kayla karim

As a way to explore new motion graphic techniques while combining my love for music, I’ve been creating and sharing short lyric animations on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. These are small, concept-driven animations built around select verses that visually interpret the emotion or meaning behind the lyrics.

The process begins with the music—I listen closely until a particular line stands out as visually inspiring. From there, I storyboard how I imagine the animation unfolding, then develop a supporting visual system including a color palette and font selections that reflect the tone and mood of the verse. Each animation becomes a compact, expressive visual piece that merges sound and design in a way that feels personal and intentional.

Created with Adobe After Effects.