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The Developing Life PodcastDesigning Freedom: Why Humanity is Your Greatest Advantage in an AI World | ft. Hayley AkinsIn this powerfully human episode of the Developing Life Podcast, host Heather Crank sits down with Hayley Akins—motion designer, business coach, and founder of Motion Hatch—to explore what it really takes to build a sustainable creative career in an AI-driven world.With over 15 years in the motion design industry and deep expertise in freelance coaching, Hayley shares the key systems, strategies, and mindset shifts that have helped hundreds of creatives grow profitable, authentic businesses. From overcoming imposter syndrome to building scalable processes and cultivating community, this conversation is packed with real-world advice for motio...2025-06-0359 min

The CMD-Z ShowCan The Motion Industry Go Back to the Glory Days of 2021 - 2022? (w/ Hayley Akins)In this conversation, Matt Vojacek and Shelby Hagerdon discuss the current state of the motion design industry with guest Hayley Akins from Motion Hatch. They explore the challenges faced by freelancers and studios in a competitive market, the impact of economic fluctuations, and the importance of self-reflection and niche marketing. Hayley shares insights on building a business in difficult times, the role of social media, and overcoming fears associated with putting oneself out there. 2024-10-141h 03

School of Motion PodcastMastering the BUSINESS of Motion Design with Hayley AkinsThis week, Joey sits down with Hayley Akins, the founder of Motion Hatch to uncover smart strategies for building a motion design business! If you’re a motion designer or animator struggling with the business side of things—like finding clients, pricing your work, or just keeping your head above water—this episode is a MUST-LISTEN! Get the show notes on our blog: http://www.schoolofmotion.com/blog/motion-design-business-hayley-akins 2024-09-041h 08

The Mindful Marketing Podcast (Formerly Known As The Savvy Social Podcast)Grow Faster And Do More With A Social Media Manager with Hayley AkinsMarketing a business on social media is hard enough. Try adding a personal brand on top of that. How do you make it work? That’s what my guest Hayley Akins, founder of Motion Hatch, the premier online learning hub for motion designers, is sharing in this episode. Hayley has experienced some serious growth on LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram, all while managing her business and personal brand. Her secret? She doesn’t do it alone. Listen in to hear how she’s working with her social media manager to find success on social and how...2023-06-1328 min

Streamlined Solopreneur: Helping solopreneur parents stop checking email at the playgroundNot Blowing Up on YouTube? BE PATIENT! with Hayley AkinsLots of people look at the overnight success of creators, and wonder why it’s not happening for them. But the truth is…it wasn’t overnight. There’s a lot of trial and error, learning, and adjusting until you get it right. And that’s what Haley Akins is here to talk about today. She’s had quite a journey as a motion designer, surviving the death of Flash to emerge as a course creator and educator showing a new generation of motion designers how to be successful. And she does it with a little help from YouTube.Top...2023-04-1046 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business101: How to niche down as a motion designer w/ Giuseppe ForestieriShould 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 tw...2022-07-2835 min

Ask An ArtistHow to Find Impactful Work with Hayley AkinsIndeed, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to achieving purposeful work in freelancing. However, systems created by individuals who came before us can be an effective tool for guiding us on our journey. In this episode, Luke welcomes Hayley Akins to talk about finding meaningful work. Hayley is the founder of Motion Hatch and a motion designer and animator. She has nine years of motion design expertise and has worked with high-profile clients like Google, the BBC, the United Nations, and the Gates Foundation. Hayley wants to be a part of projects that positively impact the world. As...2022-02-0743 min

Motion Hatch100: Lessons learnt from making 100 podcast episodes w/ Hayley Akins 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 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...2021-11-1600 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business100: Lessons learnt from making 100 podcast episodes w/ Hayley AkinsWhen 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...2021-11-1625 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business094: How to get signed by a motion graphic design agent w/ Drew MeltonFor 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. H...2021-08-1739 min

The Creatively Paid PodcastCPP29: Social Media Growth, Building Community and Finding Your Creative Purpose with Hayley AkinsIn this episode of the Creatively Paid Podcast, we have invited Hayley Akins. She is a motion designer, animator, and Founder and CEO of Motion Hatch, an online learning hub for motion designers and animators, helping them do better business through training materials, resources, a community, and podcasts. She has 11 years of experience in the motion design industry and has worked with high-profile clients such as Google, BBC, The United Nations, and the Gates Foundation. Her aim is to work on projects that have a positive impact on the world.In this episode with discuss building a...2021-07-2643 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business088: How to use Clubhouse effectively as a motion designerEverybody’s talking about Clubhouse! This audio-only platform is taking our industry by storm. But what exactly is Clubhouse? Is it worth joining? Can you get more clients through the app if you’re a motion designer? Join Hayley as she answers all of these questions and more. So what exactly is Clubhouse? Clubhouse is an audio-only platform where you can attend “rooms” which is essentially an event to hear someone speak. Within the event, you are given the opportunity (if you want it) to take the floor and speak.2021-05-2519 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business087: How to get hired by big motion design studiosOur 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 something they’re struggling with in their careers, they jumped at the chance. About the Mograph Mastermind Mentors Hayley Akins is the Founder of Motion Hatch. Jess Peterson leads business, operations, and concept development at Mighty Oak, an award-winning creative studio specializing in hand-made animation and design. Monique is a San Francisco-based, Miami-born, animator, illustrator, and director. Christopher Bernal is a Bay Area Motion Designer with...2021-05-1149 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business082: How to find direction and focus as a motion designer w/ Ross PlaskowAs 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 guest has a successful YouTube channel and Patreon account. But he wants to spend more of his time creating games as that’s what he really enjoys. Join Hayley as she helps Ross Plaskow to find his direction and focus as a designer. About Ross Plaskow Ross started out his motion design career by doing an animation degree at the...2021-02-1648 min

