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Hire a 2D Animator

Below you will find some information about motion graphics and animation services for your projects. Below the services is some information about best practices and good-to-know details when hiring an animator.

If you have a project that needs animation and want to chat further feel free to get in touch to start a conversation and receive an accurate quote.

Jon's Animation Services

Click on one of the categories below to learn more and see specific examples. Not sure what type of animation you need? Get in touch and I’d be glad to chat further.

Logo Animations

Logo animations are a great way to add motion and life to your static logo. Web-ready creations.

Icon Animations

Micro-animations can represent concepts and services offered. Looping and interactive options.

Data Animations

Animated charts and graphs are a great way to spice up boring spreadsheets.

Infographics

Animated flowcharts and infographics make complex topics easier to understand.

Lottie Animations

Lottie animations are 10x faster than GIFs and support transparent backgrounds.

Multimedia

Multimedia presentations can be used for trainings, marketing or just to make your point more effective.

GIF Designs

Great for creating short, attention-grabbing animations Looping GIFs are easy to install and play.

Animation Portfolio

Some past examples and animation styles for the web. More specific examples found in each category.

Strong Foundations

Every great micro-animation starts with the design. Whether you have an idea, concept or starting from scratch, this is where we will set a solid foundation to your goals.

All designs start in vector format for scalability and crispness.

Save On Costs.

Animation studios talk. They charge you for this talking. By hiring a freelance animator (from anywhere around the world), you will certainly save costs. When you hire a studio you end up paying for their lighting, heating, and office space.

Freelancers cut out the cost of the middle people with powerful flexibility.

Animation FAQs

Here is some commonly searched information to consider when hiring an animation designer.

How to Hire an Animator

When you’re looking for a 2d animator, the best place to start is by searching online. There are many websites that allow you to post your project and receive bids from freelancers. One of the popular ones is Upwork, there are also budget options such as Fiverr which can be a great place to find freelancers who are just starting out.

When posting your project, be sure to include as much detail as possible so that you can get accurate bids and proposals (more on variables to cost and what to post below).

Another option is to search for animators on social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also try searching for “2d animation” or “hand-drawn animation” groups on Facebook. Personally, I’ve found that a good chunk of animators tend to hang out on platforms like Instagram and other sites that will host their animation portfolio. This tends to eliminate the need for the artists to need to know how to build and manage their own website. Once you find some animators that you’re interested in, you can reach out to them directly to see if they’re available. I always recommend including more detail upfront, even if you think it might not be necessary. The more specific you are with your project, the less back and fourth is needed for asking about colors, dimensions, design ideas you like, etc.

About Animation Studios

Hiring an animation studio can be great if you need 3D, complex and even character development. These projects can require more time, skill and overall power behind them. Studios usually have a team of people who can take on different parts of the animation process from design to voice-overs and marketing.

What Are The Benefits of Hiring a 2D Animator

Some of the benefits of hiring a 2d animator for your project are cost savings. You can get high-quality animations at a fraction of the cost of hiring an animation studio by cutting out the extra noise. You also don’t have to worry about the animator’s availability, since most freelancers work remotely. Of course you will have to take into account that some animators that you find online will have a queue of projects already lined up so starting times may vary.

How To Find The Best Animator For Your Project

When you’re looking for a 2d animator, it can be tough to know where to start. There are so many freelancers out there, it can be hard to know who what type of project you need to hire for.

The best way to find a 2d animator for your project is to first figure out what you need. Do you need someone to create a character moving around or do you need someone to create a looping GIF animation? Do you need someone to do the traditional hand-drawn style, or are you okay with someone using custom shapes and icons to create the animation?

Once you know what you need, you can start looking for freelancers who specialize in that area.

Hiring a motion graphics designer

2d Animators are also sometimes called Motion Graphics Designers.

Motion graphics are typically created using software like Adobe After Effects to create custom 2d animations and overlays. These graphics can be used to explain a concept or bring a logo or product to life. Personally, some of my favorite types of motion graphics to create include website icon animations, infographic animations and similarly-design concepts.

How Much Does Hiring an Animator Cost?

When considering the cost of hiring a 2d animator, there are a few key factors that will affect the price. Some of these items include:

The answer to this question is going to vary on a number of items, some of which include the scope of the project, the experience and skill level of the animator, and whether or not you require a hand-drawing illustrator, storyboard artist or entire studio to work with. Generally speaking you can expect to pay $50-$100/hour for a good 2d animator.

Hiring an animation studio will of course cost more and a few of the reasons for this are that they have more people working on a project, they have more expensive equipment and they often work with larger companies. If you are looking for a high-quality, well-rounded animation that meets all of your specific requirements, you can expect to pay a studio anywhere from $5,000-$50,000 for a single project.

The best way to get an accurate quote is to reach out to a few different animators or studios and provide any information about your project that you might have.

More Animation Topics and Examples:

Browse some recent posts about different types of animations. See above for all main animation services and get in touch with any questions.

3D Location Icon

3D Location icon animation. Created initially in Blender, 3D software and imported to Adobe After Effects for animation. Available for

Animated Cogs

Animated cogs rotating, in Lottie format for the web, iOS or Android development. Colors, dimensions and textures can be customized

Heart Icon

Animated heart icon in Lottie format. a GIF-style looping animation designed for the web, ideal for a like button or

Shield Lottie Design

Blue lottie shield design, created in Adobe Illustrator and animated in After Effects. Created to represent a secure environment online,

Confetti Lottie

Color burst animation, confetti floating upwards. Colors and direction can be customized. Get in touch with questions or quote requests.

Lottie Checkmark Success

This Lottie checkmark success animation features a green color gradient background and additional animation that pops out as the checkmark

Lottie Loading Animations

Lottie Loading Animations Browse below for examples of Lottie loading animations (also known as JSON animations). These are great for

Animated Signatures

Custom Animated signatures Are you looking for a way to make your email signature stand out from the rest? Animated

JSON Lottie Animation Designer

Lottie (or “JSON”) animations are a new and innovative way to add animations to a website. They are created using

Lordicon Alternative

Let’s admit it, Lordicon is great. A large library of animated icons at your disposal, Lordicon has a wide range

Loading Animations

Loading animations are a great way to keep users engaged while waiting for your website or app to load. By

WordPress Animations

WordPress animations are a great way to add some fun and excitement to your website. They can help you capture

Animated Plants

Growing plant animations are great for a nature or ‘organic’ feel to a presentation and website. Custom plant icons and

Subscribe Animation

Subscription animations are meant to create a call-to-action with your content. These animations are typically found at the beginning or