Showreel Update 2026! ✨
Fresh work from recent projects and selected highlights.
Showing the range at MUSCLEBEAVER.
From 2D to 3D, character animation, UI & type, product shots and AI-supported workflows.
Watch the full reel also on our website.
👉 Link in bio
Who is MUSCLEBEAVER?
Founded in Munich in 2008 by Andreas (left) and Tobias (center).
Chris (right) joined a few years later — and stayed.
We’re an independent boutique studio working in motion design and illustration for agencies and direct clients worldwide.
Conceptually involved.
Direct communication.
Clean execution.
Plus a lot of experience.
Feel free to reach out.
👉 Swipe for a peek at our work.
📸 @_michaelmckee_
#mslbvr #musclebeaver #motiondesignstudio
THE #DOKfest2026 PROGRAMME IS ONLINE! 🧡💜
106 films from 49 countries. In cinema. At home across Germany.
82 films screening in Germany for the first time
—including 23 world premieres
📅 May 6–18, 2026 in Munich
💻 May 11–25, 2026 online across Germany
Explore the full programme:
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💥 DAS PROGRAMM DES #DOKfest2026 IST ONLINE!
106 Filme aus 49 Ländern – im Kino in München und deutschlandweit zu Hause.
82 Filme laufen erstmals in Deutschland
— darunter 23 Weltpremieren sowie zahlreiche internationale Premieren
📅 6.–18. Mai 2026 in München
💻 11.–25. Mai 2026 online
✨ 15 kuratierte Reihen – jede mit einem Signature Film und begleitenden FokusTalks.
🏆 Die VIKTORIAS bringen herausragende Filme aus allen Reihen zusammen.
Entdeckt das komplette Programm:
🎟️ Der Vorverkauf läuft
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🎬 Produced by Juri Mazumdar (@jurimazumdar / juri_aki_films)
Postproduction: @pharos_thepostgroup
Motiondesign: MUSCLEBEAVER @mslbvr
Music: Emerge by Eyries @____eyries____
In good company ✨
MUSCLEBEAVER made it into the compendium of the „500 of the world's most incredible motion design studios" by @schoolofmotion this week.
500 studios, 41 countries — from industry legends to hidden gems.
If you're into motion design, you probably know School of Motion already. One of the best online resources out there.
Thanks Joey Korenman and your team for the inclusion.
Really means a lot.
#motiondesign #musclebeaver #mslbvr #schoolofmotion
Behind the Scenes Friday! ✨
To visualize a medical process for our explainer film for Chiesi, we designed this character transformation of a "cystine crystal" — modelled in Cinema 4D, finalized in Illustrator and After Effects.
Full project in our bio/website 🔗
#characterdesign #characteranimation #motiondesign #cinema4d #aftereffects #musclebeaver #mslbvr #behindthescenes #bts #motiondesigner
An alpaca for Bionade.
Throwback to one of our favorite characters.
For the launch of their new Mate flavors we developed the campaign character at @mslbvr in collaboration with @seh.sucht . Character design, animation of several short spots and OOH assets for @bionade .
The product was the hero.
Our alpaca the charming supporting act.
These loops put him center stage. Loveable, a little clumsy and very relaxed. Just like we like our characters. ✌️
#characterdesign #characteranimation #animation #motiondesign #bionade #alpaca #musclebeaver #mslbvr
A few frames make the difference.
Flashback: For a game project in 2020 we developed individual kill animations for players and NPCs, with hand-drawn elements.
Just a few frames but they elevate the whole experience. At least that’s what we think.
How much effort do you put into moments that are only visible for a second?
#motiondesign #gameanimation #2danimation #musclebeaver #mslbvr
Build once. Use forever.
For Fressnapf – Europe's No. 1 pet supply retailer – we built a modular illustration library in 2023.
👉 Swipe for more puppies and cats! 🐶😺
A system of characters, animals and objects that can be mixed, scaled and rearranged for any need. Style developed together with Tom Rossmann.
One consistent look. Campaigns, social, print, internal comms.
Useful for agencies. Practical for clients who want to work independently. We like it.
#illustration #illustrationsystem #branddesign #motiondesign #designsystem #behindthescenes #musclebeaver #mslbvr
That feeling when you delete a render folder called “Export_Previews_V1_new” and free up 48 GB.
This week: server cleanup. All tidy again. More space for new work.
Our setup: QNAP NAS with SSDs for active projects and HDDs for archive (dual RAID-1). The archive backs up to the cloud overnight.
How do you handle your data?
External drives, NAS, hybrid or fully cloud? ☁️
#motiondesign #animationstudio #postproduction #workflow #behindthescenes #studiosetup #musclebeaver #mslbvr
Every project has its own context.
That’s what shapes the design.
For LeNa, a housing project in Basel, we chose a minimal, playful style — in both design and animation, with a reduced frame rate and animated textures.
Thanks to Frame Engine for the collaboration.
👉 Full film on our website, link in bio
#motiondesign #animation #characteranimation #designprocess #creativestudio #musclebeaver #mslbvr
We think avatars and characters are moving back into focus for brands in 2026.
AI assistants need personality. Animated characters and personalized avatars help create that.
A short look into one of our character design workflows 👻
Watch until the end!
Which brands are doing great things with characters right now?
#motiondesign #characterdesign #brandcharacters #processvideo #musclebeaver #mslbvr
✨ 2026. New workflows. ✨
Tools we want to dive deeper into this year:
Rive, AI, Blender and its Grease Pencil.
Tied together with Figma, Miro & Asana.
Backed up by Adobe’s stack of tools.
Always refining how we work.
What tools are on your list for 2026?
#rive #figma #blender #workflow #mslbvr #musclebeaver
