Monday Meeting is a weekly virtual gathering where motion designers, animators, and visual effects artists come together to discuss industry trends, share their experiences, and learn from one another. This creative community provides a platform for networking, collaboration, and skill development. By participating in Monday Meeting, motion design professionals can stay up-to-date on the latest techniques, tools, and software while also expanding their professional networks and growing their…
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In this open discussion episode, the Monday Meeting community digs into Adobe's new After Effects AI Assistant, agentic workflows and MCPs, the booming market for interactive graphics in Rive, and how AI is reshaping specialization and career strategy in motion design. This episode covers: First impressions of Adobe's After Effects AI Assistant : The beta tool promises to build comps from text…
This open discussion episode starts with live events, collaboration, and freelance positioning — and one rule: no AI talk. That rule lasts about six minutes. This episode covers: How to stay visible without making everything yourself : Why collaborations are quietly doing more for freelance work right now than solo output. The call opener that gets clients talking : How to turn cold outreach warm,…
In this special guest episode, Ben Drake (head of motion) and Shaw Flick (creative director and head of writing) of Pennant Video join the Monday Meeting team to talk about how motion designers can think like writers—from daily writing habits to hooks, structure, and saying more with fewer words. This episode covers: Writing as thinking, not word smithing : Why the real skill is finding the…
In this open discussion episode, the Monday Meeting team leads a conversation about the emotional side of creative work—processing projects that get canceled, separating your identity from your output, and leaning on community through the freelance feast-or-famine cycle. This episode covers: When a project gets shelved at the 11th hour : Why it stings more when you've poured yourself in—and how to…
In this open discussion episode, host Jen Van Horn leads a conversation about unplugging from screens, summer hobbies, and creative projects that get you off the computer. This episode covers: Boulder Startup Week recap : Highlights from the AI-heavy conference, an unexpected standout workshop using LEGO to surface abstract ideas, and why networking leads from startup events tend to pay off on a…
In this open discussion episode, host Jen Van Horn facilitates a conversation about AI systems, workflow automation, and the evolving role of motion designers as creative technologists. **ATTN! Show Format Update: Monday Meeting is moving to once-a-month scheduled open discussions (second Monday of each month), with additional guest episodes announced as they come together. Off-Mondays will…
In this episode, host Kendall Hotchkiss interviews motion designer and illustrator Reece Parker on intuitive creativity, building a personal brand, and thriving as a human artist in the AI era after a decade of solo freelancing. This episode covers: The eras of a freelance career : Reece breaks down ten years of solo work into distinct growth phases—learning the tools, shaping market perception,…
In this guest episode, host Kendall Hotchkiss chats with Audrey Havey — graphic designer, art director, motion designer, illustrator, YouTuber, and co-founder of the newly launched creative studio Sword and Shield — covering studio launches, content creation, personal style, and the value of art school. This episode covers: Launching Sword and Shield : How Audrey and her husband planned a studio…
In this open discussion episode, host Kendall Hotchkiss leads a hands-on social media workshop, fielding community questions and sharing practical strategies. Topics range from promoting free tools to crafting hooks, storytelling techniques, and platform-specific tactics for motion designers. This episode covers: Promoting free tools and work-in-progress content : Rather than only announcing a…
In this open discussion episode, host Kendall Hotchkiss facilitates a conversation about social media strategy, platform algorithms, client acquisition, and staying authentically human in an AI-saturated landscape. This episode covers: Meaningful engagement over passive liking: Substantive comments beat emoji reactions for both algorithm visibility and real relationship-building. Setting a 20–30…