The Futur with Chris DoBuilding a Creative Community — with Hayley Akins Hayley Akins runs an online education company called Motion Hatch. They help motion designers with their businesses and creative careers. Hayley and Chris discuss her journey from studying film production, working for Google and the transition from full time to freelance to ultimately, starting her own community focused business. Thanks to Gusto for sponsoring this episode - gusto.com/futur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 2020-11-1857 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business076: How to use Behance to get more clients w/ Felipe VargasClients 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 does it using Behance and how you can too. About Felipe Vargas Felipe Vargas is a freelance illustrator and motion designer from Chile. His specializations include designing, directing, and animating a wide range of motion projects. He also enjoys editorial illustration work. He finds many of his opportunities from his Behance page. This has led to opportunities to work with many great brands, such as Adobe, Ya...2020-11-1729 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business075: How to get hired for your unique style w/ Jess HerreraAll 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 it’s her unique niche that lands her more work while allowing her to develop a style all her own. About Jess Herrera Jess Herrera, aka Herrerasaurus, is a freelance 3D character artist based in Australia. Whether it’s design, modeling, animation, lighting, or rigging, Jess has been there. Having worked for studios in the past, Jess understands and appreciates what it means to go freelance. Beco...2020-11-0333 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business074 :How to Start Your Own Motion Design Studio w/ Joel PilgerFor 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 part of it. Today’s guest helps creative business owners improve the business side of what they do so that they can focus on the parts that they love. About Joel Pilger Joel Pilger of RevThink is a consultant who helps creative studios become industry leaders. He focuses on helping owners in specific areas – genius, expertise, positioning, marketing, and sales – so their...2020-10-2043 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better BusinessHow to Start Your Own Motion Design Studio w/ Joel Pilger Keyword - Motion Design StudioFor 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 part of it. Today’s guest helps creative business owners improve the business side of what they do so that they can focus on the parts that they love. About Joel Pilger Joel Pilger of RevThink is a consultant who helps creative studios become industry leaders. He focuses on helping owners in specific areas – genius, expertise, positioning, marketing, and sales – so their...2020-10-2043 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business073 : How to Leverage Personal Projects to Improve Your Motion Design Career w/ Qais SarhanDo 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 income. However, these personal projects are an important part of your craft. They’ll help you sharpen your skills while imparting a sense of satisfaction that other work doesn’t. About Qais Sarhan Qais Sarhan is a 2D motion designer based in Reading. He creates simple, succinct animations in order to promote and explain complex marketing messages. When not creating for studios and agenci...2020-10-0634 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business072: The Future of the Motion Design Industry w/ Ryan SummersThere’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 to involve both adaptability and keeping focused on your priorities. About Ryan Summers As 2D creative director at School of Motion, Ryan is busy making courses to help other motion designers move forward in their career. This allows him to keep a close eye on trends in the motion design world and get ready for what the future brings to this industry. The Ne...2020-09-2244 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business071: How To Go From Freelancer To Studio Owner w/ Karl DoranKarl 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 traditional advertising. He also talks about setting clear expectations with clients so that everyone is happy with the results of his work. Both freelancing and running your own agency have their advantages. There’s a sense of freedom to both, but they come with different responsibilities. My guest on this episode started his own successful agency after years of freelancing. Today, he’s sharing some lessons he learned from t...2020-09-081h 10

In Love with the Process PodcastEP97 | You Deserve To Be Paid For Your Work (Guest Hayley Akins)Imposter syndrome sucks. At some point we've all had it, and the sad truth is that young artists are swindled by companies trying to get great work without paying for it. Host Mike Pecci reiterates this message on the show constantly: You need to charge enough for your work. Don't let these assholes take advantage of you. In the motion design world, Hayley Akins is one of the loudest voices promoting that same message. She founded Motion Hatch to focus on the business side of motion design and begin the conversation of what and how to charge fairly for your...2020-09-011h 50

