Become a Motion designer in 9 Months
No Experience Needed

The Principles of Animation module has seven primary instructional lessons that teach a collection of animation principles that are relevant to Motion Designers. We discuss and learn techniques on how to wield Ease In & Ease Out, Arcs, Squash & Stretch, Anticipation, Follow Through & Overlapping Action, and Staging & Eye Trace. We finish the module with a fully illustrated advertisement that the students can add to their portfolio.

The graphic communications course is a slight change of pace from the previous modules. Here we learn graphic design fundamentals like Hierarchy, Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Design Styles and dive deeper into tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Students will complete a capstone project applying all the new skills they've learned.

Intro to Filmmaking is a 4-week course with lessons and assignments designed to teach the essential tools and techniques used by filmmakers. Students will learn, practice, and complete short filmmaking projects while gaining hands-on experience with cameras, lighting, editing software, and story structure. They will also be introduced to core principles of visual storytelling, sound design, and directing.

Design for Motion is a 6-lesson module that helps students sharpen their visual design skills specifically for motion graphics. Each lesson builds creative confidence through projects that involve image-making, style frames, type-driven compositions, and data visualization. Students will experiment with design boards, build visual concepts from scratch, and explore industry-standard tools and learn about 3D basics and compositing. The module wraps with a final project that implements all skills they have learned.

Blender for Motion Design is a 4-week course that introduces motion designers to Blender as a powerful 3D companion to After Effects. Through a series of hands-on projects, students will learn how to build stylized scenes, animate objects, render frames, and sync cameras between Blender and AE. The module covers core concepts like lighting, modifiers, keyframing, and simulations—giving students both immediate-use skills and the foundational understanding to keep learning independently.

Explainer Videos & Career Foundations is a pivotal module where students create their first full-length explainer video—putting together everything they’ve learned so far into a polished, client-ready piece. Alongside production, students begin building the foundation of their motion design career. From setting up profiles on platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, Contra, LinkedIn, etc... to identifying potential job paths, this module helps students take their first real steps toward earning work and growing as creative professionals.

Motion, AI, and Career is a four-class series that explores the evolving role of AI in motion design. Students will learn how to integrate cutting-edge AI tools into their creative workflows—from idea generation to video production—while diving into more advanced After Effects techniques like Essential Graphics. This module also challenges students to take real action: land a client project, apply their skills in a real-world setting, and begin navigating the future of creative work with AI as a collaborator.

Final Frontier is the culminating module of the program—four weeks of creative freedom, peer check-ins, and professional momentum. Students develop a fully self-directed motion graphics piece from concept to final render, including ideation, storyboarding, reference gathering, design, and execution. Each class serves as a collaborative progress review and presentation space. At the same time, students are actively applying for jobs, pitching freelance services, and pursuing real client work—which, if landed, can take the place of their final project. This is where everything comes together: craft, voice, and career readiness.