Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business
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Motion Hatch is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by veteran motion designer Hayley Akins, discussing the business side of animation and motion design that so many creatives struggle with. Offering quality practical advice and insight for freelance, full-time or aspiring animators, illustrators and motion designers, hear from a wide range of voices within the industry, including how leading animators started out, tips on managing your business and career advice. For more info on how to take control of your motion graphics career and to join our community of amazing, talented designers, head over to http://motionhatch.com.
Épisodes 119
From $0 to $200k in 1 Year Freelance w/ Matt Carr Jr.
Join Creative & Coin: https://link.motionhatch.com/matt-pod Get the free guide: https://link.motionhatch.com/200k-free-guide-pod Matt Carr Jr: https://mattcarrjr.com/ Connect with Motion Hatch:✉️ Subscribe to …
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Want personalised coaching from me? Check out Balanced Business Bootcamp. 📲 Grab my free Social Media Guide for Motion Designers.I was invited to the Freelancers and Friends networking event at Doodledo Studio …
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Want personalised coaching from me? Check out Balanced Business Bootcamp.
📲 Grab my free Social Media Guide for Motion Designers.
I was invited to the Freelancers and Friends networking event at Doodledo Studio in Manchester. I had a great chat with their studio owner James, where I gave my advice on niching down and positioning your services in a unique way to stand out. We also had some great audience questions about pricing strategies and using social media to connect with potential clients.
We discussed:
✅ My journey from full-time motion designer to Motion Hatch.
✅ How to create a unique niche and use your positioning to stand out.
✅ What are productised services and do they work?
✅ What are the best ways to structure pricing packages?
✅ What's working right now on social media to get clients?
✅ What should you do if cold outreach isn't working?
✅ The pressures and imposter syndrome that comes with using LinkedIn.
Doodledo: Website
Luke Stanley: LinkedIn
Listen next: Our episode with studio owner's, Illenia and Luca.
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🖥️ Find more free resources on our websiteThese motion designers built TWO successful studios w/ Illo and Algo
🛠 Check out my Perfect Your Pricing Toolkit here: https://motionhatch.com/pricingIlenia and Luca founded Illo, a motion design and animation studio in 2012. More recently Luca branched off to create a brand new …
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🛠 Check out my Perfect Your Pricing Toolkit here: https://motionhatch.com/pricing
Ilenia and Luca founded Illo, a motion design and animation studio in 2012. More recently Luca branched off to create a brand new motion design studio called Algo which focuses on creating video automation systems for clients.
I was eager to learn about why they decided to create two separate studios, how they manage their teams of 10+ people and how they market each studio to land huge clients like New York Times and Google.
We discussed:
✅ How Luca and Illenia built and grew two successful studios
✅ How their teams are structured and their advice for hiring
✅ How they use their social media and portfolio to attract dream projects
✅ What systems they find essential for any freelancer or studio owner
Illo: Website
Algo: Website
Listen next: Our episode with studio owner, Karl Doran.
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🖥️ Find more free resources on our websiteIs this the best business model for motion designers in 2025? | Q&A
As we draw 2024 to a close, I thought a Q&A episode would be a nice way to end the year on the podcast. I get questions all the time about specific problems that motion designers face when running their …
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As we draw 2024 to a close, I thought a Q&A episode would be a nice way to end the year on the podcast.
I get questions all the time about specific problems that motion designers face when running their businesses.
So, the chances are that you're facing these problems, too.
In this episode, I share my thoughts on how you could run a successful subscription-based motion design business, my opinions on charging for your project files and how much time you should actually be spending on outreach.
In this episode, I cover:
- How to justify long timelines to clients
- How to stand out amongst other motion designers
- Should you charge for project files?
