“I had the pleasure of working with Chris for over 2 years while he was a freelancer at Addison. One thing I noticed immediately was his meticulous attention to detail, his enthusiasm to contribute not only to the projects he was assigned to but to other projects as well, and his generosity in terms of time. Chris was often the last person to leave and the first person to arrive. He never complained about a tight deadline and did what he needed to do to get the job done. As a producer, I am responsible for sourcing good reliable talent who can adapt to any given project quickly and work independently so my job is easier. Chris made my job easy because he did all of those things. He's also pretty darn smart, really nice and just a good person to be around.”
Recommendations
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“I had the pleasure of working with Chris for a year straight, and occasionally over the years since then. I'm always happy when Chris is available to work on a project with me because I know I can count on him to do an amazing job, be impeccably organized and teach me some new things as well. If you're looking for a motion graphics artist, you can't go wrong with Chris.”
“Chris is an incredibly detail oriented animator with broad capabilities in both his technical aptitude and his willingness to work cohesively with production staff as well as other artists. He is a great addition to teams on large scale projects and works seamlessly on smaller single-artist projects. One of his strong suits is exploring the creative application of technically complex animation and design techniques and implementing them to create unique elements. His organizational and communication abilities insure that deliverables are well managed; similarly Chris is willing to work outside of the scope of his time within a studio to ensure that a project is completed on time, with an attention to detail that streamlines the process. Creatively and through his finely tuned skill, Chris is a well-rounded artist who is an asset to any projects.”
“Chris is very professional with the work he does, and is always game to tackle a project with an excellent attitude. Even if it takes working till 6am to make sure it's right, Chris has been there to see it through.”
“Christopher Jeffries is a diligent and agile motion graphics artist, committed to helping find the best solutions and producing the best looking work.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Chris at Mr. Wonderful for a few months, and heartily give him my recommendation. Chris was very easy to work with, and showed a high-level of design skills as well as technical.”
“Chris is a pleasure to work with, he always brings fresh ideas to the creative process. He works with the Mr. Wonderful team to solve design and logistics problems. And is also a multi-talented 2D and 3D artist. He was a key team member on projects we produced for NBC Sports Network, CBS Sports, Sony, Charter and others. We look forward to continued collaboration in the future.”
“Working with Chris is a treat - he not only possesses immense artistic capabilities, he's also highly technical and one of the sharpest, most on the ball animators I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He is extremely organized and thorough, which, on top of his creativity and animation skills makes for a rare and valuable find. Not to mention, his great attitude is infectious! I very much look forward to working with Chris again.”
“Chris has and continues to be our go-to motion graphics source. His willingness to see projects through to its utmost perfection at any hour makes him an invaluable resource to building out any motion graphics project. Chris' cheerful personality and top-tier professionalism makes him a pleasure to work with.”
“I have worked with Chris Jeffries on multiple projects over the past couple of years. I must say there are few people who are as well-versed in After Effects and the like than Mr. Jeffries. Chris is also one of the most dedicated designers I have ever worked with. I always said if I ever had any openings on any future prospective projects, he'd be one of my first to call.”
“Chris is a talented designer with fresh ideas, a great work ethic, and always a pleasure to work with.”
“I first met Chris in 2001 when he was my lab instructor at Full Sail. I was extremely impressed with his knowledge of After Effects and Photoshop, along with his knowledge of 3D integration with the two programs. I later worked with Chris at Riot Atlanta in 2005, as well as a few side projects with my clients. Chris is a very hard worker. He is always figuring out new and innovating ways of pulling off effects and looks, and that save me countless hours on a tight crunch. His work ethic is top notch and his design skills are killer as well. I am happy to have worked and learned from Chris for so many years.”
“Midnight. After working a 14 hour shift editing spots for TNT, i go to make my way out the door. Finally. But as i leave, the faint sound of music wafts out from a suite at the end of the hall. I wander in to find Chris hard at work on a grfx open for a TBS original show. LEt me correct myself-- he wasn't just hard at work; he was LOST in his work, completely absorbed in the minutia of the grfx he was executing. (Did i mention it was midnight?) Such is the attention Chris pays to his design. Such is the fervor Chris brings to his execution. Such is the passion Chris brings to every job he puts his mind to. Now that I am a producer again, I sure don't miss edting into the wee hours of the morning. But i do miss working with Chris.”
“How to be brief about Chris? In short, he is someone to watch out for in the future. His graphics design skills coupled with his methodical dedication to the project at hand is a sight to see. Riding shotgun to him, passing files back and forth (with great naming convention) is an honor. Give him direction or ask for a few conceptual designs and you will be blown away by what you get back.”
“Chris is a dedicated motion graphics artist who is serious about delivering excellent results. He works well by himself, and delivers a unique insight and approach to the projects which are given to him.”