Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business – Details, episodes & analysis

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Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business

Hayley Akins

Arts

Frequency: 1 episode/23d. Total Eps: 118

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.

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🇩🇪 Germany - design
20/08/2026
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🇩🇪 Germany - design
19/08/2026
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🇩🇪 Germany - design
06/08/2026
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🇬🇧 Great Britain - design
28/07/2026
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https://motionhatch.com
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http://www.sonosanctus.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/motionhatch
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https://www.instagram.com/liliandarmono
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https://twitter.com/motionhatch
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Score global : 89%

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We're taking a break...

Season 2

Thursday, August 1, 2024 • Duration 02:28

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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Studio owner's advice on getting hired and starting an animation studio w/ Flow Creative

Season 2 · Episode 108

Thursday, June 20, 2024 • Duration 28:48

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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101: How to niche down as a motion designer w/ Giuseppe Forestieri

Season 1 · Episode 101

Thursday, July 28, 2022 • Duration 35:18

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.

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

Season 1 · Episode 11

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 • Duration 49:57

We’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 talent acquisition can be best accomplished using remote workers. You will often need to put aside your fears and preconceived notions to best serve your clients, your employees, and your business as a whole.

He also gave some amazing tips on how to properly reach out to studios you want to work with, how to budget a project that gives you the wiggle room you will need to negotiate and make a profit as a studio, and how having a producer partner that you know, trust and have worked with before can make or break a new studio.

Do you have the work/life balance you want? If so, what do you do to make sure it stays that way? If not, where do you think you struggle most with it?

In this episode:

Factors you should consider when choosing which projects to take on
The trifecta of people to have in place to run a successful business from the start
The importance of community involvement and how it can help you hire the best, network effortlessly, and give back in ways you didn’t think were possible.
Steps to properly reaching out to studios you want to work with
What to look for in a great producer
How to utilize social media to grow your business
Top tips on budgeting for a project

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

Season 1 · Episode 10

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 • Duration 01:11:32

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 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

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009: What You Need To Know About Accounting As A Freelancer w/ Emily Coltman of FreeAgent

Season 1 · Episode 9

Tuesday, January 9, 2018 • Duration 33:57

What'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 else, most of the general practices cross over, and we’re going to be having a US accountant of the show coming up soon!

Emily Coltman works with online accounting company, FreeAgent and she generously takes us through a variety of topics including what the differences are between a sole trader and a limited company in the UK, what receipts you need to keep and how to best do that, and the ins and outs of V.A.T. It is a jammed pack episode so make sure you have some paper and a pen ready because the information will be coming at you fast.

She also gave a ton of tips and tricks for the freelancers who are just starting out and have no clue as to how to set up their business for legal and tax purposes, plus gave us some great guides and tools to use to make this time of year a little bit less scary.

Do you use an accountant for your business or do you do it all yourself? Have you ever tried an online accounting company? What did you find to be the pros and cons? Leave us a comment below!

In this episode

The differences between operating as a sole trader or a limited company including some specifics regarding tax time
The importance of separating your banking between personal and business
Top three expenses you can claim
The ins and outs of V.A.T.
Some clarification on the legalities of working with overseas clients in terms of your accounting

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008: The Most Important Freelance Lessons From 2017: Christmas Special w/ Austin Saylor

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, December 19, 2017 • Duration 47:09

This 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 great insight.

While listing off our selections, we dove into the importance of community, not being scared to put yourself out there, and how accountability can make one of the most significant differences in your career. We had a lot of fun recording today’s episode and even made each other holiday short animations which you will find a link to below.

What lessons did you learn in 2017? What are your goals for 2018? Share with us by leaving a comment on the episode page!

In this episode:

Tips and tricks on experimenting with different ways of finding clients
Why community matters and where to find the perfect fit for you
Why you shouldn’t be afraid to raise your prices
The importance of increasing your skill set with courses or classes and the concept of striving to become someone’s #1 student
Why having accountability can make or break your goals

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007: What You Need To Know Before Starting A Creative Partnership w/ Wednesday Studio

Season 1 · Episode 7

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 • Duration 32:36

If 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 and have worked with some big names such as Microsoft, Airbnb, and the Huffington Post. They offer insights into how to put together a freelance team, the logistics behind managing remote staff, and why having a group of freelancers based all over the world can actually help you get things done quicker. If you’re organized that is.

We also got the opportunity to discuss the pros and cons of having representation versus being a solo freelancer. How one over the other can actually give you more opportunities, and it might not be the one you are thinking.

In this episode

Why having a contract is absolutely necessary to begin a project, and what you should include in one
The pros and cons of having representation vs going it alone
How important is social media when it comes to finding clients
Advice and tips for starting a studio
How to find and hire quality freelancers to work with on larger projects
A handy list of tools for working remotely

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Motion Hatch: Helping Motion Designers Do Better Business – Details, episodes & analysis

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