The In-Demand Animation Skills You Need to Make Design Come to Life

By Ashley Brooks on 12/03/2018

We spoke with graphic and motion designer Crissy Bogusz, whose animations are viewed by millions of people daily on Vogue’s Snapchat Discover channels to uncover the soft skills that make an animation designer stand out from the crowd.

Creativity

You probably aren’t surprised to see creativity on this list! Having technical skills won’t take you very far if you don’t have a creative vision to bring to life. “Animation can become lost in a sea of technical know-how, but design creativity can set your work apart from other animators,” Bogusz says.

Go beyond getting inspiration from outside sources and work on developing your own unique animation style. “Focus on your own personal style as an artist and bring that to life,” Bogusz says. She suggests beginners pay special attention to learning about layout, typography and color palettes. .. Read the full article online here