- How to build a profitable subscription-based motion design business
- How to find time and motivation for business tasks
- How to write the best copy for LinkedIn
- How much time you should be spending on outreachLinks Mentioned:
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🖥️ Find more free resources on our websiteHow I'd build a successful motion design business in 2025
🌟 Grab my Perfect Your Pricing Toolkit: https://motionhatch.com/pricing Get out your notepad and pen, grab a hot drink and get ready for a jam-packed episode! 📝☕️ This episode is split into two parts. Part 1 is …
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🌟 Grab my Perfect Your Pricing Toolkit: https://motionhatch.com/pricing
Get out your notepad and pen, grab a hot drink and get ready for a jam-packed episode! 📝☕️
This episode is split into two parts.
Part 1 is for anyone who is starting completely from scratch and has zero clients right now.
Part 2 is for anyone who already has some clients but wants to attract new ideal clients they’d love to work with, while also building a more consistent revenue stream.
For Part 2, skip to 07:47
In this episode, I cover:
- How to make new connections in the industry
- How to stay top-of-mind using a CRM and social media
- How to identify your ideal clients
- How to discover your niche and unique offering
- How to forecast your revenue to find more financial stability
Links Mentioned:
Perfect your Pricing Toolkit 🛠
FREE Social Media Guide 2.0 📲
Learn more about Client Quest 🚀
Camp Mograph 🏕
Our video podcast with Kevin Rapp
Luke Stanley: LinkedIn
Hollie Arnett: Website
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🖥️ Find more free resources on our websiteWhat’s working RIGHT NOW to get freelance clients?
🌟Download my FREE Social Media Guide and Freelance Funnel Framework worksheet here: motionhatch.com/inmotion This video was filmed LIVE at the Barbican in London for the Playgrounds In Motion event. My lovely …
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🌟Download my FREE Social Media Guide and Freelance Funnel Framework worksheet here: motionhatch.com/inmotion
This video was filmed LIVE at the Barbican in London for the Playgrounds In Motion event.
My lovely friend Ashleigh Robertson, a freelance motion designer, interviewed me about what’s currently working to get clients right now.
In this episode, we discussed the motion design industry’s ever-changing landscape and how we can adapt and leverage these changes to stand out to potential clients.
- What can new freelancers do right now to get clients?
- How can established freelancers and studio owners get clients right now?
- How to set up your CRM to get more clients
- How the motion design industry has changed
- The best way to niche down and stand out to new clients
Ashleigh Robertson: Website
Playgrounds, In Motion: WebsiteFree resources to grow your career:
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🖥️ Find more free resources on our websiteBONUS: Do mograph events help you get clients? w/ Jess Herrera
This is a special bonus episode of the Motion Hatch Podcast! I recently got back from Camp Mograph in the US, and while I was there, I filmed a mini-podcast episode with Jess Herrera. (This episode was filmed …
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This is a special bonus episode of the Motion Hatch Podcast!
I recently got back from Camp Mograph in the US, and while I was there, I filmed a mini-podcast episode with Jess Herrera. (This episode was filmed outside, so listen out for the birds in the background.)
We chatted about whether it's worth travelling for this kind of mograph event and whether they can help you grow your network and get clients.Thanks to Agustin Eguia for filming and cleaning up the audio and Jen van Horn for helping set up for filming this episode!
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🚀 Learn more about Balanced Business BootcampFollow Jess Herrera: Website | Instagram
Listen next: Our previous episode with Jess Herrera
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I have some news for you this week...We are taking a short break from the podcast and YouTube channel until the Autumn (fall). We'll be coming back even bigger and better with the second half of season 2. I …
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I have some news for you this week...
We are taking a short break from the podcast and YouTube channel until the Autumn (fall). We'll be coming back even bigger and better with the second half of season 2. I hope you have a wonderful summer, and thank you so much for supporting Motion Hatch!
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Flow Creative is an award-winning animation and branding studio based in Manchester, UK.In this episode, Karl Doran, owner and founder, shares his insights into running Flow Creative, along with key points on …
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Flow Creative is an award-winning animation and branding studio based in Manchester, UK.
