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𓅓 Hello, I'm Vania!

I'm an Indonesian-born Motion Designer & Illustrator based in Auckland, NZ. SleepyOwl is my creative practice. I direct and craft moving visuals for stories with an emphasis on design, characters, and metaphors.​​

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I partner with clients and agencies to turn complex ideas into vivid, accessible narratives — from striking animated commercials, explainers, and title sequences to cohesive brand motion systems across digital, streaming, and social platforms.

My strength lies in character-driven work that's emotive, memorable, and built to connect with audiences. Where it calls for it, I also build scalable motion packages that carry that same visual personality, so brands hold onto their identity and impact as they scale.

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Got an idea that needs wings? Say hello at asleepyowlis@gmail.com

✦ Selected Clients + Projects

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Brand & Commercial — Universal Music Group, 2Degrees, Preno
Broadcast & Editorial — TVNZ, 1News, Re:News, BNZ Business Breakfast, NPC Rugby​​​​​

Agency & Studio Collaborations — TBWA, Daylight Creative, Pixelpush​​​

Storytelling & Social Impact — Storyo, DPMC Govt​

✦ Talks + Appearances

Industry Profile — Tahatū Career Navigator

Tertiary Education Commission NZ, 2025

Speaker — "Kinetic Motion Conversation"

Motion Design Guild of Aotearoa, 2024

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Capstone Panelist

Media Design School, 2023

Guest Speaker

Media Design School, 2022​

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