In this episode we chat with Trevor Kerr from Man vs Machine and Chad Ashley from Greyscalegorilla. We talk about some of their career experience, and the different opportunities they pursued. We discuss topics such as full-time vs staff, ways to level up in your career, managing double bookings, remote freelance, long-term bookings and the benefits of cloud-based storage. 

In this episode we chat with Monica Reimold, who is currently the executive producer at the studio Ranger & Fox. Monica shares some very valuable insight into the freelance world from the perspective of the producer. She shares great insight on things like what it's like to book freelancers, some typical rates for freelancers and what studios may typically look for when booking a freelancer. 

In this episode we chat with Canadian-based Motion Designer Jess Libby. We learn what it was like for Jess to go from being an in-house staff motion designer to being a business owner. She shares what the transition was like, and some of the things she's learned as a business owner. 

In this episode we are joined by sound designer Wesley Slover (aka Sono Sanctus). Wesley began his freelance career by opening a small remote studio with a network of talented musicians and audio engineers. We chat about the growing pains of starting his own small studio, but he also elaborates on the joys and benefits it has brought to his personal life and professional career. 

In this episode we chat with motion design director Andrew Embury to learn about his experience in freelance. We discuss the importance of setting boundaries with your clients in order to avoid burn out and undesirable experiences. 

In this episode we have a candid chat with freelancer and motion graphics artist Zach Christy. He tells us his personal experiences of freelancing with various shops in Los Angeles, and how his initial leap into freelance wasn't as he expected. He walks us through some unfavorable experiences he's had, and how becoming debt free gave him the ability to be more selective with his work.

In today's episode we are joined by the founder of School of Motion, Joey Korenman. We talk about Joey's experience in the world of freelance and some of the challenges he faced when making the transition. We then dive into other challenges he's faced as his career progressed into being a studio owner and more recently the founder of School of Motion. He shares some amazing insight into the struggles many of us face when considering the leap, and offers some very enlightening viewpoints. 

Today we're joined by Hayley Akins from the Motion Hatch podcast. She talks about "The Freelance Contract Bundle" and also what she values in her own career.  You can find more information about The Freelance Contract Bundle at this link: http://motionhatch.com/monocle

In this episode we have freelancer Tony Agliata joining the conversation with us. After much deliberation, Tony made the transition into the freelance world and discusses with us the many topics that run through our minds when making this life-changing decision. You can follow Tony and find out more about him through the links provided here:  tonyagliata.net www.instagram.com/tony.agliata/ [email protected] *Music provided by Wesley Slover - www.sonosanctus.com

Ryan shares his experience as a freelancer and creative director in the field of motion graphics and visual effects. He gives some insight as to why certain studios may have trouble paying and booking freelancers, and also gives some advice on how you can position yourself better when going in as a freelancer.

A lens into the freelance life of motion design. Conversations that dive deeper into the nuances of the freelance world in motion design, and providing insight that empowers the common day freelance motion designer.