062: The number one thing that changed my motion design career w/ Hayley Akins
03/17/20 • 12 min
Today I want to talk to you about the number one thing that changed my motion design career. It’s masterminds! In case you don’t know what a mastermind is or you aren’t clear how they work, I’m here to tell you all about it.
A mastermind is a peer support group where you can learn and grow together. I tell the story of how mastermind groups led me to where I am today. It really has made all the difference and I owe the existence of this podcast to it.
So that you can get the most out of a support group, I share my top seven tips for masterminds. This ranges from having a consistent time for your meetings, using a professional facilitator, being honest and open, and asking specific questions. Masterminds also provide many opportunities for networking.
How do you think a mastermind can help move your career forward? Let’s talk in the comments!
If you want to join our Mograph Mastermind you can apply here.
In this episode- How joining a mastermind changed my whole career for the better
- The importance of consistency and commitment
- How a host or facilitator can keep your mastermind on track
- Why openness and vulnerability is a necessary part of any group
- The role of masterminds to create networking connections
“If it wasn’t for mastermind groups, I wouldn’t be speaking to you on this podcast.” [1:06]
“When you’re building a new business or are in a big transition, having a support network is really vital to your success.” [3:59]
“Everybody has imposter syndrome. It’s about being vulnerable in your work and our business and getting feedback from other people and opening up.” [7:17]
LinksJoin the next Mograph mastermind!
Episode 51 with Allison Butler
Episode 46 with Jess & Christopher
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Some of the links above are affiliate links. Basically, this means that if you decide to make a purchase through one of these links, we will earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. You can be sure that we would recommend these products whether or not we made any commission on them. Please don’t spend your money on them if you don’t think that they will truly help you improve your business, although, in our experience, they will.
Today I want to talk to you about the number one thing that changed my motion design career. It’s masterminds! In case you don’t know what a mastermind is or you aren’t clear how they work, I’m here to tell you all about it.
A mastermind is a peer support group where you can learn and grow together. I tell the story of how mastermind groups led me to where I am today. It really has made all the difference and I owe the existence of this podcast to it.
So that you can get the most out of a support group, I share my top seven tips for masterminds. This ranges from having a consistent time for your meetings, using a professional facilitator, being honest and open, and asking specific questions. Masterminds also provide many opportunities for networking.
How do you think a mastermind can help move your career forward? Let’s talk in the comments!
If you want to join our Mograph Mastermind you can apply here.
In this episode- How joining a mastermind changed my whole career for the better
- The importance of consistency and commitment
- How a host or facilitator can keep your mastermind on track
- Why openness and vulnerability is a necessary part of any group
- The role of masterminds to create networking connections
“If it wasn’t for mastermind groups, I wouldn’t be speaking to you on this podcast.” [1:06]
“When you’re building a new business or are in a big transition, having a support network is really vital to your success.” [3:59]
“Everybody has imposter syndrome. It’s about being vulnerable in your work and our business and getting feedback from other people and opening up.” [7:17]
LinksJoin the next Mograph mastermind!
Episode 51 with Allison Butler
Episode 46 with Jess & Christopher
Thanks for Listening!To share your thoughts:
To help out the show:
Podcast music licensed by Big Waves
Some of the links above are affiliate links. Basically, this means that if you decide to make a purchase through one of these links, we will earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. You can be sure that we would recommend these products whether or not we made any commission on them. Please don’t spend your money on them if you don’t think that they will truly help you improve your business, although, in our experience, they will.
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061: How to get into the tech industry as a motion designer w/ Sharon Harris
Tech companies are creating more and more opportunities for motion designers to work in UX design. Instead of the traditional studio work, this means working with one company on a specific product. But what does it mean to do this work and how is it different from other types of motion design?
Sharon Harris is a senior motion designer at Google. As part of the Google design team, Sharon works with the editorial design platform, conducts interviews and podcasts, and arranges the annual design conference, SPAN.
Today, Sharon and I speak about how to get into UX motion design and what it’s like working in the tech industry as a motion designer. As tech industries are utilizing motion design as part of the branding, the opportunities for motion designers are growing. As a result, it has become possible to work entirely within the tech industry creating UX/UI products.
Sharon has found that working in tech is incredibly exciting. She is able to come up with many of the ideas for products and be more involved throughout the whole creative process. If this is something that you’d like to be a part of, Sharon provides some actionable tips on how to get involved.
In this episode
- Why Sharon moved from a career in advertising to tech
- How motion designers can take advantage of the growing use of animations as branding elements
- What it’s like working with one specific brand or product
- Tips for finding work creating UX designs
- Predictions for the future of UX/UI
- How UX/UI design differs from advertising
Quotes
“Everything is interconnected. We don’t just think about what a button looks like, but how it moves, what is the spatial and hierarchical relationship, how it transforms. It’s about understanding the logic behind why we make those decisions.” [8:46]
“There’s just so many things you can do. It’s a very exciting field. There’s never a dull moment” [11:14]
“Stories move people. That’s what I see motion growing into more within tech.” [23:13]
“It’s work that is touching millions of people. You don’t focus on something that is seen for a few seconds and then disappears in a month or two. This is stuff that is implemented and people use it every day.” [31:47]
Links
Follow Sharon Harris on Dribbble | Instagram
Episode 57: VR in Motion Design
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063: How to deal with anxiety during uncertain times w/ Dr Anna Symonds
With the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, life is full of uncertainty. This causes a lot of anxiety which is a real mental health burden. Being a freelancer right now adds another layer of unpredictability. To assist in navigating these unprecedented times, I’ve brought on a special guest to help us make sense of our concerns.
Today, I’m talking with Dr. Anna Symonds, a clinical psychologist with Elysian Psychology in Nottinghamshire, UK. She is registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered with the British Psychological Society. Dr. Symonds works with adults and children who have a wide range of conditions such as anxiety, depression, and OCD.
Dr. Symonds shares some tips for dealing with uncertainty. Flexibility and adaptability are important parts of this. As freelancers, many of us have already honed these traits. Dr. Symonds explains how we can tap into these inner resources to cope with the ups and downs going on.
There is so much anxiety-provoking uncertainty now. Dr. Symonds recommends focusing on the things we still have control over. This may be a good time to ground yourself by starting a project you’ve been putting off. Also, don’t forget that you can still control your thoughts. Dr. Symonds describes some mindset techniques to help with this.
In this episode- Tips for handling stress around job uncertainty
- Focusing on what we can control and sitting with our feelings
- Why it’s more important than ever to avoid making social comparisons
- How to stop catastrophizing and put things back into perspective
- Dealing with the concerns we have for our loved ones
- Resources to seek out if you’re concerned about your mental wellbeing
- Using this time for much-needed self-reflection
“We have to get ourselves to a position of acceptance that, from one day to the next, we’re not going to know how we feel. Maybe from one hour to the next. But being okay with that and not fighting it is hugely important.” [3:40]
“It’s almost like a grief process really. You have to sit with the emotions that come up. There’s no running away from them.” [7:15]
“Our thoughts can be very powerful. But be careful not to believe your thoughts. We have about 80,000 thoughts a day. I’d say that 90 percent of mine are a load of rubbish.” [16:00]
“This is a big trigger for lots of things. Things that maybe we pushed down or not thought about for the last few years. Suddenly everything is coming up to the surface partly because we have time, but also because we’re all so triggered.” [25:37]
LinksFollow Dr. Symonds on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube
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Podcast music licensed by Big Waves
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