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business070: Why You Can’t Find Consistent ClientsFreelance 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 a project, there’s no guarantee that you’ll have work waiting when it’s done. That’s why I love consistent clients. In this solo episode, I want to talk to you about what it takes to land clients that keep coming back to you. To be successful in Motion Design you should regularly be engaging in client outreach. It may not be your favorite...2020-07-0712 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business069: How to grow your freelance motion design business with Erica GorochowHow 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, meaningful and sustainable growth is a group effort. There are also reasons to limit how big you grow your business. Today’s guest successfully grew her practice to just the right size with the help of strategic collaboration and teamwork. Erica Gorochow is a Brooklyn-based director and designer at PepRally. She fluctuates between building teams as a studio, independent directing, and doing her own freelance wor...2020-06-2348 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business068: How to charge for motion design with Kyle Hamrick and Hayley AkinsComing 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 a special co-host to answer some tough questions on charging for your projects and building industry relationships. Kyle Hamrick is a motion designer and educator based in Kansas City. He hosts a weekly live show on YouTube with Evan Abrams, Motion Design Hotline. As a freelancer, Kyle creates everything from animated explainer videos to live event visuals; from IMAX documentaries to full graphics packages fo...2020-06-0942 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business067: Make money with animated gifs w/ Annie Wong AKA HeadexplodieCommercial 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 animated gifs. Not only is this a creative outlet for her, but it has also led to many great paying jobs. Annie Wong, aka Headexplodie, is the creator of some really awesome work. She creates short-form videos, GIFs, stop motion, and other fun content for the digital world. Her creations have landed her work with some pretty big brands, such as Vans, Facebook, and the Washington Po...2020-05-2644 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business066: How to get motion design clients using your personal work w/ Nick DenBoer AKA SmearballsWe 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 create its own opportunities. Today’s guest is in high demand precisely because of his weirdness. We chat about how personal work can get you big motion design clients. Nick DenBoer, AKA Smearballs, does a bit of everything. He’s a director, animator, editor, music producer, and remix artist. He’s worked on Conan and created unique music videos for deadmau5. Nick has worked on some very...2020-05-1252 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business065: How to use Instagram as a motion designer w/ Sam BurtonSocial 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 a straightforward task. To clear up any confusion, We’ve brought on a freelance motion designer who has 25k followers on Instagram to share how to use Instagram as a motion graphic designer. How to make the jump into being a freelance motion designer Sam Burton is an expert in using Instagram to create opportunities for his freelance business. For the last 10 years, he has worked on a large va...2020-04-2848 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business064: How to price your work as a motion designer w/ Blair EnnsMost 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 designer. Selling can feel like a dirty word, but I’ve brought in a guest who explains how its actually a creative tool for offering great value to your clients. Many people have heard of Blair Enns from his book The Win Without Pitching Manifesto. He runs a sales-training organization for creative professionals. From public and private workshops to remote training, Blair strives to rem...2020-04-1447 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business063: How to deal with anxiety during uncertain times w/ Dr Anna SymondsWith 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 adds another layer of unpredictability. To assist in navigating these unprecedented times, I’ve brought on a special guest to help us make sense of our concerns. Today, I’m talking with Dr. Anna Symonds, a clinical psychologist with Elysian Psychology in Nottinghamshire, UK. She is registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered with the British Psychological Society. Dr. Symonds works with adults and children who have...2020-03-3135 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business062: The number one thing that changed my motion design career w/ Hayley AkinsToday 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’t clear how they work, I’m here to tell you all about it. A mastermind is a peer support group where you can learn and grow together. I tell the story of how mastermind groups led me to where I am today. It really has made all the difference and I owe the existence of this podcast to it. So that you...2020-03-1712 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business061: How to get into the tech industry as a motion designer w/ Sharon HarrisTech 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 company on a specific product. But what does it mean to do this work and how is it different from other types of motion design? Sharon Harris is a senior motion designer at Google. As part of the Google design team, Sharon works with the editorial design platform, conducts interviews and podcasts, and arranges the annual design conference, SPAN. Today, Sharon and I speak about how to get...2020-03-0329 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business060: How to use partnerships, strategy and content to get more clients w/ Philip Van DusenAs 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, there are more opportunities to work with clients beyond motion design and get involved in the design side of brand strategy. We also talk about how to use partnerships and content to get more clients. Philip VanDusen is the founder of Varhaal Brand Design, a brand strategy, design, and marketing agency in New Jersey. He also has a great YouTube channel where he shares his expertise on marketing design and entrepreneurship....2020-02-1852 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business059: How to use YouTube to grow your motion design business w/ Ben MarriottCreating 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, but figuring out where to start can be a challenge. Today’s guest started his tutorial channel just under a year ago and he’s already amassed an incredible following. Ben Marriott is a freelance motion designer and YouTuber from Australia. Specializing in 2D design, Ben illustrates and animates short humorous videos and gifs to create tiny stories. He recently started his own YouTube channel where he posts tutorials and...2020-02-0348 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business058: How to build a sustainable career in Motion Design w/ Brian GossettIt 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 well as resolute in the way you work and find clients. Today’s guest has not only weathered these changes but continues to thrive. Brian Gossett has been a motion designer and illustrator for fifteen years and works remotely as a freelancer out of Austin, Texas. His many projects have ranged from music videos to animated and live-action commercials, to editorial and advertisement illustrations. Brian has be...2020-01-211h 00

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business057: VR in motion design w/ Colin and RosieVirtual reality is one of the newest and most promising fields in motion design. There’s huge potential for growth as well as exciting opportunities to create unique art. But, if you’re like me, you may have more questions than answers about just what’s involved in being an animator in this exciting new field. Today’s episode is going to answer those questions for you and hopefully point you in the right direction to discover how to use VR in motion design. On today’s show, I chat with two great artists, Collin Leix from Gunner Anim...2020-01-0746 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business056: Leveraging teamwork to make passion projects a reality w/ Zac DixonMany of us creatives have diverse interests and passions. Yet, often enough, we find ourselves spending our time and energy doing client work and leaving our passion projects on the backburner. But what if it's actually that client work that can make your personal projects a reality? Today’s guest has mastered doing just that. In his episode, I’m chatting with Zac Dixon, the creative director and founder of IV Studio and previously the host of the Animalators Podcast. As prolific as ever, Zac has been doing a ton of awesome things including making a new boar...2019-12-1752 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better BusinessE55: 7 reasons not to freelance w/ Michael JonesAny freelancer knows that there’s instability in their work. Finding clients, managing your time, keeping your finances in order are all big tasks. And with the looming threat of recession, things might seem really scary. But it’s not all doom and gloom. My guest on this episode has taken a close look at all these issues and has some great insight to share. Michael Jones runs MoGraph Mentor, a worldwide program that helps people get their motion design careers up and running. He recently wrote a couple of articles about the future of motion animation - on...2019-12-0349 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business054: How to promote and market yourself as a motion designer w/ Nick CampbellAs with anything, there’s a learning curve to 3D animation. There’s always more to learn and more ways for expertise to be honed. Knowing where to look for education and new skills can be tricky. Today’s guest knows this well and has created many resources that any 3D animator can start using right away. Nick and I also spoke about how to promote and market yourself as a motion designer. Nick Campbell is the owner of Greyscalegorilla where he’s been helping 3D artists for over ten years by creating trainings, 3D tools, plug-ins, and othe...2019-11-191h 09

