Motion Design
Elevate your brand story with custom motion graphics that captivate, clarify, and convert.
At Aligned Media, our motion design services combine graphic design principles with animation. By introducing movement to elements such as icons, text, and logos, our in-house creative team can help you capture viewer attention, ensuring that key information about your product or story is communicated quickly and effectively.
Overall, motion design is an extra layer of engagement and is especially valuable in video content where attention-grabbing visuals are essential to leaving a lasting impression.
Our Motion Graphics Services
Animated Explainers
Break down complex ideas into digestible, engaging visuals that educate and convert.
Logo Animation & Branding
Create impactful brand intros, outros, and animated logos to reinforce brand identity.
Title Design & Typography
Custom animated text, lower thirds, and title sequences for commercials, documentaries, and branded content.
Infographics & Data Visualization
Turn stats and data into dynamic, visual stories your audience will actually remember.
Event & Trade Show Graphics
Motion graphics designed to stand out in fast-paced environments and grab attention instantly.
Add a touch of magic—or realism—with integrated visual effects to elevate live-action footage.
Motion Design Process
Our motion graphics design process blends strategy, creativity, and precise execution to deliver high-quality animated content that resonates.
1.
Discovery & Planning
We kick things off by identifying your project goals, messaging needs, and target audience. From there, we collaborate on creative direction and messaging to ensure the visuals align with your brand story.
2.
Design & Storyboarding
Our design team develops style frames, mood boards, and visual themes. We map out narrative flow with detailed storyboards and scripting to ensure visual and verbal clarity from the start.
3.
Animation & Production
Using tools like Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, and Unreal Engine, we bring your story to life with smooth transitions, animated graphics, and custom typography. Our motion graphics projects cover a wide range of styles—from GIFs and looping social media assets to full-length animated explainers.
4.
Post-Production & Effects
We polish your motion graphics video with visual effects, color grading, and compositing. Transitions, overlays, and enhanced graphics are added for maximum viewer engagement.
5.
Audio Integration
We select and sync sound effects, voice-over, and music tracks to ensure your sound design hits both visually and sonically.
6.
Revisions & Final Delivery
With a collaborative feedback loop and a dedicated project manager, we ensure your animation aligns perfectly with your vision. We deliver optimized formats for web, social media, live presentations, or wherever your content needs to shine.
Motion Graphics Animation Software
We work with the best tools in the industry to deliver high-quality results on every project:
- Adobe After Effects - The core of our motion design, used for compositing, animation, and motion tracking.
- Cinema 4D – Perfect for integrating 3D animation with your 2D graphics.
- Octane / Redshift / Unreal Engine – Used for advanced rendering and high-end visuals.
- Adobe Premiere Pro – For video editing and timing alignment with sound and voice-over.
Our software stack allows us to deliver both creative flexibility and technical excellence across all animation styles and deliverables.
FAQs
Motion design is the art of bringing static graphics—like text, illustrations, or branding elements—to life through animation. It’s commonly used in explainer videos, social media content, title sequences, and branded storytelling.
Turnaround time varies depending on complexity, revision cycles, and your approval process. We’ll provide a realistic timeline during the planning phase and keep you updated every step of the way.
Pricing depends on video content length, animation complexity, asset availability, and the number of revisions. Whether you're a startup or a national brand, we work with your budget to deliver top-notch results without compromising quality.
Vector artwork (Adobe Illustrator or editable PDF) is ideal, but we can work with rasterized formats like JPGs if needed.
Our Other Post-Production Services
In addition to motion graphics design services, Aligned Media offers a range of top-notch solutions to elevate your animated video production:
- 3D Video Animation Services
- Video Editing
- Color Grading / Color Correction
- Animation + VFX
- 3D Product Visualization
- 2D Animation
Let’s Create Something Great Together
Whether it’s a bold explainer, dynamic logo animation, or full-scale motion graphics video, we’re ready to help your brand capture attention and drive conversions.
Aligned Media thrives on partnership. We work side-by-side with you throughout the creative process to ensure the final product reflects your vision, branding, and messaging—down to the last frame.
You're always welcome to stop by our St. Louis motion graphics studio and collaborate in person, or we can work seamlessly from wherever you are. Either way, you're getting a creative team committed to high-quality work and powerful storytelling.
Contact Us to Get the Ball Rolling
Let’s collaborate! It’s always a good time to talk; just drop us a line. Or better yet, let’s meet. Whether it’s a chill brainstorming session or a chat with a project manager over coffee, our production company is ready to help you create something incredible.
Contact us today.