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Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business

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 p... Read more

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053: How to become a motion graphic designer in 11 Weeks w/ Chris Field

053: How to become a motion graphic designer in 11 Weeks w/ Chris Field

Most of us weren’t always freelance motion graphic designers. For those of us that once worked for another company, the ... Read more

5 Nov 2019

53mins

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022: Art school vs online courses: The pros & cons w/ Dorca Musseb & Ryan Summers

022: Art school vs online courses: The pros & cons w/ Dorca Musseb & Ryan Summers

So you want to be a motion designer. To go to art school or not? There is a healthy debate over whether or not a formal ... Read more

18 Sep 2018

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016: How Niching Down Can Help You Get More Clients w/ Jess Peterson

016: How Niching Down Can Help You Get More Clients w/ Jess Peterson

As freelance designers, many of us remain generalists, afraid we’ll lose project opportunities and income if we speciali... Read more

17 Apr 2018

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E55: 7 reasons not to freelance w/ Michael Jones

E55: 7 reasons not to freelance w/ Michael Jones

Any freelancer knows that there’s instability in their work. Finding clients, managing your time, keeping your finances ... Read more

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032: Making Money in Mograph Part 2 w/ Zack Lovatt - Technical Director

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For part two of our new mini-series, Making Money in MoGraph, I’m talking with someone who does something that not to ma... Read more

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044: Change your mindset and build an intentional career w/ Sander Van Dijk

044: Change your mindset and build an intentional career w/ Sander Van Dijk

Many motion designers have personal projects that we would love to have the time to work on. But with the need to earn a... Read more

2 Jul 2019

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028: How to make sure you're on the right track in your career w/ Joe Donaldson

028: How to make sure you're on the right track in your career w/ Joe Donaldson

Do you ever find yourself so busy with work for clients that you never create or do something just for your own enjoymen... Read more

4 Dec 2018

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045: Why you don’t need a formal education to be a successful motion designer w/ EJ Hassenfratz

045: Why you don’t need a formal education to be a successful motion designer w/ EJ Hassenfratz

We were all likely told at some point in our lives that we need a formal education to succeed professionally. But much h... Read more

16 Jul 2019

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005: How To Balance Personal With Paid Work To Be The Best Designer Possible w/ Irene Feleo

005: How To Balance Personal With Paid Work To Be The Best Designer Possible w/ Irene Feleo

When we first get started in the world of motion graphics, we often have dreams of working on endlessly fulfilling creat... Read more

21 Nov 2017

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025: How to get hired by companies like Facebook as a motion designer w/ Sabrina Curry

025: How to get hired by companies like Facebook as a motion designer w/ Sabrina Curry

Sharing your work and asking for feedback is nerve-wracking. It’s a vulnerable place to put yourself, but as today’s gue... Read more

23 Oct 2018

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010: How You Think Of Your Freelance Business Matters w/ Chris Do

010: How You Think Of Your Freelance Business Matters w/ Chris Do

One of the things so many of us creatives struggle with is how to charge what we’re worth. Many of us are in the habit o... Read more

23 Jan 2018

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033: Making Money in Mograph Part 3 w/ Jake Bartlett

033: Making Money in Mograph Part 3 w/ Jake Bartlett

For part three of Making Money in Mograph, we’re talking about how you can earn extra money or even replace all your inc... Read more

12 Feb 2019

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034: Making Money in Mograph Part 4 w/ Matthew Encina

034: Making Money in Mograph Part 4 w/ Matthew Encina

For part four of the mini-series, Making Money in Mograph, we’re going to talk about how you can earn an income in a few... Read more

26 Feb 2019

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003: How To Travel The World As A Freelancer w/ Magoz

003: How To Travel The World As A Freelancer w/ Magoz

Have you ever dreamed of working on the road? Do think it is even possible to work as a motion designer or illustrator d... Read more

6 Nov 2017

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011: How To Transition From Freelancer To Studio Owner w/ TJ Kearney of Oddfellows & Instrument

011: How To Transition From Freelancer To Studio Owner w/ TJ Kearney of Oddfellows & Instrument

We’ve all wanted something more from of our work at one time or another, but how many of us actually take it upon oursel... Read more

6 Feb 2018

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012: How To Make The Leap From Full Time To Freelance w/ Mitch Myers

012: How To Make The Leap From Full Time To Freelance w/ Mitch Myers

Many of us struggle to make the transition and shift from agency or studio work to independent freelancer. In today’s co... Read more

19 Feb 2018

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023: How to find & grow community as a freelancer w/ Jorge Canedo AKA Jr.canest

023: How to find & grow community as a freelancer w/ Jorge Canedo AKA Jr.canest

As freelancers, we often miss out on the team building and community that people in companies and studios have. There’s ... Read more

2 Oct 2018

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043: How to turn your Motion Design skills into smart income with YouTube w/ Premiere Gal

043: How to turn your Motion Design skills into smart income with YouTube w/ Premiere Gal

The possibilities that something like YouTube has for motion designers to help take our careers to the next level are tr... Read more

18 Jun 2019

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038: Getting started as a freelance motion designer w/ Donna McAvoy

038: Getting started as a freelance motion designer w/ Donna McAvoy

As freelancers we often feel like we’re all on our own, that we have to come up with everything ourselves. But there are... Read more

16 Apr 2019

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040: How to use social media to get more clients w/ Golden Wolf

040: How to use social media to get more clients w/ Golden Wolf

It’s no secret that having a large social media following can help you share your work with a large audience as well as ... Read more

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