Hey hope you're all well. So I've been a freelance motion designer for around 20 years now.

Over the last few years, it's been increasingly more difficult to find work, mainly due to the current economy, and more and more corporate clients favouring AI because it's quicker and cheaper (definitely not better, but unfortunately quality is often an after thought)

Due to being a freelance for so long, I've worn a lot of hats and to twist on an old saying, I'm a Jack of all trades.... Master of some 😄

Some of the roles I've previously covered in the creative sector include: 

* Motion graphics and animation

* Graphic design, illustration and print design

* Video editing and colour grading

* Social media content creation and marketing

* Explainer videos

* Brand and UI design

* Creative direction

* Digital producer

* Project management

* Quality assurance

* Creative consultancy

There are certainly advantages to being a freelance. I work from home, as long as I hit deadlines, my time is flexible and I've had the opportunity to work with an amazing range of clients.

The downside however is that I don't have a regular salary, and due to the economy and clients pushing further into AI usage, I'm likely not seen as being incredibly cost effective when charging a day rate.

With the creative industry in flux, I'm feeling a bit lost in regards to the ways I can pivot into more stable career paths, so I'm very keen to get other people's perspectives, especially those also in the creative sector.

**Based on my skillsets, what type of creative career pivot would you make?** 

**Would my skillsets suit a different career all together? Open to any suggestions.** 

**Has anyone here made a similar sort of career pivot and how's it going?**

Any responses would be greatly appreciated.

Here I have created a video that explains how a rocket works, using different models and then comparing the outputs to determine which one is better, based on you comparison which one would you choose?

Hi I am a newbie to design and motion graphics and wanting to take a course for photoshop+after effects+premiere pro and the institute has asked 60k (indian rupees) for this.

Can you let me know if it worth it?

Also adding some course material.

PLEASE PLEASE RESPOND. I really want to learn and develop things but I feel so lost and directionless.

How far do you think I can go without actually learning how to Motion Design traditionally?

Storyboarded & designed using AE/Premiere/Calvalry then risograph printed through approximately 6000 scanned frames, endless contact sheets, variations between 2-4 colour passes, a million misregistrations. Would love to know your thoughts :-)

AI motion is getting pretty impressive, ngl.

But what happens when a client wants one tiny thing changed? Like adjusting the timing, tweaking the easing, or keeping everything else exactly the same.

Are we actually saving time, or just getting to the annoying part faster lol

Curious if anyone's using AI for real client work. How are you handling revisions?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice from anyone who has experienced something similar with School of Motion.

My account was deactivated effective immediately after a teaching assistant review raised concerns that some of my homework submissions were not my own work.

I've invested a lot of time, effort, and money into my courses, and this situation has been really stressful. I've already emailed their support team and am waiting for a response.

I'm not here to argue about their policies. I genuinely want to understand whether anyone else has faced a similar situation.

• Has your School of Motion account ever been suspended or deactivated over homework submissions?
• Did you appeal the decision?
• Were you able to get your account reinstated or regain access to your courses and certificates?

If you've experienced this personally, I'd really appreciate hearing what happened. Feel free to DM me if you'd prefer to discuss it privately.

Thank you.

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So for context I'm an associate motion designer and it's been 2 months since I started working. And in just 2 months I've seen AI become so good that it feels like it can do most of what I can do. And now a famous influencer called ginny boy who I used to admire openly claimed in his recent video that AI does motion design better than most people. I'm just starting out so it feels pretty daunting when someone you used to follow says that. So every senior here, is the statement true that AI does motion better than people now?

Hi everyone! I'm a beginner and currently learning by following tutorials. I don't always replicate them exactly, so sometimes I add my own creative touches. Do you think it's okay to include a video like this in my portfolio? I would really appreciate your honest feedback and constructive criticism

I lost my in-house motion design job a month ago and just started out on my own. The market isn’t going back to what it was, so I’d rather build something that still makes sense in a few years than wait for the old way of working going back.

What I’m considering offering is a hybrid setup: AI does the groundwork, I finish it by hand. It runs through an MCP into After Effects, so the AI builds the comps, layers and a first rough blockout directly in my project, and I’m training my own custom MCP on how I work so that starting point already looks like something I’d have set up myself. From there I do the part that decides whether it’s any good: timing, easing, design changes, the details that make it feel deliberate instead of generated.

