Motion Graphics Designer for Podcast Intro + Viral Brand Launch Reel (Modern, Bold, Brand Driven)

We’re looking for a skilled motion graphics designer to help us revamp our podcast intro AND create a high-impact launch reel for our new branding.

We are a growing mental health brand (Guiding Tides) focused on breaking stigma—and we want visuals that feel modern, bold, and engaging, not slow or overly emotional.

This project has two parts:

Podcast intro (core brand asset)

Social media reel to launch our new branding

Guiding Tides is a mental health podcast and platform focused on:

Breaking stigma

Real conversations

Helping people take action

We’re building a recognizable, premium brand across social media, and need visuals that immediately capture attention.

1. Podcast Intro (Primary Deliverable)

Create a 5–8 second motion graphics intro that includes:

Our new logo (provided)

Clean, modern logo animation

Strong hook in the first 1–2 seconds

Dynamic but minimal transitions

2. Brand Launch Reel (NEW Branding Drop )

Create a short-form reel (10–20 seconds) to introduce our new branding across:

Instagram Reels

TikTok

YouTube Shorts

This reel should:

Be fast-paced, catchy, and scroll-stopping

Highlight the new logo + brand identity

Use engaging motion graphics (not just static edits)

Potentially include:

Quick cuts

Text overlays (optional)

Subtle effects (glitch, motion, transitions)

Goal: Make people stop scrolling and feel like something new just dropped

We want something that feels:

Modern & clean

Bold and confident

Engaging within the first 1–2 seconds

Slight edge/grit is OK—but still polished

Visual direction ideas:

Sharp, dynamic transitions

Subtle glitch or distortion effects

Smooth motion tied to flow/tides (not literal waves)

Avoid:

Slow cinematic intros

Overly emotional storytelling

Generic wellness aesthetics

Strong experience in motion graphics (After Effects)

Portfolio with modern logo animations + social content

Understands short-form content performance

Can create attention-grabbing visuals quickly

Deliverables

1 Podcast Intro (5–8 sec)

1 Brand Launch Reel (10–20 sec)

Optional shorter cutdowns

Final files:

MP4 (optimized for social + YouTube)

Source files (After Effects preferred)

Please include:

• Portfolio (logo animations + reels preferred)

• 2–3 relevant examples

• Brief idea of how you’d approach:

The intro

The launch reel

Timeline

Growth Opportunity

We’re building a full content + product ecosystem.

This can turn into ongoing work (social clips, brand visuals, course assets).