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business053: How to become a motion graphic designer in 11 Weeks w/ Chris FieldMost of us weren’t always freelance motion graphic designers. For those of us that once worked for another company, the change wasn’t straight-forward. Finding new work and having the right support may not have been easy to come by. Today, I’m chatting with someone who recently made this transition to becoming a motion graphic designer what he’s learned in the process. Chris Field is a freelance motion designer who recently made the transition from full-time corporate work. With a strong background in design strategy, Chris is finding success in motion design and learning some val...2019-11-0553 min

Monday MeetingMonday Meeting: October 28, 2019 | Goal Setting with Guest, Hayley AkinsThis week, Hayley Akins joins us to talk about setting goals. How to go about it in your career, or personally, and how her quarterly mastermind group can help you with goals too. If you'd like to join in a call or get the full call notes, check out https://www.mondaymeeting.org.2019-10-2859 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business052: 3 tips to help you achieve your motion design career goals w/ Hayley AkinsAs we approach the end of the year, I want to talk to you a bit about goals. Maybe you feel like you haven’t achieved all you wanted to or don’t exactly know what your next steps are. You’re not alone if you feel overwhelmed and exhausted. I certainly have these feelings, but I’ve found some things that help. In this solo episode, I share some of my tips for you when it comes to setting goals for the end of this year or going into the next. I'll tell you about some of the st...2019-10-2221 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business051: The power of in person motion design meetups and events w/ Allison ButlerAllison Butler has always had a passion for motion design. Mostly self-taught, she has been creating professional digital content for five years as well as running a monthly meetup of Connecticut based animators, motion designers, and related creatives. Allison tells her story of how she started her own freelance business as an alternative to full-time but temporary work. While it provides a large amount of freedom, it also requires courage and determination and many hard lessons. Allison shares what she learned by becoming a freelance motion designer. While it wasn’t always the case, Allison is a...2019-10-0841 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business050: How to create the freedom to work on personal projects w/ BeepleThere’s something that happens when you’re constantly creating. Your skills and technique improve and get fine-tuned. You realize what you truly enjoy doing and the ways in which your work is personally meaningful. Few people understand the payoffs of constant creation better than today’s guest. We dive into how to create the freedom to allow you to work on personal projects. Mike Winkelmann, AKA Beeple, is a truly prolific 3D artist and motion designer. He is an instrumental force behind the “everyday” movement which encourages artists to create new work every day so that they are co...2019-09-241h 22

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business049: How to boost your motion design career with side projects w/ Kyle T. WebsterAs creatives, there are countless ways we can earn an income doing what we love. By keeping an open mind as well as open eyes, you may be able to spot opportunities that lie outside the traditional paths. Today’s guest has done just that. Kyle shows us how to boost your motion design career with side projects. Kyle T. Webster started his own business as an illustrator in 2006 after years of doing it purely as a side gig. As an illustrator, he found that he has a special knack for building tools, particularly Photoshop brushes, to hel...2019-09-1046 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business048: How to be an Art Director for Motion Design w/ Nidia DiasHave you ever wondered what it takes to be an art director for motion design? While it involves a command of many of the skills that you may already have as a designer, there are many other elements to the job that can make it all that more exciting and rewarding. Today’s guest has transitioned from working purely in design to directing some fantastic projects with major brands and studios. Nidia Dias is a 3D art director for motion design who has been working in various studios around the world as a freelancer. Over the past few...2019-08-2750 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business047: Why pre production is important to us and our clients w/ Evan AbramsOften times, we overlook the value of the pre-production process, when it’s actually an incredibly important part of what we do. In many ways, a little extra work up front, will save a lot of extra time on the back end. To help us all understand this better, I’ve brought in someone who truly knows the importance of this concept. Evan Abrams is a fantastic motion designer who runs his own YouTube channel where he teaches motion design. With over ten years of experience, Evan has fine-tuned how he creates his projects from beginning to end...2019-08-131h 14

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business046: How to get unstuck when you’re feeling overwhelmed w/ Jess and ChristopherHave you ever felt stuck in your motion design career? Maybe you’re feeling like you need to do everything all the time but aren’t sure what is actually helping you move forward in your business or career. If you feel like your to-do list is getting longer all the time and don’t know what to do and you're feeling overwhelmed, this is the episode that you need to listen to. Today I’m talking to Jess Peterson and Christopher Bernal about what to do when you’re feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Jess and Christopher are mentor...2019-07-3042 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business045: Why you don’t need a formal education to be a successful motion designer w/ EJ HassenfratzWe were all likely told at some point in our lives that we need a formal education to succeed professionally. But much has changed. Nowadays, there are many highly successful motion designers never went to animation school. Today I’m joined by EJ Hassenfratz, also known as Eyedesyn. EJ is well known for his 3D tutorials, something he started doing to get over his fear of public speaking. He’s been in motion design for over a decade. Even without formal training, EJ has become a fully self-taught expert in this field, teaching others, speaking at conferences, and...2019-07-161h 05