My two actual questions, and I’d really like to hear it from people doing this for a living:

1. Do you think the industry is genuinely moving this way? Is a hybrid workflow something you’ll need to have in a year or two?

2. How far would you sell it as a USP? Lead with it, mention it only when asked, or keep it out of the conversation entirely? It’s honest and it explains my turnaround and my price, but to a client who doesn’t know the difference it could just as easily read as AI slop with a human rubber stamp. If you already work this way, I’m curious how clients actually react when it comes up.

Mostly curious whether anyone here is already working like this, and how you position your services because of it. Do you name it, or do you just quietly deliver faster?

No links, nothing to sell. Just trying to get others within the industry their opinion before committing to anything.

I have been admiring the work in this sub for a while and I am trying to learn. I am curious what small trick or habit has made the biggest difference in your motion work. Could be timing, easing, color, sound, anything. I would love to hear what you all swear by.

💎 More works:
→ Instagram
→ LinkedIn

Two short animated scenes made in code, same city at two times of day (clip A and clip B). I'm after real critique, not ratings:

1. What place and time does each one feel like? Who lives there?
2. Where does your eye go first? Is there anything that pulls attention in a bad way, or that you never noticed at all?
3. Colour: what works and what feels off? Be as specific as you can.
4. Depth: does the distance from the mountains to the street feel real? Which layer is weakest?
5. Movement: calm, or is anything too fast or distracting?
6. Would you leave it running on a second screen for an hour? Why or why not?
7. One change you'd make to each.

Detailed answers are what I'm hoping for. I'll read every one.

A

B

This is the first cartoon I’ve ever finished. I’m a motion designer, so I’ve done a lot of After Effects work, but never character animation before.

The character art and backgrounds were generated with AI. I cut them into parts, rigged them as paper puppets in After Effects and did all the animation myself: the walks, the timing, the acting. The walk cycle alone took me way longer than I’d like to admit.

I’d really appreciate any feedback, especially on the movement and timing. What reads well, what feels stiff, where it drags. I want the next one to be better.

this is something ive been thinking about because its such a weird problem

coming up with projects isnt really the issue

its finishing one without deciding halfway through that you could make something way better lol

like you start a branding project

then halfway through youre like actually the direction is kinda shit

change it

find another reference

change fonts

maybe redo the whole identity

then you get another idea that feels way cleaner so now youre working on that instead

3 months later youve technically done a ton of design work but somehow your portfolio looks exactly the same 💀

client work seems different because someone is waiting for it and eventually it HAS to be delivered

but personal projects can basically stay in revision forever

curious how you guys deal with that

do you give personal projects fake deadlines?

do you force yourself to ship even when you know you could improve it?

or are you constantly abandoning stuff too

genuinely curious how many unfinished personal projects are sitting in everyones folders rn

Hi everyone! I'm a beginner and currently learning by following tutorials. I don't always replicate them exactly, so sometimes I add my own creative touches. Do you think it's okay to include a video like this in my portfolio? I would really appreciate your honest feedback and constructive criticism

Hi everyone!

We’re looking for a skilled Storyboard Artist to collaborate with our motion design studio on upcoming 2D explainer and motion graphics video projects.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in storyboarding for animation, explainer videos, or motion graphics.
• Ability to translate a script or concept into a clear, engaging visual storyboard.
• Strong understanding of scene composition, shot sequencing, visual storytelling, and pacing.
• Ability to create storyboards that an animator can easily follow.
• Familiarity with 2D animation and explainer video production workflows.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly.

Please share the following when applying:

1. Experience: Total years of professional experience.
2. Expected charges: Your tentative rate per project for story boarding .
3. Portfolio: Link to your best storyboard work, preferably for explainer or motion graphics videos.
4. Availability: Are you ready to start immediately and take up work from Day 1?
5. Location & time zone: Where are you based?

We’re looking for someone dependable who can deliver quality work within agreed timelines. There may be opportunities for ongoing collaboration based on project requirements and work quality.

Interested? Comment below or DM me with your details and portfolio.

Please apply only if you have relevant storyboard samples to share.