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).