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business044: Change your mindset and build an intentional career w/ Sander Van DijkMany motion designers have personal projects that we would love to have the time to work on. But with the need to earn an income through paid work it can feel near impossible to find the time to work on them. However, as my guest is about to tell you, passion projects and paid client work have the amazing ability to support each other, providing you with the time and resources to work on both. Sander Van Dijk is an incredible motion designer who teaches Advanced Motion Methods through School of Motion as well as his own f...2019-07-0253 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business043: How to turn your Motion Design skills into smart income with YouTube w/ Premiere GalThe possibilities that something like YouTube has for motion designers to help take our careers to the next level are truly amazing. But where do you start? How can you build an audience, find professional opportunities, create great content, and make it all worthwhile? Today’s guest has done all that and is ready to tell you how! Kelsey Brannan, better known as Premiere Gal on YouTube, has helped countless motion designers up their game when it comes to creating amazing content. With over 130,000 YouTube subscribers, Kelsey must know a thing or two about connecting with her au...2019-06-1859 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business042: How to attract your ideal client with content marketing w/ Andrew & PeteAs motion designers we create content for our clients. But how can we use the content we create for our own marketing purposes? How can we use it to get clients who don’t even know what motion design is? I’ve brought two guests on today who are going to answer those very questions! Today we have Andrew and Pete on the podcast. They are content marketers who help small businesses grow and find customers through their company Andrew & Pete. These guys are great at explaining the often ignored, but incredibly crucial parts of marketing your skil...2019-06-0443 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business041: Parenting as a freelancer w/ Doing it for the kidsAre you worried that being a freelancer and a parent are incompatible? It’s not uncommon for freelancers to have concerns about taking care of their kids among all their freelancing commitments. Since questions about this are so common in the Motion Hatch community, I’ve brought in the experts to answer all your burning questions. With their own podcasts and communities for freelance parents, Steve Folland and Frankie Tortora have a heap of knowledge on this topic. They’ve built successful freelance careers while raising their children and now help others like them navigate the same hurdle...2019-05-211h 03

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business040: How to use social media to get more clients w/ Golden WolfIt’s no secret that having a large social media following can help you share your work with a large audience as well as find more opportunities to work as a freelancer. However, actually gaining and maintaining a following is a tricky pursuit. Fortunately, you’re about to hear two experts who have helped their studio gain tens of thousands of followers share how you can make social media work for you. Tom and Henry Purrington are the twin brothers and studio animation leads at the animation studio Golden Wolf in London. They’re experience as animators and pr...2019-05-0740 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business039: How to get better clients and scale your business w/ Greg HickmanDo you find yourself spending too much time on the phone trying to get potential clients instead of doing the work you’re actually passionate about? Have you thought about automating this process but aren’t sure where to start? It’s not as daunting as many might think and my guest on this episode is an expert at getting it done! Greg Hickman runs a company called System.ly, where he helps service-based businesses with marketing funnels, scaling, and qualifying leads. In short, he shows you how to get perfect clients without the need for you to spe...2019-04-2345 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business038: Getting started as a freelance motion designer w/ Donna McAvoyAs freelancers we often feel like we’re all on our own, that we have to come up with everything ourselves. But there are communities of us, both online and offline, that we can lean on and use to learn from each other. Whether you’re just starting out or have been running your own freelance business for years, the power of community and networking can be a major benefit. Few know this better than today’s guest. Donna McAvoy is an amazing freelance animator and a member of our recent Mograph Mastermind Program. She studied computer arts a...2019-04-1630 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business037: Making Money in Mograph Part 6 w/ Hannah JacobsThis is part six of the mini-series Making Money in Mograph where we talk about some unconventional ways to earn an income in animation. Did you know that as an animator you also have the skills to make money as an illustrator? There are people like my guest today who are using these two sets of skills to showcase their creativity and earn more than they would in just a single field. Hannah Jacobs is an animator and illustrator with a wonderful and unique style all her own. She has an MA in animation from the Royal...2019-04-0933 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business036: Making Money in Mograph Part 5 w/ Victoria NeceIn Part 5 of the mini-series, Making Money in Mograph, we’re looking at more of the non-conventional ways to earn an income as a motion designer. We spoke to someone who definitely plays a big part in the motion design industry but she doesn’t have a role many people are familiar with. Victoria Nece is the senior product manager for Adobe After Effects. Motion design is truly a life calling for Victoria. In fact, she’s been involved with it since she was a teenager. Before getting involved with Adobe, Victoria oversaw graphics, animation, and design for do...2019-03-2641 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business035: How to Network and Make Industry Friends w/ Marsha ShandurDo you hate networking? Maybe you imagine that it's just sucking up and brown-nosing. Maybe you’re just feeling shy. These are common concerns, but they shouldn’t stop you. Today’s guest will tell how to set these worries aside and start making important connections that will help your business grow! This week, I speak with Marsha Shandur, a Networking Mentor and Storytelling Coach. In short, she helps people tell personal stories so that they can use them to help promote their business. Marsha also helps people overcome the barriers that they perceive are stopping them from p...2019-03-1247 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business034: Making Money in Mograph Part 4 w/ Matthew EncinaFor 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 non-conventional ways as a motion designer, using content creation. As a content creator, you can put your skills to use to attract clients and even earn passive income. Matthew Encina is the chief content officer at The Futur and creative director for Blind. He started off his creative career fifteen years ago as a print designer before transitioning into motion design. Since then he’s been heading up some amazing projects helping clie...2019-02-2646 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business033: Making Money in Mograph Part 3 w/ Jake BartlettFor part three of Making Money in Mograph, we’re talking about how you can earn extra money or even replace all your income by sharing what you know with other motion designers as an online instructor. Even if you’ve never taught anyone anything about your work before, today’s guest will tell you how and why you can teach starting right now. Jake Bartlett teaches motion design on Skillshare as well as a couple of School of Motion courses. Although he started out working for a production company, Jake found that he can actually make enough...2019-02-1242 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business032: Making Money in Mograph Part 2 w/ Zack Lovatt - Technical DirectorFor part two of our new mini-series, Making Money in MoGraph, I’m talking with someone who does something that not to many of us in this industry do - 2d technical directing. It’s just one of the many different and less than conventional ways that people who work in motion design can make a living. Zack Lovatt is a technical director with a truly diversified income stream. He writes and sells scripts in After Effects as well as working directly with studios to help streamline their process and improve their efficiency. Having started out as an a...2019-01-2939 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business031: Making Money in Mograph Part 1 w/ Adam Plouff - BattleaxeThis is part one of a new mini-series we’re doing here at Motion Hatch called Making Money in MoGraph. We’ll be hearing from people who are making money as motion designers in a number of different and less than conventional ways. Today, I sit down to talk with one of the most well known After Effects tool designers in the industry. Adam Plouff has created some of the most amazing After Effects tools, including RubberHose and Overlord. Before becoming an awesome tool creator, Adam worked in TV broadcast. It was there that he serendipitously fell into...2019-01-1552 min

