Motion Design & Illustration with a bold, vibrant, mixed-media style.

Freelance Motion Designer ✦ Full-service Studio Owner

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Hola, I’m Nayeli

I create motion design and illustration that feels expressive, tactile, and intentional. Using a mixed-media style, I blend bold color, hand-drawn visuals, and thoughtful animation to communicate ideas with personality and purpose.

After over a decade of working with a diverse range of clients, I created Nala Studio to support both freelance work and full creative projects — from concept to final animation — for clients who value originality, collaboration, and craft in the creative process.

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  • Nayeli is a pleasure to work with in every way. 

    “She’s punctual, detail-oriented, communicative, and professional.  Nayeli brings a unique design aesthetic to every project- her use of vibrant colors, layering, and animation skills make any project stand out and attract attention.”

    — Kate Allen | Producer at Warnermedia

  • Nayeli is a very creative designer and animator I go to when I want to execute an original vision.

    She absorbs references, influences, and direction seamlessly to create unique work that always nails the goal of the project. She has all the expected professional ingredients like great communication, a mature approach to collaboration, and respect for schedules and deadlines. But it's her ability to distill ideas at a high level and create captivating work that makes her stand out.”

    — Eric Brown | Producer at Kornhaber Brown

  • Nayeli is an absolute pleasure to work with!

    “She certainly goes above and beyond in her work. Her creativity shines in both pre and post-production and she delivers beautiful, thoughtful work ahead of deadlines.”

    — Bethany O’Grady | Producer at Atlantic Re: Think

  • Nayeli is one of those people you look forward to working with each day.

    She is an extremely talented and gifted artist and motion designer. She brings passion, dedication, and imagination to every project. I look forward to our next collaboration!

    — Martha Caust | Post-Producer

  • For things that matter most, I don’t use anyone but Nayeli.

    Her talent is obvious, but even more valuable is her ability to interpret the project vision and consistently exceed expectations. I often find myself saying, “that’s exactly what I had in mind, but way way better.”

    — D.S. Moss | Producer at Jones Co.

  • Nayeli is an absolute professional and a great freelancer to work with.

    She understood the tasks given quickly, created great work which often exceeded my expectations. Aside from her creative work, her time management and problem-solving skills really came to shine when challenges came through production. Highly recommend her.

    — Barak Ziv | Motion Director at Cornerstone

  • I've had the pleasure of working with Nayeli and each time she was creative, professional, and reliable.

    On the first occasion, we worked together on a challenging documentary that was lacking in direction, but she was able to bring clarity and variety to the animation needs. On the second occasion, she was part of a team of animators working on a huge DOOH campaign for Google. She was able to execute the client requests efficiently, while also bringing a bit more which made the project a success. Nayeli is passionate and truly dedicated to her work on every project, I always feel confident working beside her. She is an amazing designer/animator and an amazing person to get to know!

    — Sari Resnick | Head Production at Cabin Edit

  • Nayeli did a tremendous job on my company's logo and letterhead.

    She was professional, responsible, had great communication skills, was easy to work with, and extremely talented with design. She tapped into the color theme and feel of my company immediately. I love her work and have never once regretted this investment! She is the real deal. A true artist and stellar professional.

    — Taryn Hughes | CEO and Therapist at Forest Hills

  • Working with Nayeli was nothing but fabulous!

    “She is so talented, so fast and efficient with what she does. She really brought my vision to life and totally understand my vibe. I highly recommend her!"

    —Dani Felt | Founder of Music Industry Mastery

  • It was great working with Nayeli!

    She's professional, communicative, and keeps to deadlines -- but most importantly, her work is creative, thoughtful, and overall just beautiful. Would definitely work with her again!

    —Samantha Lee | Producer at Mongabay

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Client list

Ways we can work together

Motion Design & Animation

✦ Graphic packages for Tv, YouTube, Original Series, Documentaries

✦ Explainer & Educational videos

✦ Kinetic Typography & Main Titles

✦ Brand and product animations

✦ Lyric Videos

✦ Social Media Animations & GIFS

✦ Event GFX

Illustration

✦ Illustration for Motion

✦ Product Illustration

✦ Brand Illustration

✦ Social Media Posts

✦ Custom Illustrations

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Why work with Nala Studio?

I love collaborating with kind humans on a wide range of creative projects — especially those focused on well-being, education, and care for the planet. If you’re excited about making something meaningful (and visually interesting), we’ll likely get along.

Quality over quantity, always

I work with a small number of clients at a time so I can give my full attention to your project. This allows for deeper focus and work that feels considered rather than rushed.

The magic is in the details

I’m deeply attentive to the details that shape the final piece. I don’t take on quick or low-effort projects — I’m here for high-quality work that deserves time, intention, and care.

Creative exploration

If you’re looking for safe, corporate design, I might not be the right fit. I like pushing creative boundaries, often with a touch of play, to create bold, vibrant visuals that feel joyful, memorable, and thoughtful.

A finessed workflow

Clear communication and respect for your time are important to me. You’ll always know where we are in the process, with a structured workflow that keeps things moving smoothly — and leaves space for collaboration and ideas to evolve.

Deluxe co-creation

Your vision is at the heart of everything I do. With over 12 years of experience as an art director, motion designer, and illustrator, I provide a collaborative partnership to help shape it. When projects call for it, I collaborate with a trusted circle of creatives so each aspect of the work receives the level of focus, craft, and quality it deserves.

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