In this episode, Karl Doran, owner and founder, shares his insights into running Flow Creative, along with key points on his journey from freelancer to studio owner.In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to start an animation studio
- The difference between freelancer and studio owner
- How to get clients as a studio
- How freelancers can get hired by studios
- Transitioning from a creative to a management role
Follow Flow Creative: Website | Instagram
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Caleb and Shelby Ward founded Curious Refuge after going viral for using AI to create a fake Wes Anderson x Star Wars movie trailer.In this episode, I ask Caleb and Shelby how motion designers can realistically …
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Caleb and Shelby Ward founded Curious Refuge after going viral for using AI to create a fake Wes Anderson x Star Wars movie trailer.
In this episode, I ask Caleb and Shelby how motion designers can realistically utilise AI in their workflows, the best AI tools to use and how we can future-proof our careers against the rise of AI.In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How Caleb and Shelby went viral with their AI project
- How they formed Curious Refuge
- Will AI make roles in animation redundant?
- What AI tools should motion designers be using?
- How can you implement AI into your pipeline?
- How can you future-proof your motion design career against AI?
Follow Curious Refuge: Website | Instagram
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HaZ Dulull, founder of HaZimation, is a multi award-winning Film and Games Director, developing & producing feature films, tv and video games using Unreal Engine. In this episode, HaZ shares his journey from …
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HaZ Dulull, founder of HaZimation, is a multi award-winning Film and Games Director, developing & producing feature films, tv and video games using Unreal Engine. In this episode, HaZ shares his journey from in-house VFX artist to indie film director. We also discuss how to access funding for original content/IP, how to win pitches, and how to start your own studio.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How HaZ went from VFX artist to indie film director/studio owner
- Techniques and strategies for winning pitches
- How HaZ wrote/directed a fully animated film released on Netflix
- The importance of networking at conferences
- How HaZ transitioned from indie filmmaking to building a game in Fortnite
- How HaZ fully utilised Unreal Engine in his career
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🖥️ Find more free resources on our websiteBalancing parenthood and productivity as a motion designer
Mothers of Mograph are trying to combat feeling alone as moms in the creative industry. Parenthood is often considered a taboo topic in the creative industry, something Jennie Davis and Kaci Smith are on a …
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Mothers of Mograph are trying to combat feeling alone as moms in the creative industry. Parenthood is often considered a taboo topic in the creative industry, something Jennie Davis and Kaci Smith are on a mission to change with Mothers of Mograph.
In this episode, Jennie and Kaci share challenges and solutions to being a creative while being a parent, how they manage their schedules and how they've both benefitted in their careers since having children.Jennie and Kaci discuss:
- What is Mothers of Mograph?
- The impact that becoming a parent can have on your career
- How to better manage your time with kids
- The positive outcomes of being a parent and a motion designer
- How the creative industry can better support parents
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🖥️ Find more free resources on our websiteNegotiation Expert’s Secrets to Dealing with Tough Clients w/ Kwame Christian
Kwame Christian is an expert in negotiation. He is the Founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, host of the world's most popular negotiation podcast and author of two best-selling books. He is …
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Kwame Christian is an expert in negotiation. He is the Founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, host of the world's most popular negotiation podcast and author of two best-selling books. He is also a contributor at Forbes, and his TEDx Talk, Finding Confidence in Conflict, was one of the most popular TED Talks in 2017.
In this episode, Kwame shares his negotiation secrets to better discuss rates/budgets with your clients, how to adopt an abundance mindset and setting expectations with clients with better communication.
We also share a Q&A with Kwame from a call with our Motion Hatch students in Balanced Business Bootcamp.In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to negotiate with your clients
- How to raise prices without losing clients
- Common negotiation mistakes and how to avoid them
- How to be confident in saying 'no'
- Maintaining client relationships through the negotiation process
- Negotiating expectations, not just transactions.