The Freelance Monocle Podcast003 - Freelance Contracts and Defining Your Own Success w/ Hayley AkinsToday we're joined by Hayley Akins from the Motion Hatch podcast. Hayley's podcast focuses more on the business side of freelance, and has some really amazing guests on her show. Hayley recently created a fantastic resource for freelancers called "The Freelance Contract Bundle". On this episode we talk to Hayley about this helpful resource for freelancers, and also talk about her background in the field. She talks about what brought her to create this tool, and also what she values in her own career. You can find more information about The Freelance Contract Bundle at this link: ht...2019-01-1450 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business030: One year of Motion Hatch what we have learned so farHappy New Year Hatchlings! It’s a new year and time to reflect on 2018, what’s happened to Motion Hatch and this podcast, and go over my goals for next year. There’s a power to reflecting on the goals the goals we set, and I’m so glad you can be here with me as I do it. I hope this will help you reflect on your 2018 and set your own goals for next year. Today, I’m going over the goals I set for the last year. Some of my goals went better than I could have...2019-01-0125 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business029: How to use LinkedIn to get direct clients w/ Mair PerkinsOne of my favorite parts of being a motion designer is that it is possible to work from almost anywhere. However, finding clients when you’re not attached to a studio or location is a challenge. Don’t despair! There are strategies to use to allow you to get clients directly and make it all possible. Mair Perkins is an independent creative freelance business owner. As a motion designer that works remotely and direct to client, she knows a thing or two about staying gainfully employed while bucking the trend of being tied down to a studio. 2018-12-1842 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business028: How to make sure you're on the right track in your career w/ Joe DonaldsonDo you ever find yourself so busy with work for clients that you never create or do something just for your own enjoyment or personal fulfillment? It’s a tricky balance to have a career that pays the bills but that still leaves you time and energy to do what fulfills you as a person and a creator. Joe Donaldson knows this struggle as well as anyone. In addition to being the founder of Holdframe, editor of Motionographer, and an instructor at the Ringling College of Art and Design, he’s a father of two and avid runn...2018-12-0453 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business027: How to work from anywhere and follow your passions w/ Laura PeñaMaking career decisions that are based on your heart and not your wallet is tough. It’s also important if you plan on having a fulfilling career. Don’t be scared, others have made the difficult transition and my guest today might just inspire you to follow your passions too! Laura Peña is a motion designer who transitioned to working remotely from all parts of the world as a digital nomad. Recently though she put her career on hold to pursue a truly inspiring and meaningful passion project. It all has its challenges for sure, but as you...2018-11-2048 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business026: How to create habits that will help your careerConstructing good habits and sticking with them can be hard. With all the different parts of being a motion designer, let alone just being a functioning human, there’s so much to do all the time. Having good and productive habits is the key, and that’s what I want to talk with you about today. This solo episode is inspired by a book I just read called Atomic Habits by James Clear. Essentially, it speaks to how making tiny changes in our lives can lead to amazing results. James writes about four ways to build a good...2018-11-0621 min

Monday MeetingMonday Meeting: October 08, 2018 | Guest: Hayley AkinsGuest, Hayley Akins, talks to the group about the new Motion Hatch Contract Bundle, making the contracts work for you, and how to protect yourself and your work.2018-10-301h 06

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business025: How to get hired by companies like Facebook as a motion designer w/ Sabrina CurrySharing your work and asking for feedback is nerve-wracking. It’s a vulnerable place to put yourself, but as today’s guest emphasizes, it may be the most important way to furthering your career and growing your craft. If you want your career to take off, you have to take chances. Today, Sabrina Curry tells us how she did it! Sabrina is a motion designer at Facebook and former animator at College Humor. Her road to landing a coveted position at this giant company is truly fascinating and illuminating and full of actionable tips. We talk...2018-10-2331 min

School of Motion PodcastEpisode 52: Building a Motion Design Community with Hayley AkinsOn today's podcast episode we sit down with Hayley Akins. Hayley is the founder of Motion Hatch, a very cool online community that focuses solely on the business side of things. She's the host of the wonderful Motion Hatch podcast, and has recently released a Freelance Contract Bundle. https://www.schoolofmotion.com/podcast/hayley-akins-interview 2018-10-161h 03

Ukramedia Podcast037: Interview with Hayley Akins, Founder of Motion HatchHayley Akins is a motion designer, animator and the founder of Motion Hatch, an online learning hub for motion designers and animators, helping them do better business through training materials, resources, a community and podcast. Hayley collaborated with clients such as Google, YouTube, UNICEF, The United Nations, The School of Life, BBC AND The Gates Foundation. Website: www.MotionHatch.com Freelance Contract Bundle: www.motionhatch.com/freelance-motion-design-contract 2018-10-1000 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business024: A legal crash course for motion designers w/ Jamie LiebermanLet’s face it, we’re motion designers, not legal experts. But in this business, there are myriad legal concerns from understanding contracts to protecting intellectual property. This all may seem scary, but as my guest will tell you, they are nothing to be afraid of. Jamie Lieberman is a founder and partner in the US-based law firm Hashtag-Legal. She specializes in working with creatives, content providers, and service professionals, many of whom work online. Jamie is an expert in copyright and trademark law and helps make sure her clients are informed and protected in these important area...2018-10-0932 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business023: How to find & grow community as a freelancer w/ Jorge Canedo AKA Jr.canestAs freelancers, we often miss out on the team building and community that people in companies and studios have. There’s so much we can learn from each other, but miss out on because we are off on our own. I know this is something I’ve experienced. Today, we’re diving into the topic of how to build those connections and how it will support you in your work. Jorge Canedo AKA Jr.canest is a freelance animator and creative director in Vancouver, Canada. Also the Founder of Wine After Coffee and Blend Festival, which I’m sure yo...2018-10-0244 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business022: Art school vs online courses: The pros & cons w/ Dorca Musseb & Ryan SummersSo 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 education is worth your time and money. Especially now with the proliferation of online courses, many aspiring designers are wondering if art school is still worthwhile, and today we’re diving into the topic with Dorca Musseb and Ryan Summers. Dorca and Ryan have been in the field for many years and offer a wealth of experience and advice on the topic of arts education, and we get deep into the pr...2018-09-181h 06

