Motion Field Notes
Past issues of the Freelance Operating System Newsletter.
Motion Field Notes
Past issues of the Freelance Operating System Newsletter.
April 13th, 2023
How to get started with motion systems
To meet rising content demands, motion designers need smart solutions
2023 Motion Design Industry Survey Results
(or, how your rates/income compares to everyone else)
How to Land Better Deals: 5 Points to Easier Negotiation
When you know your value, negotiation becomes an act of self-care
Building while busy: how to reframe your work to meet your biggest goals
Hustling doesn't feel heroic in the thick of it
Q1 was weird: a breakdown and a gameplan
Looking forward while a flailing tech industry has everyone spooked
Freelance taxes: why most advice is useless and how to avoid my mistakes
It’s so easy to give flippant tax advice.
Case Study: How adding motion boosts social engagement on Instagram
What happens when you're so successful Meta thinks you're cheating
The 8-step (anti) art school field guide
If I went back to Art School today, this would be my game plan
The 5 Stages of Burnout: how to diagnose early and beat it to the punch
It’s not as simple as stress, and not always as serious as depression
How to scale up with subcontractors without screwing up your business
Hire well. Have a system. Avoid the traps.
How to build a portfolio to land direct clients (and studios)
Displaying more comprehensive expertise to work without the middlemen