- Techniques for negotiating with stubborn individuals
- The role of likeability and leverage in negotiations
Follow Kwame: Instagram | LinkedinLinks: American Negotiation Institute | Negotiate Anything Podcast
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🖥️ Find more free resources on our websiteHow Jessica Hische's network led her to Wes Anderson
Jessica Hische is a lettering artist, freelancer and author, selling books and craft supplies in two brick and mortar stores in the US. Jessica has built an incredible personal brand by building a following on …
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Jessica Hische is a lettering artist, freelancer and author, selling books and craft supplies in two brick and mortar stores in the US. Jessica has built an incredible personal brand by building a following on social media, writing her own children's books and speaking at events such as OFFF and Adobe Max. Her network has helped her to land huge clients, including working on titles for director Wes Anderson.
In this episode, Jessica shares her networking secrets to land big clients - including the benefits that smaller clients can offer. She also discusses how to make the most of pitching to clients, how newsletters may be the future of communicating to clients and how to avoid social media burnout.In this episode, you'll learn:
- How Jessica worked with Wes Anderson
- Why networking is important as a designer
- How to make the most of pitching to clients
- How to avoid social media burnout
- Behind the scenes of Jessica's brick and mortar stores
- How to land big clients
Follow Jessica: Website | Instagram
Links: My First Book of Fancy Letters
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🖥️ Find more free resources on our websiteThis motion designer made $500,000 in his first year w/ Kevin Rapp
Kevin Rapp made $500,000 in his first year freelancing after discovering the value of content systems and passing this on to high-profile tech companies.Kevin is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary creative …
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Kevin Rapp made $500,000 in his first year freelancing after discovering the value of content systems and passing this on to high-profile tech companies.
Kevin is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary creative director with vast experience ranging from start-up disruptors to Fortune 500 companies.
In this episode, Kevin shares his unique approach to building video content systems. We also discuss strategies for attracting clients on LinkedIn and practical tips for motion designers to transition to a more business-oriented mindset.
Since recording this episode, Kevin reached an astonishing $1 million in sales!In this episode, you'll learn:
- How Kevin made $500,000 in his first year as a freelancer
- What are scalable content systems?
- How to shift your mindset into the business side of motion design
- How to get clients using social media
- How to efficiently get clients from LinkedIn
- How to negotiate with clients
Follow Kevin: Website | LinkedIn
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Season Two Trailer
We're back with a brand new season of the Motion Hatch Podcast featuring some incredible guests! Motion Hatch helps motion designers to start and scale their businesses.We dive deep into the challenges …
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We're back with a brand new season of the Motion Hatch Podcast featuring some incredible guests! Motion Hatch helps motion designers to start and scale their businesses.We dive deep into the challenges freelancers and studio owners come up against and have conversations with a wide range of business and marketing experts through the lens of motion design, as well as designers, animators, and artists who are just a few steps ahead of you.
Together, we uncover the exact next steps you can take to a thriving and sustainable motion design business. If you're new to Motion Hatch, you might not know that the podcast already has over 100+ episodes in its back catalogue.
This season, we're taking it up a notch, exploring the tough questions freelancers and studio owners face every day.BIG NEWS! The podcast is back!
The Motion Hatch Podcast is BACK! We're thrilled to announce that Season Two of the podcast will return on the 28th March! We have some incredible guests lined up for you too, we can't wait to share it with you!
101: How to niche down as a motion designer w/ Giuseppe Forestieri
Should you niche down as a designer? We’ve all heard this advice! So, does niching down help you to win more clients or empower you to be seen as an expert? In this podcast, Hayley speaks with one of our …
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Should you niche down as a designer? We’ve all heard this advice! So, does niching down help you to win more clients or empower you to be seen as an expert? In this podcast, Hayley speaks with one of our Accelerator students, Giuseppe about how he niched down his animation studio Motion Aptitude to work on projects he loves.
About Giuseppe Forestieri
Giuseppe Forestieri is the Animation Director of his own studio, Motion Aptitude and has a background in visual communication, specialising in animation and Illustration.
