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Available Services
Holly Simons Motion Design has created some packaged offers to help you get started.
From art direction and 2D animation, to filming live action video, we're with you all the way.
Click the links below to learn more.
We also offer:
PRE-PRODUCTION
- Idea Generation & Moodboards
- Storyboarding & Art Direction
- Stock Footage & Audio Sourcing
PRODUCTION
- Video Directing
- Lighting
- Shooting
POST-PRODUCTION
- Video Editing
- Colour Grading
- 2D Animation
FINISHED PRODUCTS
- Corporate Video
- Explainer Video
- Music Video
- Social Media Adverts
- Logo Animation
About
I am a UK-based Motion Designer, 2D Animator and Video Editor who, since 2010, has helped many companies successfully tell their stories through bold, engaging animation and compelling video.
Whilst studying for my graphic design degree, I became fixated on all things motion and so decided to transition my career into this new dimension. My graphic design skills laid a very strong foundation of knowledge of layout, colour and visual communication which helps me to build dynamic and effective pieces of animation.
My aim is to take your brief – no matter how complex – and to build simple but effective content that aids you in successfully hitting your business targets.
Have a read of my testimonials below to see what others think of Holly Simons Motion Design.
- Experienced: More than a decade in the design industry
- Strong Foundations: Background in graphic design which aids in colour, layout and design choices
- Versatile: Ability to take your project from conception to completion in a range of medias
- Professional: Full discussion of working processes
- Personalised: Flexible quotes tailored to your project with no obligation
- Passionate: I love what I do which means each product gets my full attention and commitment
Clients Past and Present:
Testimonials
“This was the first project Holly has worked on for us and I have to say the whole process from the start to the end design was amazing. Holly was very professional and understood the brief perfectly, this is exactly what we were looking for.
Thank you Holly, there will be more projects in the near future.”
David Holloway, Owner of Active Print Services
“Holly's broad skill-set and versatility is of great value to us as a business with technical marketing needs and a requirement to deliver our marketing messages over an array of traditional and modern mediums.
Highly capable of delivering upon brief to the accuracy we require without losing any creative excellence needed to engage customers, the awareness rates for the content we receive is brilliant and always provides a great platform to achieve our specific business aims, be it to raise brand awareness and/or generate sales leads.”
Marc Overson, Global Product Marketing Manager at Instron
“Holly is an intuitive, observant and talented visual communicator. She understands how targeted, culturally relevant design helps brands stand out in a noisy world to reach ideal customers, employees and broader communities. Holly is a pleasure to work with and delivers on time and on budget.”
Natalie Oliver, Ollie & Reed
“Holly was attentive to what we were looking for and she provided a visualiser that was customised to our requirements, allowing us to retain our uniqueness and branding. We were very grateful to Holly for the effort she put into the visualiser and pleased with the result.”
Ian Tarboton, Co-Founder of Bring to Bear
“Holly is nothing short of a visual genius. Exceptionally gifted, intuitive and takes initiative. The cherry on the cake is her pleasant, friendly demeanour and patience. I cannot iterate enough how enjoyable she made the animation process!”
Ralph Weston, Musician
“We are so grateful for Holly's superb creativity and understanding of the messages we wanted to get across. The two short videos have already provided essential information for thousands of riders and drivers, and will continue to be shared to reach more people in the future to help improve road safety.”
Wendy Avery, Horses & Road Safety Awareness (HRSA)
“Holly puts effort into fully understanding a client brief and target audience for her designs to make sure her concepts land well. Her imaginative and innovative approach to delivering a message, campaign or project is excellent and the work she produces is of exceptional quality.”
Kate Smith, Executive Director of Business Services
“Holly has an amazing creative mind, but also understands the need to balance creativity with business objectives. I have worked with Holly on a number of assignments, and she has consistently exceeded expectations.”
Misty Oosthuzien, Internal Communications and Engagement Lead CIIC
“Holly comes really highly recommended for any new business that is looking for someone to launch a Brand. Thank you, Holly, for delivering exactly what I wanted.”
Jayne Hesketh, Sole Proprietor of Tilly's Pet Supplies
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the process work?
1. We begin by discussing what you’re looking for, what you want the product to achieve, and how it will reflect your business’s values. Holly Simons Motion Design will then send over a quote for what you’re looking for, detailing a breakdown of the items on the list.
2. Upon agreements of the costs involved, we will submit to you the terms and conditions, personalised contract, and an invoice for a 50% deposit of the total. Have a read of the information, and if you have any queries, please let us know. We’re happy to talk it through.
3. Once the contract is returned signed and the deposit received, the work can begin. Design routes (if applicable) will be presented to you in a PDF format. You can then select your chosen option and we will move onto the development process.
4. The idea is then developed based on your choices and our design experience. We will present the final design to you for your approval. Three rounds of amends are included in the price. Want more amends? Not a problem. These are charged at our hourly rate but quoted to you for your sign-off before advancing.
5. Once the final design is approved by yourself, we will send over the final invoice to be paid before sending the requested files.
Why do I need a contract?
The design contract provides both the client and Holly Simons Motion Design with an outline on everyone's expectations and therefore protects both parties.
Can I provide my own ideas?
Of course! We love to hear about your visions of your projects so we can work towards this as a final goal.
How quickly can you turn my project around?
Timing is dependent on our current workload. The return time will be outlined in the initial discussion of your project. A rush fee can be charged in which we work overtime to get your project returned to you as quickly as possible whilst still providing high quality motion design.
Do you provide the working files so that I can make edits myself in the future?
On request, absolutely. These are charged at 30% of the original total.
Do you provide scriptwriting?
If we have enough experience of the topic, yes. Alternatively, we can outsource this section to a copywriter who will quote you separately.
Do you provide 3D animation?
Holly Simons Motion Design does not provide 3D animation, but could refer your project to some top quality 3D animators on request.