So, it’s been almost 6 months working as a motion designer in TV
This is a continuation of my post from 5 months ago, where I talked about how I started learning motion design from absolute zero in 2025 with only $90 in my pocket - and by the beginning of 2026, I landed an offer with a salary of €2300 per month.
Ok, almost 6 months past....
Here are the goals I had and what I achieved
- Build connections - yes sir. I met motion designers with 2–10 years of experience.
- Learn editing basics - got it . I worked with experienced editors Adobe PP and learrn a lot from them.
- Learn new industry tools. I started working with platforms like Envato, ElevenLabs, and Artlist thanks to the resources provided by the TV company.
- Improve my work with template projects. I learned how to work with templates faster and more professionally.
- sometimes working with AI and integrate in motion
BUT THE BIG ONE:
- Take on difficult projects instead of avoiding them - I became the only motion designer who agreed to make graphics for a special TV episode when others MD said it was “too much work.”....
Why was that important for me at that time ?
1. more creative freedom
2. not just template work
3. close teamwork with editors
4. a lot of real experience
4. stronger portfolio projects
Every episode I work on - the ones I put my heart and soul into - brings its own feedback:
The chief editor and other team members working on the episode often personally point out my graphics and animations.
Funny moment :
One day, the chief editor and the scriptwriter came to our department and, in front of all my colleagues, said these words to me:
“Hey, we just wanna to say, it was awesome work from you. We’ve been looking for a good designer for a long time. Amazing job, and thank you”
They’re now requesting more and more graphics for each new episode.
BUT
I don’t really know how to explain it... but after about a month of working in TV, I started feeling a huge desire to learn and create new things.Sometimes I can spend 10-15 hours working on a single scene that lasts only 6–15 seconds - but I actually enjoy the whole process and get a lot of satisfaction from creating it.....
Everything that’s happening and goes, mean - I’m growing, and I’m in the right place at the right time....
Guys
this is everything that has happened over the last almost 6 months working as a motion designer - and now I’m close to finishing my first showreel. About 80% is already done.Besides that, my Behance page is almost ready too, and this year I’m also planning to launch a YouTube channel about a topic that really interests me.
I’ll keep you updated and will definitely make a post with a link to my showreel once it’s ready!
AND STAY STRONG BOYS