Motion Aptitude is the fusion of two of Giuseppe’s biggest passions in life: creativity, and the great outdoors. In this episode, he explains how he found his niche and hopes he can inspire other designers to pursue the work they love.
100: Lessons learnt from making 100 podcast episodes w/ Hayley Akins
When Motion Hatch first started it was a side hustle, now it's a company! Have you considered starting your own motion design project to help you grow your career? Our founder Hayley Akins explains how and why …
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When Motion Hatch first started it was a side hustle, now it's a company! Have you considered starting your own motion design project to help you grow your career? Our founder Hayley Akins explains how and why she started this motion design podcast and what she’s learnt along the way.
About Hayley Akins
Hayley started Motion Hatch with the aim of helping freelance motion designers with the business side of motion design – but she wasn’t sure how to achieve this.
At the time, Hayley felt she had three choices for a motion design project: a podcast, blog or YouTube channel (she now has all three!). Initially Hayley didn’t feel confident filming videos and writing wasn’t her passion, so she decided to focus on creating her own motion design podcast.
99: How to create motion design side projects that complement your day job w/ Charli Marie
Looking to pursue motion design side projects but unsure how to find balance with your day job? In today’s episode Charli Marie explains how side projects can help motion designers to improve their craft and …
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Looking to pursue motion design side projects but unsure how to find balance with your day job? In today’s episode Charli Marie explains how side projects can help motion designers to improve their craft and process.
About Charli Marie
Charli Marie is a Youtuber, podcast host and Creative Director at email marketing company ConvertKit.
Throughout her working career, Charli has always pursued some side projects outside of her 9-5 role. Currently she creates weekly content on her YouTube channel and podcast, Design Life, sharing insights into life as a professional designer alongside tutorials and advice on design tools and concepts.
98: How Giant Ant became a leading motion design studio w/ Jay Grandin
Ever wondered how motion design studios become known worldwide for their work? In today’s episode Jay Grandin explains how he built Giant Ant from the ground up and why he feels the studio has been so …
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Ever wondered how motion design studios become known worldwide for their work? In today’s episode Jay Grandin explains how he built Giant Ant from the ground up and why he feels the studio has been so successful.
About Jay Grandin
Jay is Co-Founder of Giant Ant, an animation studio in Vancouver. As Creative Director, Jay oversees nearly every project in the studio—leading the concept development and script writing processes, as well as being actively involved in design and animation.
In 2006, after unexpectedly creating a series of viral videos with his wife Leah, the married couple found themselves quitting their full-time jobs and working on a freelance basis for MySpace.
Slowly Jay and Leah’s videos evolved from low budget live-action content to videos starring other people. Over time, the pair found themselves hiring team members and expanding into animation too. Eventually (after the arrival of twins!) Jay and Leah split the business into two: one for live-action and the other is the Giant Ant we know and love today.
Jay’s story shows how even the top motion design studios have humble beginnings.
097: How to make six figures as a motion designer w/ John Filipkowski
Looking to make six figures as a motion designer, but not sure where to start? Motion designer John Filipkowski discusses how he hit this financial goal and how other freelance motion designers can achieve six …
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Looking to make six figures as a motion designer, but not sure where to start? Motion designer John Filipkowski discusses how he hit this financial goal and how other freelance motion designers can achieve six figures too.
About John Filipkowski
John Filipkowski is a freelance motion designer based in Chicagoland, USA. He specialises in both 2D and 3D motion design and has worked with some amazing clients - from Sony, to Paypal and Samsung!
After already achieving a six-figure salary through full-time employment, John wanted to make the move to freelancing and gain more working freedom, but he also wanted to be sure he could match his salary.
Through extensive outreach, building a large network of fellow motion designers and potential clients, and most of all, keeping a level-headed approach, John has achieved this goal.
He hopes he can inspire other freelance creatives through his story, helping them to make six figures as a motion designer and find a more rewarding way of working.
