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Sara Aretino

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Bologna, Italy
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Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Graduated in Visual Motion Design in 2013, I use to work on several projects (2D animations, illustrations, video production, video mapping and graphic design) from start...
J RICH

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J R.

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Singapore, Singapore
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Acapella, Backing Vocal, Beats
Acapella, Backing Vocal, Beats
J RICH is a versatile Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Producer, and Audio Engineer, formerly signed to Sony Music. He’s performed with top artists like Scola (Dru Hill), AKON...
Javier Honore

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Argentina
Animator
Adobe After Effects, MAXON Cinema 4D, Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects, MAXON Cinema 4D, Adobe Illustrator
Hello, I'm a motion graphics developer, available for hire. I have over 10 years professional experience. In addition to animation I also bring a strong set of editing, d...
Naseeb Ullah

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London, United Kingdom
Animator
T-shirt Design, Sticker, Poster
T-shirt Design, Sticker, Poster
Passionate, Creative and Professional Graphic Designer having 10+ years of experience. l always deliver great designs to my clients and do my best to fulfill all thei...
Cut The Mustard

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Cut the Mustard is a 2D animation studio and music composing service from Norwich, England. Cut the Mustard has been running as a company for 4 years and specialise i...
FORJA Studios

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Medellín, Colombia
Animator
Book Cover, Motion Graphic, Illustration
Book Cover, Motion Graphic, Illustration
Hi, I am Oscar Saldarriaga FORJA Studios Ceo & Art Director. We have a large multidisciplinary team dedicated to the creation and production of audiovisual content in...
fabiolarosso

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Mexico City, Mexico
Animator
Motion Graphic, 2D Animation, Adobe After effects
Motion Graphic, 2D Animation, Adobe After effects
I'm an illustrator and animator in the Dominican Republic who currently lives in Cancún (México). Before completing my studies in advertising, I worked in some advertisin...
Yevgeniya Tyumina

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Barcelona, Spain
Animator
2D Animation, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
2D Animation, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop
I am a video editor/videographer currently based in Barcelona. I am specialized in video courses, short promo/ads, 2d collage animation. Some of the projects: video ...
Raf Tad

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Denpasar, Indonesia
Animator
Animation, Motion Graphic, 2D Animation
Animation, Motion Graphic, 2D Animation
I see things - I make them move. I see things moving - I make them move smoother. My portfolio: https://raftadevossian.com/
Darko

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Skopje, North Macedonia
Animator
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
I am graduated, talented Artist passionate in animation. I like to use my drawing skills in producing images that appear to come to life on screen. I made short commercia...
JOHNBOY

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London, United Kingdom
Animator
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Social Media Design
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Social Media Design
My name is John, a self-motivated and responsible creative visual designer who develops and implements both web and graphic design to drive effective user engagement. ...
Marie Alpe

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United Kingdom
Animator
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Animation
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Animation
Hello, My name's Marie. I'm a freelance motion graphic designer and illustrator. I can produce character designs, concepts, illustrate, video edit, sound design and ed...

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How To Hire an Animator

To get started, choose what kind of animation you need for your project.

For example:

  • 2D animation
  • 3D animation
  • Stop motion animation
  • Custom cartoon animation
  • Motion graphics

Once you've chosen your style, it's time to move on to the favouriting process:

How To Favourite An Animator

Favouriting an animator can seem like a time-consuming task.

We've made it easy for you.

Here's a quick overview of how to find an animator on Twine:

  1. Post up a job
  2. Wait for animation specialists to pitch to you
  3. Review your pitches and choose a candidate
  4. Agree your terms
  5. Voila!

Tips For Writing Your Job Description

Here's an interesting statistic:

75% of the pitches for jobs online are from freelancers who are not qualified to do the work

Why?

Because the description doesn't clearly explain what the client wants, so freelancers pitch in hoping that the work might match their skill set.

On Twine, we manually vet all the pitches that a client receives to make sure you don't have to spend hours filtering out unqualified freelancers.

But it's still really important to make your brief stand out by being clear and concise.

Clearly-written job briefs allow animation experts to quickly scan your requirements and determine if they're a good fit for your project before getting in touch.

When writing the animator's job description, make sure to include the following:

  • Who you are
  • What you need (and why)
  • The size of your project
  • Your vision for the project
  • Examples of styles you like
  • Target audience
  • Budget
  • Deadline

How Much Does It Cost To Hire An Animator?

Animation rates vary significantly from project-to-project.

When negotiating a freelance animator's hourly or day rate, you'll be sent a quote based on the length of time the animation will take to produce.

Using the data from our network of professional freelance animators, here are the ranges you can expect for a day's work (7-8 hours):

Animator LevelJuniorMid-LevelExpert
Day Rate$150-250$250-500$500-1000

Here are the price ranges in GBP:

Animator LevelJuniorMid-LevelExpert
Day Rate£100-£200£200-£400£400-£800

If you'd like a more thorough overview of common animation commission prices on the platform, head over to our animation marketplace to view current listings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why hire an animator?

Here's the deal:

With a market value of over 259 billion U.S. dollars, animation remains as one of the most popular and engaging mediums for connecting with an audience.

Since the industry's inception with cartoon studios in the early 1900's, animation is now at the core of many different sectors, including:

  • Web Design
  • Video Games
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Social Media Content
  • Film

Although what animators do day-to-day has changed a lot over the last century, the impact of what animation can do for your business has not.

Don't believe us? Read this stat:

Each day, 100 million internet users watch an online animated video.

And not only that! One minute of video is equal to 1.8 million words.

It's no surprise then that 76% of marketers plan to increase their use of YouTube and video marketing next year.

How can animated video benefit my business?

Here's another statistic:

Viewers retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video, compared to 10% when reading it as text.

If you aren't already using video as a core aspect of your marketing strategy, you should be!

But why animated video?

Here are the three main advantages of using animated video over traditional video content:

  • Stand out from your competitors

    Animation is friendly, futuristic and forward-thinking, setting you apart from the pack of talking head videos your competitors are using.

  • Keep it simple

    Animation turns complex ideas into an engaging narrative, making it easy for leads to understand how your product or service works.

  • Improve your SEO

    Google loves animated video due to its high-retention rate and evergreen nature. A high-quality animated video can significantly improve your presence on Google, making it easier for leads to find you.

What are the benefits of hiring a freelance animator?

Here are some of the biggest benefits of choosing a freelance animator through Twine over an animators agency:

  • Lower overhead costs

    This includes office space, company benefits, employee training and set working hours.

  • Experience

    Many professional animators will hone their craft at an animation studio before going it alone as a freelancer. This means that freelance animators are often the most experienced, efficient and professional specialists in the game.

  • Expertise

    If you've been wondering where to find animators that specialize in a particular niche of animation, the freelance market is for you! Freelance animators often dedicate themselves to particular animation commissions (such as explainer videos).

  • Flexibility

    Hiring an animation freelancer allows you to set your own hours and rates relative to the nature of your project. You can assign them work as and when it suits you without the hassle of a long-term contract.

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