and Google ad creative, and brand-driven storytelling across product launches.

  4. Oct 2019 — May 2021

    Motion Designer · MarketingVidiosa (formerly Biztopper)

    Remote

    Ran campaigns at a full-service video marketing agency — storyboards, styleframes, animatics, sound design, and final deliveries, while coordinating between art teams and account managers.

What matters most

A short list of principles I bring to every project, large or small.

01

Story first

Motion without a reason is decoration. Every frame should earn its place in the narrative.

02

Rhythm & timing

I obsess over the music of a scene — anticipation, beat, and release. Pacing is the whole game.

03

Craft over flash

Polish is invisible. I'd rather ship one frame that feels right than ten that scream for attention.

04

Honest collaboration

Best work happens when feedback is direct and ego stays at the door. I show work early and often.

Contribution

I always love to share to the community so that people can make their life easy.

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