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business021: How to shape the life you want through your freelance business w/ Tom DavisAs a freelancer, it can be tricky finding the right balance between pleasing your clients and building the work-life balance that is best for you. Tom Davis joins us today to discuss how he has built a business that is fulfilling on both a personal and professional level. Tom is a freelance motion designer and creator of Loop, an online store full of his own creative resources for other motion designers and an outlet for his passion projects. He’s recently transitioned into working remotely and we talk about that transition, its challenges and advantages. We...2018-09-0442 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business020: 6 tips to avoid burnout and achieve your goalsI don’t know about you, but it often feels to me like there’s a pressure in our industry to always be doing absolutely everything at once. Client work, personal projects, posting daily to Instagram, reaching out to potential clients, updating websites, and oh, don’t forget about family, friends and actually living your life! With all there is to do to move our careers forward, it’s easy to burn out and end up moving backward, so this episode I want to share 6 tips to avoid burnout and achieve your goals. In this solo episode, I’m goin...2018-06-1913 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business019: How to use your network to move your career forward w/ Caitlin CadieuxHow much networking do you do in the motion community? Have you ever done a speaking gig? Even though these might not be first things that come to mind when it comes to advancing your career, they’re the kinds of practices that can make a huge difference, especially if you don’t live in a location with a lot of motion designers. Caitlin Cadieux is currently an animator for The Atlantic. She grew up in Oklahoma and currently lives in upstate New York, both locations which are lacking in much of a motion design community. Today she...2018-05-2937 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business018: When is the right time to make a career turn? w/ Michelle Higa FoxOver the course of an entire career, spanning different jobs, companies and goals, a lot of people find that their priorities shift, and so do their personal definitions of success. Michelle Higa Fox joins us today to talk about how those concepts have shifted for her throughout her career working as a freelancer, collaborator, agency owner, and now parent. Michelle is the founder and Executive Creative Director for Slanted Studios, which creates mixed-media animation for emerging technology. She was also a co-founder of the animation group Mixtape Club, with whom she co-directed music videos, produced commercials for...2018-05-1547 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business017: What Is GDPR And Why Do You Need To Know About It? w/ Silvia BaumgartBecause so many of us work online and across borders, sometimes laws in one country might affect you whether or not you live there. A lot of people who do business or promotion internationally are panicking about the new GDPR law that’s coming into effect in the UK & EU at the end of May and how best to make sure their businesses comply. Today Silvia Baumgart returns to walk us through how this new law might affect your freelance business regardless of where you live. Silvia is a lawyer practicing at James Ware Stephenson, a boutique fi...2018-05-0148 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business016: How Niching Down Can Help You Get More Clients w/ Jess PetersonAs freelance designers, many of us remain generalists, afraid we’ll lose project opportunities and income if we specialize too much. Unfortunately, that also means we’re competing against the countless other general designers out there, not sure how to set ourselves apart. Jess Peterson has found a different way to do things. Jess is the Founder, CEO and Creative Producer at Mighty Oak, a boutique animation studio specializing in handmade animation. They’ve worked with clients like Netflix, HBO, Nick Jr., Airbnb, NBC, Conde Nast, Giphy, and The New York Times, all with the creative goal to bri...2018-04-1756 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business015: How To Protect Your Work As A Motion Designer w/ Silvia BaumgartHave you ever felt freaked out and overwhelmed at the idea of creating a contract? If you already have standard terms and conditions, do you feel confident in them, or could they be tighter? Are you even aware of all the legal ramifications that can come from your creative works if not protected properly? Silvia Baumgart breaks down all of these issues and more in this second part of our series on copyright and contracts. Silvia Baumgart, a trainee solicitor with an extensive background in protecting creatives and their work, joins us again to explain how to...2018-04-0325 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business014: What You Need To Know About Intellectual Property & Contracts As A Motion Designer w/ Silvia BaumgartDisclaimer: 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 legal advice and not rely on the information provided in this podcast before taking action. We do not update our podcasts and therefore, past podcasts may not reflect the current legal position. Are you a whiz at all things legal when it comes to your businesses? Are you a maverick when it comes to intellectual property and copyrights? Most of us as animators, illustrators and creatives aren’t, and that’s why we br...2018-03-2048 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business013: How To Think About Sound Design & Music As An Animator w/ Wesley SloverAs designers, a lot of us love to think that we are in complete control over the outcome and success of our projects. But how many times have you been blown away after the sound designer worked their magic on it? As I share in the episode, I experience this on pretty much every project I work on. Today we’re diving into the audio side of the animation world with one of the most popular sound designers in the animation world, Wesley Slover. Wesley Slover is the founder and owner of Sono Sanctus where the tagline re...2018-03-0654 min

