Praneeth
Kawya
Thathsara
Dedicated Rive animator and Rive expert for SaaS teams, iOS developers, Flutter engineers, and Web3 builders. I create interactive animation systems — not decorative motion. Every file I deliver is production-ready, state-machine driven, and developer-documented.
I'm Praneeth Kawya Thathsara — a full-time Rive animator and Rive expert. I specialise exclusively in Rive: the runtime animation tool built for interactive, production-ready motion in apps and on the web.
I started working with Rive because it solves a real problem — the gap between what designers want and what developers can actually ship. Rive's state machine model means animations aren't just visual; they're interactive systems that respond to user input, data states, and product logic.
My work sits at the intersection of motion design, UI/UX thinking, and developer workflow. I understand how Rive files are consumed in Flutter, React Native, and web runtimes — so I design files that are clean to implement, not just beautiful to watch.
I work directly with product teams, founding engineers, and solo iOS developers worldwide. Most briefs arrive by WhatsApp. Most projects start within 48 hours of the first message.
Rive Animator.
Rive Expert.
Two words product teams search for. Same person. Different angles on the same craft.
The person who makes your Rive files move
When your team needs animated icons, a product mascot, onboarding animations, or UI micro-interactions
built inside Rive — you need a Rive animator. Someone who can take a Figma design, a motion brief,
or a rough reference and turn it into a clean, production-ready .riv file.
That's what I do. I animate inside Rive — building keyframes, nested artboards, state machines, blend modes, and all the craft that makes motion feel intentional.
The specialist who knows Rive inside out
A Rive expert isn't just someone who can use the tool — it's someone who understands the Rive runtime, state machine inputs and outputs, listener events, nested artboard architecture, blend states, and how Rive files behave in Flutter, React Native, and web runtimes under real conditions.
Teams hire a Rive expert when they need more than motion — they need animation systems that integrate with product logic, respond to user input, and scale with the product.
What I build with Rive
Navigation icons, button states, status icons, loaders, toggles — all animated in Rive with state machine control.
Product mascots and characters with idle, hover, success, error, thinking, celebration, and custom product states.
Dashboard motion, form feedback, toggle states, loading states, and subtle product interactions that elevate UX.
Full onboarding flows with Rive — intro sequences, step animations, and interactive onboarding screens.
Complex Rive state machines with multiple inputs, listener events, blend states, and transition logic for real product use.
Every file ships with named states, trigger documentation, and implementation notes for Flutter, React Native, or web.
How I work
Brief
Send me your Figma, reference video, description, deadline, and budget via WhatsApp. I reply within 24 hours with questions or a proposal.
Scope & proposal
I map out the animation states, state machine inputs, and deliverables. You get a clear scope and fixed price before any work starts.
Build
I build the Rive file — keyframes, state machine, nested artboards, blend states. First preview usually arrives within 2–3 days for icon packs.
Deliver & iterate
You receive the final .riv file with documentation. Two rounds of revisions included. I'm available for questions during your dev integration.
I only do Rive
I'm not a generalist motion designer who occasionally touches Rive. This is my full-time focus. I know the tool's edge cases, runtime quirks, and best practices from building real production files every week.
Files built for developers
I understand how Rive files are consumed in code. Clean named states, predictable triggers, no orphaned artboards. Your developers will not have to reverse-engineer what I built.
Ready to hire a
Rive animator?
Send a WhatsApp message with your project type, reference, deadline, and budget. I'll reply within 24 hours with a proposal or follow-up questions.