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087: How to get hired by big motion design studios
Our Mastermind Mentors have a wealth of experience behind them. So when we gave our students the opportunity to hop onto Clubhouse and ask for their advice about somet...
086: How to start a niche motion design studio w/ Roxy Vélez
As a freelance motion designer, sometimes you find yourself taking on work that you’re not particularly passionate about just to pay the bills. But what if there was a...
085: How to start a side-hustle as a motion designer w/ Mary Hawkins
Nowadays it’s common for people to have more than one job or income stream. Having a side-hustle allows you to have more freedom and control in your career as it’s not...
084: What does IR35 mean for UK motion design freelancers? w/ Andy Chamberlain
Disclaimer: This podcast is for general guidance only and discusses the legal position in the UK at the time of publication unless stated otherwise. You must take lega...
083: How to find direct clients using LinkedIn w/ Marc Lawrence
Do you use LinkedIn as a way to get direct clients? If you haven’t previously considered using this awesome platform, then this week’s guest might just persuade you. A...
082: How to find direction and focus as a motion designer w/ Ross Plaskow
As a motion designer, it’s likely you have a lot of different skills. But knowing which projects to invest your time and energy in can be overwhelming. This week’s gue...
081: Should you start your own motion design studio? w/ Mack Garrison
Many motion designers dream of starting an animation studio one day - but how do you know if it’s really the right decision for you? Are you willing to give up the cre...
080: How to Become a Feature Film Animator w/ Nikki Braine
Finding work with a major studio making feature films can seem daunting. You may wonder if your work is good enough. But what if it’s not your work that ultimately get...
079: How To Use Branding To Get Your Ideal Clients w/ Hollie Arnett
How you brand yourself may be one of the most important parts of being a profitable motion designer. There are so many ways to go about it though. Do you brand yoursel...
078: How to discover your unique voice and find work you're passionate about w/ Monique Wray
Sometimes we create outstanding work that doesn’t mean that much to us personally. Should you include it on your site anyway? Today’s guest suggests that we cut that o...
077: How To Plan Your Best Year Ever
It’s nice to get paid for your work. But for many of us, that’s not the ultimate reason we’re in this business. We need to find a purpose in what we do and understand ...
076: How to use Behance to get more clients w/ Felipe Vargas
Clients can come from many different places. In this line of work, we motion designers can take advantage of numerous resources for this. Today’s guest explains how he...
075: How to get hired for your unique style w/ Jess Herrera
All of us have something unique to offer, something that sets us apart. Yet, many motion designers ignore that and become generalists instead. Today’s guest finds that...
074 :How to Start Your Own Motion Design Studio w/ Joel Pilger
For those of us who start a studio, we think it will lead to a new level of freedom. Before too long, we realize that it’s a business and that creativity is just one p...
073 : How to Leverage Personal Projects to Improve Your Motion Design Career w/ Qais Sarhan
Do you ever feel that you have too much client work to focus on personal projects? It can be tough making the time for something that doesn’t bring you any direct inco...
072: The Future of the Motion Design Industry w/ Ryan Summers
There’s certainly a lot of unknowns in the world these days. This is true for the motion design industry as much as anything else. Long-term survival is likely going t...
071: How To Go From Freelancer To Studio Owner w/ Karl Doran
Karl Doran explains what he’s learned by going from freelance motion design to owning his own studio. He describes his process for landing clients without the use of t...
070: Why You Can’t Find Consistent Clients
Freelance life can go from feast to famine in an instant. As a Motion Designer, it can be easy to get discouraged when your business is down. Plus, even when you have ...
069: How to grow your freelance motion design business with Erica Gorochow
How to build your freelance business to just the right size. As freelancers, most of us would like to see our business grow. While you may work a lot on your own, mean...
068: How to charge for motion design with Kyle Hamrick and Hayley Akins
Coming up with a budget for clients and knowing what to charge for your motion design work is a common point of confusion. To shed some light on this, I’ve brought on ...
067: Make money with animated gifs w/ Annie Wong AKA Headexplodie
Commercial work pays the bills. But as motion designers and creatives we have tons of our own ideas. Today’s guest has a huge portfolio of her own personal work and ...
066: How to get motion design clients using your personal work w/ Nick DenBoer AKA Smearballs
We motion designers all feel like weirdos at times. Don’t fight it! It’s time to embrace what makes you unique and sets you apart. In fact, your surreal side can creat...
065: How to use Instagram as a motion designer w/ Sam Burton
Social media is a powerful tool for getting your animations out there and finding more work as a freelancer. However, actually connecting with the right people is not ...
064: How to price your work as a motion designer w/ Blair Enns
Most of us got into motion design because we like to create. But to stay in business, we need to know how to sell what we do and how to price your work as a motion de...
063: How to deal with anxiety during uncertain times w/ Dr Anna Symonds
With the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, life is full of uncertainty. This causes a lot of anxiety which is a real mental health burden. Being a freelancer right now a...
062: The number one thing that changed my motion design career w/ Hayley Akins
Today I want to talk to you about the number one thing that changed my motion design career. It’s masterminds! In case you don’t know what a mastermind is or you aren’...
061: How to get into the tech industry as a motion designer w/ Sharon Harris
Tech companies are creating more and more opportunities for motion designers to work in UX design. Instead of the traditional studio work, this means working with one ...
060: How to use partnerships, strategy and content to get more clients w/ Philip Van Dusen
As motion designers, our primary goal is often centered on delivering our animations to clients. However, that’s not always enough to stay in business. Increasingly, t...
059: How to use YouTube to grow your motion design business w/ Ben Marriott
Creating tutorials is a great way to get your name out there and promote your work. Social media channels like YouTube are wonderful platforms for making this happen, ...
058: How to build a sustainable career in Motion Design w/ Brian Gossett
It seems that every year or so something major changes in the world of motion design and freelancing in general. Keeping up with the changes means staying flexible as ...