Basti Irmer

Motion Designer | Editor | Creative Producer

About Me

After studying Media Informatics I moved to Berlin in 2016 and worked for creative agencies as an employee or freelancer and built up the video production of a successful tech start-up. International clients and big projects let me gain the experience to be a Jack of all trades when it comes to video production. Enabling new creative solutions with advancing technology motivates me everyday to learn new ways of creating.

Motion Designer

Motion Design is my core discipline – it’s where creativity, storytelling, and technical finesse come together. I love bringing visuals to life, creating movement that feels purposeful and satisfying, and using animation to clarify, amplify, and elevate a message. Whether I’m enhancing existing footage or building content from the ground up, I aim to add depth, energy, and emotion to every project. Because let’s be honest - everything looks better when it moves just right.

Editor

As a Video Editor, I craft compelling narratives by shaping visuals, sound, and rhythm into cohesive stories. With a sharp eye for pacing, emotion, and detail, I bring clarity and energy to every cut - whether it's a fast-paced commercial, a cinematic brand film, or social content. I’m fluent in editing workflows from rough cut to final delivery, and comfortable working independently or as part of a creative team. My goal is always the same: to elevate the raw material into something that truly connects with the audience.

Creative Producer

As a Creative Producer in video projects, I combine hands-on creative work with strategic oversight - guiding productions from initial idea to final delivery. With a strong sense for storytelling, design, and detail, I contribute directly to the creative process while keeping timelines and budgets on track. I thrive on collaboration, bridging the gap between creative vision and practical execution by working closely with teams, clients, and talent. My dual focus on creativity and coordination ensures that every project not only runs smoothly, but resonates visually and emotionally.

Work

Reporters without Borders - "The Uncensored Library"
3D Animations, Renderings

LuckyLily - YouTube Reaction
Motion Design, Editing, Publishing, Distribution

Volkswagen x DFB - "Football, that 's all of us"
Effects, Transitions

Volkswagen - "ID.3"
Motion Design, Edit, Social Media Assets

Testimonials

"I've had the pleasure and privilege to work with Sebastian, who is a passionate, talented, and creative motion designer with a great eye for detail. At Ultimate, he played a key part in elevating and bringing our brand to life - through project managing and creatively leading the motion design for brand and thought leadership campaigns to product videos. Sebastian is not only an amazing motion designer, but also a great and caring colleague. Any team would be lucky to have him."

Jacob Rungholm, Senior Creative Director

"Sebastian (known fondly as Basti to us over at Ultimate!) is a talented and creative Motion Designer I had the privilege of working with for 2.5 years. An enthusiastic team player and dedicated member of the marketing team, he was adept at leading video, production and many other motion-related projects with both skill and care. During his time at Ultimate, he helped transform and elevate our visual brand - through successfully project managing initiatives from our Product Overview video to various influencer-led video series. He is incredibly good at making people feel at ease in front of a camera, teaching video editing skills to junior employees, designing processes to streamline brand projects, and - most of all - working with fellow creatives to being motion projects to life in fresh and visually engaging ways. Any team would be lucky to have Basti bring his characteristic warmth and creativity to the table."

Rebecca "Bex" Shapiro, Head of Brand

"If you’re looking for a creative who can do the job right - Basti is just another fish in the sea. If you’re looking for someone who pours his heart into what he does - Basti is a rare breed. He turns any mundane project into a passion project. A very cool creative and even better human."

Rowan El-Goweiny, Copy Writer

"Sebastian was a helpful and positive person to share the work environment with. He's a responsible and fast working motion designer that delivers great work and goes out of his way to solve problems when facing them. His way of working clean, efficient and with a clear structure makes him a valuable colleague, that I'm very happy to work with at any time."

Alice Rotelli, Art Director

"Basti is a talented, experienced motion designer who I had the pleasure to work alongside for about a year. His wide-ranging motion design skills meant that he could always find the technical solution to any task that was thrown at him and his overall experience & creativity allowed him to do it all efficiently and with flair! On top of that, his passion and deep understanding of 3D animation software was a huge asset in allowing our team to create even more innovative visual work and his friendly, cool & calm demeanor always helped to keep the team at ease on high-pressure days. If you need someone for a motion design/editing job - Look no further, you've found your guy!"

Nina Martinelli, Art Director