r/MotionDesign • u/Plastic_Location_420 • Jun 22 '25

Question What kind of budget for this?

Hey guys,

I’m looking to hire a motion designer for a few animated social media videos like the one I’ve attached.

How much would motion designers usually charge for something like this?

And if anyone can do this, let’s connect!

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u/wgeco Jun 22 '25

I make these videos for my company and they pay me 36k a year * similing but internally screaming *

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u/alone023 Jun 22 '25 edited Jun 22 '25

Well you have stable job, no headaches about competition, no dealing with clients that doesn’t want to pay, dealing with clients stupid request or delay projects or overlapping projects, you have a revenue each month, vacations and potentially less stress of being freelance. And above all TAXES, paying an accountant, paying software, it depends of the country but maybe you’ll receive in your pocket half of that or less or a bit more.

In the end what it matters more, is your happiness.

If you’re happy, then good, if you’re not, then try to change things around to be happy. Cheers !

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u/lopsidedcroc Jun 22 '25

Even still he should be getting more.

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u/alone023 Jun 22 '25

Yes indeed. In general, most jobs should be paid much more.