096: How to scale your income through productized services w/ Brad Hussey
Do you ever feel like you’ve hit the ceiling in your motion design freelance business in terms of how much money you can make? Web designer, online educator and digital marketing consultant, Brad Hussey …
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Do you ever feel like you’ve hit the ceiling in your motion design freelance business in terms of how much money you can make? Web designer, online educator and digital marketing consultant, Brad Hussey, presents a whole new way of thinking about how motion designers can do business and productize their services.
About Brad Hussey
Brad Hussey started his career as a freelance web designer and spent time working at an agency, where he worked as a front-end developer collaborating with motion designers and other creatives to develop everything from apps through to mini games.
Disenchanted by the fluctuation of freelance income, he decided to explore ways to add another income stream to his web design business. He started to run his own online courses, leveraging his expertise and helping creatives build their own websites, learn to code and design their own websites.
Over time he had unlocked a new way of working – productizing – something that Brad has turned into a career both as a web designer and a coach.
Now, he has taught more than 600,000 indie designers, developers and professionals how to get better at their craft and make a living doing work they love.
095: How to make passive income as a motion designer w/ Justin Archer
Many motion designers dream of making passive income. But how do you actually go about doing it? Justin Archer is a freelance motion designer who also makes passive income selling templates for final cut pro …
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Many motion designers dream of making passive income. But how do you actually go about doing it? Justin Archer is a freelance motion designer who also makes passive income selling templates for final cut pro editors.
He has almost 22k sales from Envato alone! In this episode, we explore how he started making money through After Effects templates and how you can still be successful even if a market is saturated.
About Justin Archer
Justin Archer has been a professional motion designer for the past nine years. For half of this time he worked for companies and for the other half, he’s been freelance whilst also pursuing different personal projects.
He started building templates for Final Cut Pro more as a way for him to start commissioning his own personal projects. He wasn’t getting enough work for 3D projects at the time and so he started using Envato as a way to make his portfolio more diverse - if he sold anything, that was simply a bonus.
He did some research and noticed that it was more multi-purpose motion graphics that seemed to sell well, so he started creating these - things like titles and lower thirds.
Before he knew it, he had a thriving side hustle that was generating him passive income. Here’s how he did it.
094: How to get signed by a motion graphic design agent w/ Drew Melton
For some people, the idea of working with an agent who helps you to find work seems like a dream come true. But how do you even go about getting signed by a motion graphic design agent? Join Hayley and Drew …
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For some people, the idea of working with an agent who helps you to find work seems like a dream come true. But how do you even go about getting signed by a motion graphic design agent?
Join Hayley and Drew Melton, Founder of artist representation agency Closer and Closer as he shares his tips on how to find the perfect agent and foster an amazing partnership with them.
About Drew Melton
Drew Melton started out his career as a graphic designer. He dropped out of college and started freelancing full-time.
He started a blog called The Phraseology Project. People could submit their work and he used this to practice his typography and grow his following at the same time.
He started Closer and Closer out of an attempt to get out there and meet people - he felt like he lived in a beautiful, extroverted city but he spent all his time indoors in front of a computer screen. He decided to leverage his natural people skills and his experience to bring people together to accomplish more than they could on their own.
093: How to work effectively with difficult clients w/ Ryan Koral
Ryan Koral has spent the past 13 years telling brand stories through video storytelling. In that time, he’s learned a thing or two about working with all different kinds of clients. Join us as he shares his top …
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Ryan Koral has spent the past 13 years telling brand stories through video storytelling. In that time, he’s learned a thing or two about working with all different kinds of clients.
Join us as he shares his top takeaways on how to build a great working relationship, no matter the brief or project.
About Ryan Koral
Ryan Koral has always loved shooting video. He started his business 17 years ago and what started as a $300 one-off shoot for his first client quickly lead to him and his team flying all around the world shooting beautiful weddings.
But as time went on and he started a family, he wanted to grow his business without the need to travel so frequently. A friend of his said “Ryan, you can tell peoples’ stories through video - it doesn’t have to be the story of their wedding.” and this opened his eyes to the possibilities in front of him.