Pro Video PodcastPro Video Podcast 46: Hayley Akins, Motion Hatch Podcast for Freelance Motion Designers Hayley Akins, Motion Hatch Podcast and online communities. Host Blair Walker discusses with Hayley the point of difference Motion Hatch offers the industry by focusing on the business of creativity specifically for freelancers. Show Notes: Compiled by Matt Lloyd 01.00 - About MotionHatch 01.40 - Hayley's background, including working at Across The Pond 02.40 - Joey and Chris episodes of Motionhatch 03.40 - Discussion of the Freelance Manifesto's applicability across the creative industries, not just motion. 04.48 - "There are no rules [as a freelancer]" Joey Korenman 05.00 - T...2018-02-221h 05

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business012: How To Make The Leap From Full Time To Freelance w/ Mitch MyersMany of us struggle to make the transition and shift from agency or studio work to independent freelancer. In today’s conversation, we go in-depth on that first year of freelancing and all the mindset shifts that it requires. Mitch Myers is a freelance motion designer who specializes in 3D. He talks to us about his transition from agency designer to freelancer, including the fears he had when making the decision to switch, how he researched and decided his pricing, and the mindset changes he had to make going from employee to entrepreneur. Mitch offers in...2018-02-1944 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business011: How To Transition From Freelancer To Studio Owner w/ TJ Kearney of Oddfellows & InstrumentWe’ve all wanted something more from of our work at one time or another, but how many of us actually take it upon ourselves to create what we’re looking for? TJ Kearney did just that with the help of four friends when they founded Oddfellows and purposely changed their lives and constructed the careers they wanted. TJ Kearney was a founding member of Oddfellows Studio and is now the EP at Instrument. In this episode, he breaks down how the roles you started with will change as you grow your business, and how growth and tale...2018-02-0649 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business010: How You Think Of Your Freelance Business Matters w/ Chris DoOne 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 of thinking of ourselves as freelancers, but Chris Do joins us today to talk us through how to change our mindset to think of ourselves as independent business owners instead, and why we should be viewing our careers through that lens. Find the full show notes at https://motionhatch.com/10 Keep up with everything Motion Hatch at https://motionhatch.com 2018-01-231h 11

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business009: What You Need To Know About Accounting As A Freelancer w/ Emily Coltman of FreeAgentWhat's the one thing that many of us artists and creatives dread more than all else every year? That’s right, it’s tax time! As creatives we would rather put all our energy towards our work instead of stressing out about our accounting (or lack thereof). Luckily for us, today’s guest cuts right through the jargon and gives us some accounting tips in plain English.* *That’s kind of an awesome (if unintentional) pun, as this week we’re focussing on the accounting specifics for UK based freelancers. If you’re from the US or anywhere els...2018-01-0933 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business008: The Most Important Freelance Lessons From 2017: Christmas Special w/ Austin SaylorThis week on Motion Hatch we’re getting festive and reflective with Austin Saylor, as we reflect on our top 3 lessons learned in 2017 and our top 3 things we want to achieve in our motion design careers in 2018. We also have a bit of fun with a motion design gift exchange! Austin Saylor is a freelance motion designer, and creator of The Lettering Animation Course which will be launching in 2018. He’s also an active member of the Motion Hatch Community and a good friend, meaning this is a super fun episode with a lot of laughs and some...2017-12-1947 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business007: What You Need To Know Before Starting A Creative Partnership w/ Wednesday StudioIf you’ve ever thought about going into business with a friend or business partner, you’re probably aware that it’s not always as rosy as it might seem at first. Competing goals, styles and personalities can make it hard to go into business with even close friends, and we’ve all heard stories of friendships ruined by bad business partnerships. In today’s episode, we talk with London-based Wednesday Studio who dive into some of the challenges and benefits of partnering up to form a studio. Daniela and Iria from Wednesday Studio specialize in short-form 2D content...2017-12-0532 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business006: How To Build A Motion Design Career That Works For You w/ Joey Korenman of School of MotionAre you brand new and figuring out how to start your freelance career? Maybe you’re at the point where you’re trying to decide if you should attempt to scale your business to become a studio as opposed to an individual freelancer? Wherever you’re at, we cover it all with one of the top motion design educators in our industry! Joey Korenman is the founder and head instructor at School of Motion, author of the Freelance Manifesto, husband and father to three cute kids, and all around awesome human-being. After taking his freelance motion career from f...2017-11-281h 20

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business005: How To Balance Personal With Paid Work To Be The Best Designer Possible w/ Irene FeleoWhen we first get started in the world of motion graphics, we often have dreams of working on endlessly fulfilling creative projects, always working in our preferred style. Needless to say, it doesn’t take most of us long to realize that this isn’t the way the industry works. This, however, is all the more reason to continue refining and experimenting with our own style, to keep inspired, and eventually attract new clients. Irene Feleo is originally from Australia, but now lives in New York, and has a history of balancing freelance and full-time work along with...2017-11-2141 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business004: Why Collaboration Is The Best Investment You Can Make w/ Andrew EmburyAny freelancer knows that the freelance life is filled with sacrifice, struggle, and risk, especially when we’re first trying to get established. Andrew Embury is no stranger to these challenges, and joins us on the podcast to give us some insight into his personal struggles and the tools that helped establish him as one of the best-known motion designers around. Andrew is a self-taught director, producer, and editor of motion design who could easily boast about his Emmy nomination if he wanted to. But he isn’t into self-promotion so you won’t hear about it from hi...2017-11-1432 min

Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business003: How To Travel The World As A Freelancer w/ MagozHave you ever dreamed of working on the road? Do think it is even possible to work as a motion designer or illustrator digital nomad? Our guest today is the perfect example not only that it’s possible but that it can positively influence your work as well. While originally from Barcelona, Magoz calls himself a nomadic illustrator because he has built his career while traveling pretty much non-stop. He has a very unique style which incorporates his love of minimalism and simplicity, and has made him highly sought after by some big names in the business....2017-11-0647 min