Welcome to My Creative Hub

Welcome to my creative portfolio. I’m Leanne Clift, an Art Director and Creative Video Editor with 9+ years of experience helping brands tell their stories through innovative design, motion graphics, and video content, I bring creative solutions that engage and inspire. Whether you’re a brand looking to stand out or an agency in need of a creative powerhouse, I’m here to bring your vision to life. Let’s collaborate to create something extraordinary.

My Skills & Expertise

With a career spanning over nine years, I’ve honed a wide range of skills that allow me to tackle diverse creative challenges and deliver exceptional results. Here’s a snapshot of what I bring to the table:

  • I specialise in conceptualising and executing cohesive visual strategies. From initial brainstorming to polished designs, I focus on creating meaningful, visually compelling work that aligns with brand objectives. My approach ensures your vision is communicated clearly, while always keeping the end audience in mind.

  • I turn static visuals into dynamic, engaging animations using Adobe After Effects. Whether it’s for digital marketing, social media, or brand campaigns, I create motion graphics that enhance storytelling and capture attention, driving engagement and making your brand memorable.

  • With expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, I craft polished video content that resonates with your target audience. I focus on creating fluid narratives by blending video, and motion graphics —delivering impactful content tailored to your needs.

  • Beyond design, I help shape cohesive brand identities that reflect your values and resonate with your audience. My strategic approach ensures your visual identity aligns with both short-term and long-term goals, creating a lasting impression.

  • Whether working solo or as part of a team, I excel in communication and collaboration. My experience managing projects and working closely with clients, creative teams, and stakeholders allows me to deliver results that meet and exceed expectations, ensuring every project is executed on time and to the highest standard.

Why Work With Me?

  • I bring innovative, fresh perspectives to every project, ensuring your brand stands out.

  • Whether it's a fast-paced deadline or evolving project scope, I adapt quickly and efficiently to meet your needs.

  • With years of experience across a variety of industries, I’ve worked with leading brands, delivering results that matter.

Testimonials

  • I’ve had the pleasure of recruiting and working closely with Leanne for a number of years. When I first met Leanne I was blown away by her honesty and authenticity - not a day has gone by that Leanne hasn’t remained true to herself. Talented, passionate and curious. Leanne is always available to step out of a comfort zone and drag the rest along, albeit kicking and screaming to scrutinise an idea or creative route. There will never be a moment that you find her sitting around looking for something to do, she is always busy, always creating, always having fun. Leanne’s success is attributed to her attitude and approach to life - she is amazing to work with and is an asset to our team. Any testament to this amazing young person will be inadequate, offering so much more than is expected and available to always go somewhere new and exciting means she is the type of person who you’d like along on a journey...

    Andrew Francis , General Manager - TBW`A

  • I worked very well with Leanne and her talents on the CREATIVE sphere are unequaled, she always presented an end product to the highest level and was also involved in video shooting AND editing our SPAR events. Her ideas are fresh and current and she understood the SPAR Community diversity facet clearly. Leanne has a CAN DO attitude and is always spontaneous in her ability to access the situation and make it work. She has the ability to read the brief and add a little of her own interpretation which stood her in good stead. Leanne’s demeanor is one of positivity and helpfulness, very much a team player who can work on her own. It was with great sadness the news was conveyed that Leanne was no longer going to be part of the SPAR team! She is highly recommendable and would be an amazing asset wherever she is accepted/placed or employed.

    Elsabé van Zyl - Félix, SPAR Advertising Manager

  • I’ve worked with Leanne for several years and I find her work of an exceptionally high standard. Leanne is always ready to ‘go the extra mile’, often working late hours to get the job done. Her passion for her work is contagious and she always manages to bring a fresh perspective to the task at hand. She’s an enthusiastic team player and always great to work with.

    Karen Fair, Copywriter – TBWA

  • Leanne is a Rockstar! She is easily one of the hardest workers in the room. She is excellent in interpreting client briefs from the get go and executing stunning designs in super fast turnaround times. She gets the client, the brief and delivers exceptional quality every time. She is great at execution and delivery. An asset to the team and a born leader. She is a delight to work with!

    Rosalind Fairbanks - Industry veteran

  • Leanne takes design to a different level. She is conceptually very strong and requires very little direction. She is able to interpret a brief from the get-go and her turn-around is fast – faster than the average good designer, in my opinion. Her design skills are fresh, modern, future focused. It is the biggest pleasure to work with her.

    Deborah De Goede, Events Manager – TBWA

  • Leanne is a highly competent art director with excellent conceptional and interpersonal skills. During my time working with her, she displayed tremendous design talent and a keen understanding of my brand. What I appreciated most about Leanne is that she was professional at all times and was always open to feedback.

    Rickma Coxon - Rickma Coxon & Associates Inc

  • As a small business owner, I am grateful to Leanne for translating my ideas into professional, beautiful and unique elements of communication. She is incredibly efficient, timeous and her professional manner makes working with her such a pleasure.

    Shanley Schaefer – Heart Matters

Let’s Bring Your Ideas to Life

Whether you're a brand, agency, or entrepreneur, I’d love to work with you. Reach out, and let’s discuss how I can help elevate your visual storytelling.

Interested in discussing a project? Book a free consultation call.

leanne.clift@gmail.com
084 204 0405