He then rebranded his business, which is now called Tell Studios and 5 years ago he started another business called Studio Sherpas, where he talks about the business side of growing a video business. He also has a weekly podcast called Grow Your Video Business.
092: How to use brand strategy to grow your motion design business w/ Melinda Livsey
When you price your motion design projects, do you think about the value that you’ll bring to your client? How about asking them what success would look like? These two things in combination will allow you to …
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When you price your motion design projects, do you think about the value that you’ll bring to your client? How about asking them what success would look like?
These two things in combination will allow you to create your best work and get paid well for it. Join Brand Strategist Melinda Livsey as she teaches you how.
About Melinda Livsey
Melinda Livsey started her career as a graphic designer before turning to brand strategy and education. She teaches other designers how to make the switch from designing to becoming a brand strategist.
She really wanted to work on bigger projects so she made the move from graphic design to brand identity. From there, she learned she could solve even bigger problems and help businesses to make their brands more profitable and memorable.
091: How to grow a motion design studio and become known for your signature style w/ Cabeza Patata
Katie Menzies and Abel Reverter started their motion design studio Cabeza Patata in 2018. Their signature style and playful character designs have won them work with brands like Google, Spotify and The New York …
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Katie Menzies and Abel Reverter started their motion design studio Cabeza Patata in 2018. Their signature style and playful character designs have won them work with brands like Google, Spotify and The New York Times in just three years. Recently, they’ve been working with more and more fashion brands too.
But how did they go about setting up their studio and being hired for their signature style? Find out in our latest episode.
About Cabeza Patata
Katie and Abel were both freelance motion designers and they’re also a couple. Their individual styles of work are very different so they didn’t at first think of joining forces.
They worked together on creative projects in their spare time and things grew organically from there. Before long, they started to think of themselves as a studio and the name, Cabeza Patata came along, as did their website.
Abel says that working freelance allowed them both to differentiate between the kinds of work they would do for clients on a freelance basis, compared to the kind of work they wanted to create as a studio.
090: Ageing in animation w/ Hannah Lau Walker and Helen Piercy
We’re all getting older - it’s something we can’t avoid. But what does it mean for your career in animation? In our latest episode, we explore some of the key areas around ageing in animation and how you can …
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We’re all getting older - it’s something we can’t avoid. But what does it mean for your career in animation?
In our latest episode, we explore some of the key areas around ageing in animation and how you can feel confident and happy in your career, no matter your age.
About Hannah and Helen
Hannah Lau Walker is a freelance animator and the organiser of ‘She Drew That’, an organisation that runs workshops for women in the animation industry.
Helen Piercy is a lecturer for the animation and visual effects course at Norwich University of the Arts. She’s also the Education Advisor for Animated Women UK, an organisation that supports women working in the creative industries.
089: Time management tips for motion designers w/ Matt Ragland
Do you constantly find yourself wishing you had more hours in the day? With multiple clients, deadlines and projects looming, life as a freelance motion designer can be stressful and overwhelming. But what if …
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Do you constantly find yourself wishing you had more hours in the day? With multiple clients, deadlines and projects looming, life as a freelance motion designer can be stressful and overwhelming.
But what if you could find a way to structure your days so that stress became a thing of the past instead of a regular occurrence?
It might sound too good to be true, but this week’s guest will teach you how.
About Matt Ragland
Matt had tried blogging and podcasting before he settled on YouTube as a final creative project. What he realised through his prior experiments with blogging and podcasting is that the reason he hadn’t hit the goals he set himself was because he hadn’t been consistent enough.
YouTube was really his last attempt at growing an audience on a platform. He started out by posting one video a day for the entire month of February, then one new video a week for the rest of the year.
Matt says that consistency truly is key when it comes to creating any form of content. You also have to let go of your perfectionism - just focus on creating something and sharing it consistently. It doesn’t need to be perfect.
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