067: Make money with animated gifs w/ Annie Wong AKA Headexplodie

<div class= "et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"> <p>Commercial work pays the bills. But as motion designers and creatives we have tons of our own ideas. Today’s guest has a huge portfolio of her own personal work and animated gifs. Not only is this a creative outlet for her, but it has also led to many great paying jobs.</p> <p><a href="https://www.headexplodie.co/">Annie Wong</a>, aka Headexplodie, is the creator of some really awesome work. She creates short-form videos, GIFs, stop motion, and other fun content for the digital world. Her creations have landed her work with some pretty big brands, such as Vans, Facebook, and the Washington Post. She even has over 2 billion views on Giphy. She tells us how making animated gifs has lead her to lots of opportunities and funny stories but has also helped her to get client work.</p> </div> </div> <div class= "et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"> <h2>Make Money with Animated Gifs</h2> <p>Annie has mastered the process of letting her creations become her resume. With a platform like Giphy, Annie makes sure that she includes her contact information so potential clients can find her. By creating short little projects that are easy to share, you’re putting your talent further out in the world. For Annie, this is a fun and easy way to advertise her craft.</p> <p> </p> <h2>Self Care as a Freelance Motion Designer is Important</h2> <p>Creating the space you need for yourself and your personal work is a real challenge for freelancers. Annie knows the importance of setting this time aside for self-care. This isn’t always easy. Obviously, the more you work, the more you earn. But if you don’t take the time, you will pass up the opportunity to do what is actually truly important for yourself. In the end, self-care will allow you to create better work and serve yourself and your clients in a more present way.</p> <div class= "e