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UNVEILING THE MYSTERIES OF Dapilosity X

I make things look good. Then I make them move (in a really cool way). Then I take the credit for both 😉. The process is simple: Understand what it needs to say. Obsess over how it moves. Stop only when every frame feels exactly right.

I'm Adam, a motion designer, music producer & post-production specialist with a deep love for music, art, and the kind of craft that makes people stop and stare. I've spent over 8 years kicking design's @$$ as a freelancer and across creative & advertising agencies, building work that is precise, intentional, and built to perform across digital and broadcast platforms.

In my adventures, I've developed a distinctive visual style rooted in a multidisciplinary approach. Moving fluidly between motion graphics, sound design, and digital design to deliver cohesive, end-to-end creative solutions. I don't just execute; I think in frames, sound, and narrative, ensuring every project is as strategically considered as it is visually striking.

Proficient across the full Adobe Creative Suite, mainly in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Audition, Illustrator, and Figma. I work at the intersection of technology and artistry, actively leveraging AI-assisted design to push the boundaries of what's possible and stay permanently ahead of the curve.

What I do

Motion Graphics

After Effects

Broadcast & digital

Post-Production

Premiere Pro

Edit & finish

Sound & Music

Audition

Sound design & production

Digital Design

Illustrator · Figma

AI-assisted

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dapilosityx OS
Portfolio OS
Developer — Adam Ahsan
Studio — Dapilosity X
Uptime — 8+ years
Roles — Motion / Post / Design
Location — Nairobi, KE
Status — Available for work
Built with — HTML, CSS, JS & way too much coffee
© 2026 Dapilosity X. All rights reserved.
Not affiliated with Apple Inc.
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// SELECTED WORK

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01 · ke.thebar.com · Award-winning work 🏆
The Bar — Animated Audio Ad
2024 · Art Direction · Motion Graphics
RoleMultimedia Creative Designer

Animated a radio spot imagining archaeologists, four million years from now, excavating a party that never got its drinks, bringing the dark-comic "the bar is set" ad to life for ke.thebar.com's awareness campaign across digital platforms.

02 · Betika.com · Award-winning work 🏆
Betika · Must Win Jackpot
2026 · Video Editing · Motion Graphics
RoleIndependent Creative

Produced the case study videos for Betika's 'Must Be Won' jackpot campaign, bringing its 'passport' concept to life on screen, where every two weeks of play earned a stamp that visibly reduced the predictions needed to win. This video was the entry submitted to the awards, going on to win 2 Silver and 2 Shortlist honors across Craft, Culture, and Digital categories.

03 · GA Insurance · Award-winning work 🏆
GA Insurance Easter Campaign
2025 · Motion Graphics
RoleSenior Art Director

Animated the designs for GA Insurance's Easter campaign across launch comms; the work helped earn a Loeries Awards shortlist across three categories (Craft, OOH, and Illustration), with the OOH entry specifically recognized for the animated assets.

04 · Tusker
Base to Billboardz
2026 · Art Direction · Sound Design · Motion Graphics
RoleMotion Graphics Director

Built the motion system for Base to Billboardz's launch event and animated on-screen elements for the show, plus the cinematic intro for its companion web series, part of Tusker's platform built to move Kenyan music talent from the base to the Billboard charts, a campaign that significantly elevated brand salience.

05 · Retro World Tour Australia
Retro World Tour — Festival Rebrand
2026 · Brand Identity · Motion Graphics · Art Direction
RoleIndependent Creative

Full brand and event identity for a multi-city afro fusion tour across Australia — from a themed "Retro City" guest journey to a Meta ad strategy that helped push two shows to 90% sold out.

06 · DTB · First Tier-One Bank in Kenya
DTB Wearables — Tap to Pay
2026 · Motion Graphics · Art Direction
RoleIndependent Creative

Launch motion for DTB's NFC-powered rings and bands — positioning Kenya's first Tier One bank wearable-payment line as effortless, secure, and unmistakably local.

07 · Rubis Energy Kenya × Castrol
Rubis × Castrol — WRC Safari Rally
2026 · Motion Graphics
RoleMotion Graphics Director

Motion support for Rubis Energy Kenya and Castrol's backing of CRS Racing's Jasmeet and Ravi Chana — championing Kenyan talent ahead of one of motorsport's toughest events on the calendar.

08 · Spiro × Davido
Spiro EV — Regional Launch ft. Davido
2026 · Concept Development · Motion System
RoleMotion Graphics Director

Concept and motion system for Spiro's regional activation with Afrobeats star Davido — introducing Africa's largest EV mobility brand's new electric motorcycle line across East Africa.

09 · EABL × Diageo
EABL — Always-On Social Content
2022–2025 · Motion Graphics · Post-Production · Art Direction
RoleMultimedia Creative Designer

Ongoing thumb-stopping content across EABL and Diageo's portfolio — blending evergreen assets with campaign moments to keep the brand present in the feed year-round.

10 · KCB Bank
KCB — Mufasa, Grow Your Money
2025 · Motion Graphics
RoleMotion Graphics Director

Motion graphics for KCB's "Mufasa: Grow Your Money" product launch — translating a savings message into bold, ownable brand motion.

View full portfolio (PDF) →

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// CLIENTS & PARTNERS

Who I've worked with

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// SOFTWARE

What I work in

Working across the full Adobe Creative Suite, plus AI-assisted design tools to push past what's expected.

After Effects
After Effects Motion graphics, animation and compositing — my home base.
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Adobe XD
Adobe XD Prototyping UI flows and setting up animation frames.
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Figma
Figma UI design, graphic design, and collaborating with clients.
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Affinity
Affinity Vector work and layouts outside the Adobe ecosystem.
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Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro Editing footage and cutting motion pieces together.
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Audition
Audition Sound design, audio cleanup and mixing.
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Ableton
Ableton Music production and custom sound for my visuals.
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Adobe Firefly
Adobe Firefly AI-assisted concepting and assets to push past the brief.
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Illustrator
Illustrator Logos, icons and vector artwork to animate.
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Lightroom
Lightroom Colour-grading and batch-editing photography.
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Photoshop
Photoshop Retouching, compositing and poster design.
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// PROJECTS

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DeveloperAdam Ahsan
StudioDapilosity X
Uptime8+ years
RolesMotion / Post / Design
LocationNairobi, KE
StatusAvailable for work
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