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§01 / Index
Portfolio — 2026 Edition
Issue
№ 01 / Vol. V
Discipline
Motion design
Video editing
Video editing
Based
Milan, Italy
Working worldwide
Working worldwide
Experience
Five years
Since 2020
Since 2020
Status
Open for projects
Q2 / Q3 2026
Q2 / Q3 2026
02 / Work
Selected
Selected
output
Seven projects from 2022 to 2026. Branded films, product explainers, editorial cuts, and one ongoing reel. Hover for details.
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03 / Philosophy
Statement
Objects don't move because they can. They move because the story needs them to.
Federico Micale / Motion designer
04 / About
Five years
Five years
compressed
Self-taught from age fifteen. Built a client base from zero. Now editing for top creators, brands, and anything that demands precision.
Motion design
obsession.
No safety net.
I'm Federico Micale — motion designer and video editor from Milan, Italy. Picked up After Effects at fifteen and never put it down. No design school, no safety net. Five years of making things, breaking things, making them better.
Good motion isn't decoration — it's argument. Every cut, every easing curve, every pause is a decision about what the viewer should feel next. I've spent five years learning which decisions stick and which slide off. That's the work under the work.
I've edited for Italy's biggest YouTubers and TikTokers — five million views on YouTube, two hundred million on TikTok — and delivered branded work for Revolut. I build in After Effects, finish in Premiere and DaVinci, and use AI where it makes the work faster, not lazier.
Why me? Because I'm early. Nineteen with the reps of a mid-level designer and the hunger of someone who still has everything to prove. Deadlines sharpen the focus — that's where the best work lives.
Years building
05
TikTok views shipped
200M
YouTube views
5M
05 / Capabilities
What
What
I do
Six disciplines, one mind. Built around motion, sharpened by editorial pacing.
01
Motion graphics
Brand films, product explainers, title sequences. Crafted timing, considered transitions.
After Effects · Cinema 4D
02
Video editing
Long-form and short-form editorial for creators, brands, and campaigns. Story-first pacing.
Premiere · DaVinci
03
Kinetic typography
Type that performs. Rhythm, weight, and motion as one composition.
After Effects · Illustrator
04
UI & product motion
Interface motion and micro-interactions for SaaS, fintech, and consumer apps.
After Effects · Figma
05
Color & finishing
Grading, LUT authoring, and final polish. The 10% that decides cinematic versus amateur.
DaVinci · Premiere
06
AI workflow
Integrating generative tools into production to compress timelines without cutting craft.
Runway · Custom pipelines
06 / Experience
Track
Track
record
Five years across freelance, creator economy, and branded production. 2020 to present.
2023 — Now
Senior motion
designer / editor
designer / editor
Freelance / Studio collaborations
Leading motion projects end-to-end for agencies and content teams. High-volume production for Italy's top YouTubers and TikTokers. Managing complex After Effects and Cinema 4D pipelines. Integrating AI tools to compress timelines without losing craft.
2022 — 2023
Motion designer
video editor
video editor
Creator economy / Brand partnerships
Primary editor for top Italian creators — 5M+ YouTube views, 200M+ TikTok views. Delivered Revolut-branded campaigns. Built tight-deadline workflows, motion packages, thumbnails, and channel identities.
2021 — 2022
Junior video editor
motion designer
motion designer
Freelance / Remote
Built a client base from zero. Completed School of Motion's Animation and Design Bootcamps. Earned Adobe Certified Professional credentials in After Effects and Premiere Pro.
2020 — 2021
Content creator
streamer
streamer
Self-employed / Remote
Original content across YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch — 200M+ TikTok views. Learned the full content pipeline: scripting, filming, editing, publishing, analytics. The foundation for everything since.
07 / FAQ
Common
Common
questions
Quick answers for clients, recruiters, and curious visitors.
Who is Federico Micale?
Federico Micale, known online as FedeBuilds, is a motion designer and video editor based in Milan, Italy. With five years of experience since 2020, he creates brand films, product explainers, and editorial cuts for top Italian YouTubers, TikTokers, and brands including Revolut.
What services does FedeBuilds offer?
FedeBuilds offers six core disciplines: motion graphics, video editing, kinetic typography, UI and product motion design, color grading and finishing, and AI-assisted production workflows. Tools include After Effects, Cinema 4D, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Figma, and Runway.
Is Federico Micale available for hire?
Yes. Federico is currently accepting projects for Q2 and Q3 2026. He works with studios, agencies, and brands worldwide. Contact him at micale.federicoo@gmail.com.
What clients has FedeBuilds worked with?
Federico has delivered branded campaigns for Revolut and produced editorial work for some of Italy's biggest YouTubers and TikTokers, with cumulative reach of 200 million views on TikTok and 5 million views on YouTube.
Where is Federico Micale based?
Federico is based in Milan, Italy, and works with clients worldwide on a remote and on-site basis. He is fluent in Italian and English.
How does FedeBuilds approach motion design?
Federico believes good motion is argument, not decoration. Every cut, easing curve, and pause is a deliberate decision about what the viewer should feel next. He prioritizes story-first pacing, considered transitions, and the final 10% of polish that separates cinematic work from amateur output.