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Learn Motion Graphics to Advance Your Career

Motion graphics take graphic design to the next level. They tell a brand’s story in a way that creates a connection with the viewer more quickly than any other branding element. Motion Graphics can be small animated accents or special effects. Learning how to create motion graphics sets you up for a career in animation and special effects.

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Motion graphics are used in movies, tv shows, sports broadcasts, commercials, and videos

There are three primary career paths within video editing: people who edit the video clips themselves, those who create the graphics for those videos, and others who design the aesthetic of the videos being created. Each of these roles is important in its own right and can be found in different niches within many different industries.

Motion Graphics Designers add graphics and animations to videos. They use video editing to accent the video clips with graphics, change the speed or lighting of the video, and add sound effects. Some Motion Graphics Designers concentrate on special effects while others focus on accents and intro or outro reels.

Video Editors and Video Managers edit videos for everything from TV to Youtube, movies to documentaries. They create stories by compiling and cutting down video clips. They adjust color, lighting, and tempo to create the look and feel that a project is going for. Then they set the compiled video to music. On larger projects, a Design Director will determine the aesthetic of the project.

A Designer often creates the visual elements that go along with a video that is being edited. They build the branding, colors, symbols, and typography used in videos. They also work before the video is shot to establish the setting and aesthetics. They often edit videos and still photos pulled from videos to match the aesthetic of the project and create promotional graphics.

Video editing is a useful skill to learn, especially if you want to get into any visual arts, but on its own is not enough to get you a job. You’ll have to learn industry best practices for your specific niche of video editing whether that’s videos for social media or sports broadcasting. You should also learn relevant tools such as Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Motion Graphics Career Options

Here are a few career paths for which you’ll likely need Motion Graphics skills in order to succeed. We also include additional info about their average salaries, their day-to-day responsibilities, and a link to learn more about each career.

  • Designer

    Indeed.com Avg. Salary

    $59K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $107K / year

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    Designers work in a wide variety of industries and specialize in just as many mediums. Most designers create digital assets, but some designers work with hand-drawn sketches and illustrations. They start with an understanding of the best design principles and functional aesthetics. Common fields for designers include web, apps, print, fashion, animation, advertising, and UX design.

    Learn about becoming a Designer
  • 2D Animator

    Indeed.com Avg. Salary

    $53K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $94K / year

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    2D animators develop storyboards, characters, and backgrounds to bring stories to life in 2D. Working with software such as Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and 2D animators provide creative support to art directors in a variety of industries. 2D animators can work for studios or design firms, or as freelance independent contractors.

    Learn about becoming a 2D Animator
  • 3D Animator

    Indeed.com Avg. Salary

    $64K / year

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    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $93K / year

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    3D animators take ideas and turn them into three-dimensional images and animations. Using their understanding of human and animal movement, 3d animators can create rich, realistic experiences. 3d animators work on movies and games, as well as some websites and online media. 3d animators create amusement park experiences such as those at Walt Disney World or Universal Studios.

    Learn about becoming a 3D Animator
  • Motion Graphics Designer

    Glassdoor Avg. Salary

    $92K / year

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    Motion Graphics Designers, sometimes referred to as MoGraph professionals, use visual effects and animation to create artwork for: television, film, tech devices, software, live-video, video games, applications, and the web.

    Learn about becoming a Motion Graphics Designer
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