I Asked These Freelance Motion Designers How They Made 6 Figures

Would you like to make more money as a motion designer?! In this video, I asked freelance motion designers how they made 6 figures.

Reaching the elusive 100k mark as a motion designer might seem like a bit of a pipe-dream. But actually, it's more achievable than you might think!

Join us in this video as we speak to motion designers who make 6 figures to find out how they do it.

In this video you'll learn:

✅ How 6 figure motion designers find their clients
✅ When these motion designers first made 6 figures and how they did it
✅ How to find the decision-makers at agencies and businesses who can hire you
✅ How it feels to earn 6 figures as a motion designer
✅ How to beat imposter syndrome
✅ What goes should you set once you've hit 6 figures
✅ Their top advice for motion designers who would like to earn 6 figures

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro
00:46 - How do you get your clients?
02:37 - How did you first make over 6 figures?
04:15 - What did it feel like when you first made 6 figures?
05:11 - What is your goal now that you’ve reached 6 figures?
06:47 - What is one piece of advice you would give?
08:22 - Recap

[MotionHatch]

What's your favourite tip from this video and which one will you implement into your freelance business? Let us know in the comments.

[FullHarbor]

Honored to be part of this… and I would add a tip of “always be learning”… both from the craft side and the business side. I’m on track to make 200k this year, and I’m taking notes on this video. There’s still so much to learn and improve on! And thanks to all of the other folks in this video. Such amazing advice!!

[TheRabidmilkman]

Love the advice to connect with peers every day! It's so easy to be intimidated by people who do what you do, and seem to be more successful at it. But replacing that fear with an openness to learning is vital (and something I have to constantly remind myself to work on)!

[nataliehobbons]

This was fantastic - great to hear from these folks.
Something I’d be keen to hear from each of them is what their freelance practice looks like: do they always work from their own studio? Have they ever been a freelancer that locates around to different studios? Are they charging a day rate, or a project fee? And what changes in their practice took them from being a $70k freelancer to a $100k freelancer, for instance.

[Charlie_Alpha_Lima]

I've never been the type to be jealous or secretive about my clients because it's a small world and we give each other work. That's the key to making more money and having clients reach out to you atleast in my case. Virtually 85% of my clients have been from referrals from peers and even other clients actually. Another banger video Motion Hatch!

[jordanknight]

Just put in my recent invoice and have officially reached this goal! Nearly doubled my last years salary, paid off most of my student loans, moved out of a shoebox apartment, all of which I could have never imagined would happen this soon in my freelance career.

[SOUTHNEK]

Dividing the annual income goal by 12 puts things into an attainable perspective. Trying to visualize the year as a whole is not only unclear, but doesn't give you any way points to measure by. I like this tip!

[obeeorahobiora]

Keeping my social profile up to date and keeping up with my peer relationships. Thanks

[samuelolaosebikan]

I lovr your content so much. It was as if you made this video for me. Thanks a bunch. I really appreciate you

[gamemake]

A very helpful series of qna! Thanks a lot to all the participated guests and you dear host! Much appreciated🙏❤️

[LanceTheunissen]

Tips #3 and #6 are definitely ones I need to pay more attention to!
I've been guilty of having a lack of clear goals in the past! Trying to change that for 2022 though🙂
#motionhatchling

[cdjelly]

Loved this video! I enjoyed hearing from so many other designers. Best tip[s], exude confidence and price yourself at an appropriate worth!

[Everywhere_We_Go]

This video was GREAT !!! In the position that I am now, I feel I've been waiting to hear all of these tips and points. Thank you so much for sharing this

[OFGAnimationStudio]

That was really beneficial video. Thank you Hayley for bringing us such amazing videos :)

[milesfabishak]

You guys need to share more of these testimonial videos!

[fortatelier]

Great tips and video! Favorite tip was focusing on attracting quality projects and clients.

[beachchickensmedia]

this channel is amazing. thank you for providing business information to animators!

[jhanvijohnson]

So many great tips, thank you for putting this together! I love the concept of quality over quantity but as a beginner to both motion design and freelancing, is this only possible a bit later down the line?

[krayways]

Question; I'm a medium tier motion designer, working in Scandinavia. But If I have a good year I land around 70-80k. Do many of you hit above 100k+ ? I feel for that to be "standard" everyone need to pull out some top tier clients and so much luck with winning pitches? aye?

[seencapone]

"How did you make 6 figures?" "Hustle and charge more money." Gosh, brilliant advice 🙄