Welcome to the first episode in our “Professional Practices” series. Today we’ll cover some of the topline areas that you need to consider when you begin your job search. We’ve been around the block, and we’re here to share our hard-won knowledge about the Motion Design industry, how to find the perfect position for your skills and preferences and the many critical elements to being successful.

From defining what you want to do, to where you might be interested in doing it, to the many moving parts of Motion Design teams and companies, we’ll help you navigate through some of the toughest stages of your career.

Discussion Points:

• We love to start with definitions – what is a “Professional”?
• Austin’s personal dress code through the years
• Identifying what job you are most interested in
• Generalists vs. specialists
• Future topic: the hierarchy of Motion Design teams
• Can you identify and communicate your “value proposition”?
• The three “stages of knowing”
• Future topic: interpreting a creative brief
• The soft skills necessary for being a professional
• Motion Design is highly collaborative - leave your ego at the door
• Future topic: Building a reel
• Identifying your employable skills
• Learn to be ‘of service’
• We’re here to help!

Resources:

Sarofsky

Austin Shaw